future proofing your portfolio
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ADOBE BEHANCE PORTFOLIO EVENT
FUTURE-PROOFING YOUR PORTFOLIOJULIAN SCAFF LEAD UXDI INSTRUCTOR @ GENERAL ASSEMBLY LOS ANGELES
WHAT’S FUTURE-PROOFING?
‣ Anticipating possible future paths in design
‣ Envisioning multiple scenarios ‣ Becoming proactive in shaping
the future, rather than reactive to trends
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Where is design going?
Where is design going?
UX IS EXPANDING
BEYOND SCREENS
DIGITAL+ ANALOG
DESIGN FOR GOOD
UX IS EXPANDING
‣ User Experience Design is one of the fastest growing fields of design
‣ Regardless of your specialty, incorporating UX methodology will make your design process stronger and more effective
‣ UX is taking over Product/Industrial design, Transportation design, and Fashion design
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NEW APPLICATIONS REQUIRE NEW TOOLS
‣ 3D Software such as Google Sketchup
‣ 3D printers for prototyping ‣ Knowledge of materials and
electronics
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Instead of UX…
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Think XDDesigning experiences across both
digital and analog
Not every solution requires a screen-based interface…
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Interfaces + Interactions aren’t just screen-based or visual
DESIGN FOR GOOD
‣ Design thinking is needed to address the big problems facing the world
‣ Social/economic challenges ‣ Environmental challenges ‣ Merging science & design
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B-CORPS
‣ Benefit corporation (B corp) is a for-profit company that assumes legal responsibility of considering its impact on society and the environment.
‣ A study by Stanford University identified B-Corps as the most important source for innovation in the next decade
‣ “I think B Corporations will make more profits than other types of companies.” - Robert Shiller, Nobel laureate in Economics
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Position yourself for this emerging job market
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SolSource Grill by One Earth Designs
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Design by Flux Architecture
CONCLUSION
‣ Be proactive ‣ Learn new tools and processes ‣ Don’t wait for change…BE the
change! ‣ Think in terms of systems
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