I believe that being a designer comes with responsibilities. My work needs to add value to society or the user. Only then I can be satisfied. I want to make people enjoy the little everyday moments in life. Not only distract them from problems they are having, but also solving real problems.

For example, enable old people to move more. Maybe even connect people in the neighborhood, making them less lonely. Making a product or service that contributes to solving this problem would help a lot of people living a better life.

''Products that are smart enough to operate autonomously and adapt to their environment can make a contribution to society in a way that was not possible before.''

A good product is good on multiple levels.  A product that looks cute, but is not working properly is to me very tiresome. Quality throughout the product is something every designer should strive for. Also care about the parts that the user is not seeing.

My previous education is Industrial Product Design at The Hague University of applied sciences (hbo). I learned about design using the Delft-designmethod. This is the more traditional view on designing. The next few years I would like to learn more about Technology in products, because this topic was almost not included in my previous study and is becoming more important in Design. I don’t need to become a programmer, but at least understand what it means to integrate technology in products. The reason why this topic is important for me personally, is because I love intelligence in products.

The reason why integrating technology is an important topic for me personally, is because I love intelligence in products.

Especially autonomous systems and products that are operating by themselves and have grown beyond human control. Products that are smart enough to operate autonomously and adapt to their environment will make a contribution to society that was not possible before.

The main reason for me to come to TU/e is the more future focused view on designing. I find this important, because the designers standing up today will have to design for the future. Developing the right interests and skills I will be able to contribute to society with new expertise.

Apps on Wheels Project

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The User Experience

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