The first industrial revolution started in England at the end of the 18th century. Agrarian societies turned into industrial societies, the foundations for the highly technological world of today had been created. I analyze the industrial revolutions from 1 to 4, their effects on the relationship between people and technology, and what that means for HMIs (human-machine interfaces). This episode discusses the first and second industrial revolutions.

We need to know everything about humans to design technology. And not vice versa. When looking at the relationship between humans and technology, the focus is often on technology. What is good, what is bad, what works, and what does not? And it's about the interaction, what happens between the two parties. This week like in the last, I'll take a closer look at humans. From a very special perspective. I mirror technology and HMIs against the theses of Yuval Noah Harari as he puts them up in his book "A Brief History of Humankind". A 30,000 feet flight through 70,000 years of human history and what it tells us for our future.

We need to know everything about humans to design technology. And not vice versa. When looking at the relationship between humans and technology, the focus is often on technology. What is good, what is bad, what works, and what does not? And it's about the interaction, what happens between the two parties. This week and the next, I'll take a closer look at humans. From a very special perspective. I mirror technology and HMIs against the theses of Yuval Noah Harari as he puts them up in his book "A Brief History of Humankind". A 30,000 feet flight through 70,000 years of human history and what it tells us for our future.

This is episode two of two. If you have not heard the first episode you may return to last week and listen to it first!
Designing an HMI, GUI, interface solution is in some parts a highly creative process, and I'm some parts following a strict procedure. After collecting the relevant data, the knowledge shall be turned into some concept. In this episode, I'm describing the steps required to get a solution with perfect usability and user experience.

Designing an HMI, GUI, interface solution is in some parts a highly creative process, and I'm some parts following a strict procedure. After collecting the relevant data, the knowledge shall be turned into some concept. In this episode and the next one, I'm describing the steps required to get a solution with perfect usability and user experience.

Amanda Stockwell is President of Stockwell Strategy. With her business, she has a focus on user research. She collects all the data the techy guys need to create successful products. Amanda talks about a boat trip to Mexico, which was totally unusual, about the way she sees our highly technological way, about her education and her various positions. And she lets us know, how lollipops influenced her career.

This episode of podcasts is the beginning of a mini-series on the topic of the User-Centered Design Process. People with their desires, dreams, and skills should be at the center of thinking about and developing technology. At the beginning of the process, there is an analysis procedure, in which the existing data, the environment, the tasks, the skills of the user are. A user-oriented HMI solution can only be created with a solid and detailed database. Further episodes will discuss the next steps!

Driving becomes more and more automated. From single assistant systems like lane-keeping in-vehicle technologies grow and merge towards fully automated and autonomous driving. The relationship between humans and cars will change drastically, the entire usability, user experience, and HMI design will change dramatically. Episode 2 discussed the changes in user experience for drivers, passengers, and humans outside the vehicle.

Driving becomes more and more automated. From single assistant systems like lane-keeping in-vehicle technologies grow and merge towards fully automated and autonomous driving. The relationship between humans and cars will change drastically, the entire usability, user experience, and HMI design will change dramatically. Episode 1 focuses on the dream of autonomous mobility, the history of vehicle automation, the levels of automation, and the related technology development.

Sam Clark is the founder and CEO of Conjure, a London-based HMI and graphic design studio. Amongst others, he developed solutions for Ford and Triumph Motorcycles. He has his view on the status and the future of the automotive industry. And he talks about it!