The Shifting Role of Design
by Luke Wroblewski July 11, 2007
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In an increasing number of companies, the role of design is changing dramatically from mere styling to a core ingredient of product strategy and innovation. But what's behind this shift? Why are designers who were previously asked just to "make things pretty" being invited to the corporate strategy table? This talk will examine the impact recent technology and market changes have had on the role of design within modern companies. Luke Wroblewski will discuss:
- the decreasing gap between ideas and their implementation
- the increasing rate of commoditization that that are driven by shorter product lifecycles and cheaper manufacturing
- the always on availability of massive data sources
- the growing ability of consumers to absorb and enjoy increasingly complex media and user interfaces
Designers of all types can use this knowledge to communicate the value of design skills, methodologies, and deliverables to both clients and stakeholders. In other words, this presentation provides an explanation of why design matters more now than ever.
Presented at:
- Web Design World -Las Vegas, NV
October 19-20, 2010 - Thunderbird School of Global Management -Online Webcast
February 10, 2010 - Computer-Human Interaction Forum of Oregon -Portland, OR
July 11, 2007 - AIGA Student Portfolio Forum -Wichita, KS
March 31, 2007 - BayCHI -Sunnyvale, CA
December 6, 2006 - SHiFT 2006 -Lisbon, Portugal
September 28, 2006 - Upcoming Events