Aha!
October 21st, 2008 | Published in Concept design, UXD | 4 Comments
I just discovered now that at the end of September, Victor Lombardi wrote a great article about Concept Design – “a missing step in our design process.” I find it particularly interesting because of the differences I’ve experienced in my roles as “Concept Designer” in Finland and “Information Architect” here in Canada. My experience here is limited to just over a year now, but I’ve found that, while my role in Finland was also to be the information architect in projects, it encompassed more concept design and wider co-operation between team members than I’ve been able to find here.
Lombardi’s article goes a bit deeper into tools and methodology than we did at digital ad agencies in Finland in our concept design work – our concept design was often quick and dirty because of project scope, timelines, etc, but it was still deeper than what I’ve experienced in my work here.
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I’m an interaction designer, information architect, strategist and creative lead, multi-skilled and versed in creative, strategy and technology. I’m also known as an electronic musician who has traveled the world from Tampere to Tokyo. I earned my experience as art director, concept designer and creative director in Scandinavia, praised for its award-hoarding digital agencies, then went on to work in the Middle East, the United States, and Canada. Currently, I work as Interaction Design Director at R/GA as well as a freelance interaction designer and information architect. My work has been awarded with national and international awards.
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