Jay Vidyarthi, a designer and the founder of Still Ape, dives into the fusion of mindfulness and technology. He shares his journey from UX struggles to creating products that enhance well-being. The conversation highlights how design should shift from merely user-based to life-centered. Jay emphasizes mindful presence and the emotional aspects of technology use, offering practical strategies to reclaim our attention in a digital world. He also discusses the importance of user research in uncovering assumptions and fostering genuine connections through design.
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Design for Positive Impact
Jay Vidyarthi found UX design disillusioning because many projects lacked a clear positive impact.
He realized design's potential to align with his values and create positive change, leading him to mindfulness.
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Mindful Design Principles
Mindfulness in design involves awareness, clarity, and non-judgment.
These principles help designers focus on the present moment, see clearly, and avoid premature judgment.
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Life Experience vs. User Experience
Life experience design considers a broader context than user experience.
It considers the whole person, their relationships, environment, and long-term impact of design.
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In 'Inspired,' Marty Cagan provides a detailed and practical guide to product management. The book emphasizes the critical role of product managers in merging technology and design to address genuine customer needs while aligning with business objectives. Cagan discusses key concepts such as the importance of product vision, continuous discovery and delivery, and the need for a user-centric approach. He also highlights the differences between product management and other roles like product marketing, and stresses the importance of having a dedicated team for product development. The book is structured to help both junior and seasoned product managers understand and implement best practices in product management, drawing from Cagan's extensive experience in the tech industry.
Reclaim Your Mind
Reclaim Your Mind
Jay Vidyarthi
In this episode, Erin and Ben chat with Jay Vidyarthi, designer, author, and founder at Still Ape. Jay is a leading thinker around designing mindful product experiences. He's also published a new book, RECLAIM YOUR MIND, which examines the balance of technology use and mindfulness in our everyday lives.
Jay shares his journey to working in the mindful technology space, how we can shift our frame from "user" to "life" experience design, and the benefits companies see when their products consider the whole person on the "other end." Jay also shares strategies for maintaining mindfulness during our own technology use, and ways we can carry these practices into research and design practices.
Highlights
03:55 Design for Mindful Well-Being
08:13 Mindful Design: Impact Over Intentions
14:54 Broadening Design's Impact on Life
25:20 Holistic Recruitment Strategies
34:10 Enhancing Connection Through Mindful Presence
42:48 Understanding Technology's Emotional Pull
About Jay Jay Vidyarthi is the author of RECLAIM YOUR MIND and an accomplished designer, entrepreneur, and thought leader at the unique intersection of mindfulness and technology. As the founder of Still Ape, he’s been involved in over fifty technologies that have helped millions of people improve their well-being, including Muse, the Healthy Minds Program, Sonic Cradle, and many more. His work and ideas have been featured by Harvard, MIT, TED, Forbes, CNN, Fast Company, and Vice.
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