Join us in Bologna, Italy, 4–6 Nov 2026 for Visualising Climate — the first global conference fully dedicated to climate data visualization and its power to transform public understanding of a changing planet. Come see the data. visualisingclimate.org #VisualisingClimate2026 #DataVis #ClimateCrisis

On 29. January at 2pm (CET) we are holding an information event for our MA programme via Zoom! Please join us if you are interested in the MA studios »Speculative Software« (EN) or »Design as Strategy« (DE) at the Design Department of the FH Potsdam. www.fh-potsdam.de/en/news-medi...

Am nächsten Montag (26.1.) findet der Infotag mit Mappenberatung an der FH Potsdam statt - online und vor Ort! Wer sich für den Studiengang Interfacedesign interessiert, kann gern vorbeischauen! (Bonus: vor Ort gibt es unser tollen Interface-Sticker!) www.fh-potsdam.de/aktuelles-me...

We are revisiting design critiques in our first design team meeting of the year. We are discussing @borism.bsky.social’s 2022 article → borism.medium.com/design-criti..., bits from the book ‘Discussing design’ by Adam Connor and Aaron Irzarry, and GDS’s tips posters: github.com/alphagov/gov...

This year’s Werkschau at the FH Potsdam is in full swing! Great exhibition from communication- product- and interface design! We are open today and tomorrow - with a big party tonight. If you are in the area, drop by! www.fh-potsdam.de/aktuelles-me...

Congratulations! 🎉 Really liking the redesign — and if you haven't checked out the Lab's projects yet, make sure to take a deeper look — some amazing work there!

10 years ago, Marian Dörk (@nrchtct.bsky.social‬) and I founded the ‪@uclab.bsky.social‬. We are celebrating with a radical and wonderful re-design of our website - designed by @pelzer.bsky.social. Thanks for the great collaboration – on to the next 10 years! uclab.fh-potsdam.de

A quick reminder: this Sunday (15 June) is the deadline for applying to our Master programme and my new MA Studio »Speculative Software«! #ux #ui #speculativedesign www.fh-potsdam.de/en/study-fur...

I just published a new essay: »Writing and Walking« The essay is about the importance of writing – but it also contains a reference to my favourite hiking spot in the world. So, if you are into walking, writing, and hiking: borism.medium.com/writing-and-...

I am deeply saddened by the death of Bill Atkinson. He was not only a gifted programmer - he was also a smart and wonderful designer. His decision to document his prototypes by taking polaroids gives us a glimpse how the Lisa (and Mac) UI evolved. folklore.org/Busy_Being_B... #ux #ui

Quick reminder: this Thursday – 22. May at 2pm (CEST) – we are having an info event for our new Master programme via Zoom! Please join us if you are interested in our MA studios »Speculative Software« (EN) or »Design as Strategy« (DE). www.fh-potsdam.de/en/news-medi...

This looks like a great MA programme for those who are interested in exploring new path beyond refined design systems. For those minds interested in pushing some boundaries in software design—take a look!

If you want a quick introduction to the new MA Design Studio »Speculative Software« - I compiled a FAQ on my Medium blog: borism.medium.com/study-specul...

Study »Speculative Software« in Potsdam! We are launching a new full-time two-year Master programme – taught in English. The Master Studio »Speculative Software« is dedicated to the design and exploration of creative, experimental software user interfaces. www.fh-potsdam.de/en/study-fur...

My TEDx talk »The Art of Speculative Software« just went online! www.youtube.com/watch?v=G62m... I discuss screen time, mathematics, and fictional design landscapes – but most importantly I call for more creativity, curiosity, and imagination in software design! #ux #ui #design

I wrote something on the state of and outlook for indie dataviz. "Crisis? What crisis? — Why 2024 was a dead year for indie dataviz — and how we’ll do much better in 2025" truth-and-beauty.net/texts/crisis...

To my Swiss friends and colleagues: on March 26, I am giving a talk at the Institute of Design Research in Bern. The title of my talk will be »Daten → Design → Visualisierung«. I will discuss research activities and strategies from the @uclab.bsky.social. www.hkb-idr.ch/veranstaltun...

Reflect, Interact, Argue: Studying Design May I share a few thoughts about 3 main competences within a design study programme. medium.com/@stefan_woel... #Designeducation #InteractionDesign #Design #Education

I am really happy to announce that my 26-year-old project »Ambulator« is currently on display at the ZKM | Zentrum für Kunst und Medien in Karlsruhe! It is part of the exhibition »Choose Your Filter! Browser Art since the Beginnings of the World Wide Web«. zkm.de/en/2025/02/c...

Wer wissen will, was wir im Studiengang Interfacedesign eigentlich so machen: der folgende Film zeigt in 200 Sekunden, wie man von einem einfachen Button zu globalen Herausforderungen kommt – und was das Ganze mit Design zu tun hat. #ui #ux www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZKzE...

My design studies at FH Potsdam were transformative and laid the foundation for my work as an indie app developer and designer. I wholeheartedly recommend the program to anyone. Bonus points: You’ll make friends for life there.

Am nächsten Montag (27.1.) findet der Infotag mit Mappenberatung an der FH Potsdam statt - online und vor Ort! Wer sich für den Studiengang Interfacedesign interessiert, kann gern vorbeischauen! (Bonus: vor Ort gibt es unser tollen Interface-Sticker!) www.fh-potsdam.de/aktuelles-me... #ux #ui

We are hiring! We currently have several great job openings at the Interaction Design Lab at the Potsdam University of Applied Sciences: idl.fh-potsdam.de/de/jobs/ Apply Now! #DesignResearch #HumanComputerInteraction #AI #Teaching #DigitalLiteracy #Design

ICYMI: The Apple Human Interface Guidelines (HIG) used to be very visual and descriptive. Sadly, this is no longer the case. So I created an overview of the most common iOS components for my students. Might also be useful for this community! #UX #UI

Our research group UCLAB is now also on Bluesky! We even imported our Twitter feed - in case you want to follow up on our latest activities: @uclab.bsky.social

New essay: »Design Against the Machine« In my last design class, I made generative AI tools a requirement. My students created nonlinear narratives of the near future and explored speculative futures through creative, experimental websites with (and against) AI. borism.medium.com/design-again...

Join Us for Dataviz Meetup #10: Visual Science Communication 🧪🌍 🗓 Date: December 3rd, 2024 🕕 Time: 18:00 MESZ 📍 Location: 👉 In-Person Event: www.meetup.com/data-visuali... 👉 Online Event: www.meetup.com/data-visuali...

In this thread, I briefly discuss some of essays: → Why Do All Websites Look the Same? Definitely my most popular text. The most highlighted quote: »One of the fundamental principles of design is a deep and meaningful connection between form and content.« borism.medium.com/on-the-visua...

Hello everyone! Just joined Bluesky out of curiosity. Quick introduction: I’m a professor for Interaction Design at the FH Potsdam in Germany. I write about design on Medium and I will mainly use this space to announce new essays. borism.medium.com