Description of your session: Interaction Designers often wonder if their work, especially on digital products could make a significant positive impact if they would lean more into sustainability. The reality is that digital products play a smaller part of the actual personal footprint, but the user’s daily behavior can be influenced strongly by these digital interactions. Digital interactions can nudge, trigger or educate users when it comes to other parts of their footprint – which can make an incredible impact in reducing global emissions. During the talk I will cover 1) why interaction designers have an incredible opportunity in fighting climate change 2) in which ways designers can influence strategic discussions and find reasons for sustainability aspects in stakeholder discussions 3) how they can shape digital products to save more emissions.
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Sebastian Gier
Sebastian Gier is the Co-Founder of Footprint, a climate tech startup from Munich, Germany that helps organizations to reduce emissions faster and more collaboratively. He is also the host of the Designdrives Podcast, where he interviewed over 75 leaders on the positive impact of design.
Formerly he was working as a UX/UI Design Lead at BMW Group for over 5,5 years working on future mobility experiences. During the past years Gier had the chance to give talks in different countries across the USA, Europe and Asia and get recognized by over 20 international design recognitions.
