User Defenders – UX Design & Personal Growth

011: The Best Interface is No Interface with Golden Krishna

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Jan 4, 2016
Designer Golden Krishna imagines a future where technology solves problems without keeping us glued to screens. He discusses screen-free product ideas, fighting for users when clients push back, and how focus and routine shape creative work. Plus, hear about a bold Samsung idea that didn’t make it and his memorable trip to SXSW.
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ANECDOTE

Missed Messaging Opportunity

  • In 2011 Golden pitched using plain text messaging instead of an app to simplify a complex service for a client.
  • The client rejected it, and messaging later exploded as a major trend, which he regretted.
ADVICE

Choose Roles Two Steps Ahead

  • Hire for career steps two roles ahead by choosing jobs that prepare you for your dream role.
  • If you can't get the dream job now, gain specific experience that will make you the perfect candidate later.
INSIGHT

Designers Must Own Screen-Time Impact

  • Screens consume an enormous portion of daily life: kids, teens, and adults all spend hours per day looking at devices.
  • Designers and technologists must own the cultural impact of creating addictive experiences.
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