Top 5 most important UX topics for 2020
So many things have changed in the last year for us as UX/Product designers. We are living in an extremely exciting and interesting time where we need to be aware of the changes as well as demands on the job market to keep up to date and grow at a rapid pace.
I started a podcast last year about the Future UX/Product design and spoke with many leading UX Designers about exactly this topic. So, I want to share some interim results.
I don’t think anyone can predict what will happen in 10 years in product design. The field changes too quickly. But let’s have a closer look at the insights I got through the podcast interviews and find the top skills for 2020.
1. Beyond the screen
There are so many other topics than design systems and user flows. Like augmented and virtual reality, voice user interfaces and chatbots, today’s UX designers must be able to think beyond the screen. Apple has laid the foundation for this shift. ARkit and the lessons learned from AirPods and Apple Watch with regards to miniaturizing technology will play into new form factors in the future — most likely glasses. When the shift happens, mobile apps and websites will play a much smaller role, and everyone in the design industry will feel like noobs…
