Original text in Linkedin. This is the second time my tenure at Qvik has spanned nearly a decade. Yesterday marked the end of my role as a board member, so this is a natural moment to reflect on the journey. Phase 1: Strengthening Design Competence I was initially invited to the board to enhance the … Jatka artikkeliin My 10-year journey in the board of directors at Qvik ended – a brief summary of the highlights and lessons learned
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A brief update of some interesting things going on in the Finnish payments scene
Original text in Linkedin. A quick memo on some things payments, based on what I learned yesterday at the event hosted by Qvik (the venue was packed, by the way!). These insights are from the panel discussion and some private chats afterward.✍️ Cards may be legacy, but they work. Apple/Google Pay has managed to take … Jatka artikkeliin A brief update of some interesting things going on in the Finnish payments scene
Motiff seems like a promising Figma killer – smart AI focus on the boring things
Original text in Linkedin. Motiff stood out as the most intriguing company I encountered while exploring the vendor booths at the UXDX conference last month. It's the most promising attempt I've seen so far at blending Figma-like design capabilities with AI assistance.What sets them apart is their unconventional approach. Instead of solely relying on the … Jatka artikkeliin Motiff seems like a promising Figma killer – smart AI focus on the boring things
PWAs 5 years later – still ”soon to be useful”
Linkedin. Last week, I discussed different ways to build mobile apps with my students: native, cross-platform, hybrid, and the perpetually "soon to be useful" progressive web apps (PWAs). I had an old slide from five years ago listing some notable examples of PWAs, and I thought I should update the screenshot.Spotting the differences is left … Jatka artikkeliin PWAs 5 years later – still ”soon to be useful”
How UXDX got me to focus on product thinking
Linkedin. I'm quite picky when it comes to seminar talks. Finding the sweet spot between too generic and too specific is challenging.The UXDX conference has typically featured several talks that manage to strike this balance, and I’ve always taken home something useful.I’m happy to report that my HR department has granted me permission to attend … Jatka artikkeliin How UXDX got me to focus on product thinking
LinkedIn: What a leaked Steve Jobs email can teach us about Apple vs. Nokia
Original post. I find it interesting how deep knowledge about something may be considered a disadvantage. I finally consumed Risto Siilasmaa's book "Paranoidi optimisti" during the past summer. I found it interesting, honest, and surprisingly open. One of the underlying themes was how the top management at Nokia was unaware of the status of their technological … Jatka artikkeliin LinkedIn: What a leaked Steve Jobs email can teach us about Apple vs. Nokia
LinkedIn: App Clips in practice
Original post. If you have a mobile app and presence in the physical world, you should care about App clips and Instant apps. They are an interesting way of fighting app installation friction while still utilising tech capabilities not available on the web. You don't see them too much in Finland yet, but Lime scooters provide a … Jatka artikkeliin LinkedIn: App Clips in practice
LinkedIn: State of design tools
Original post. Good insight about the state of the tools for design, facilitation, user research, design systems etc (n > 4000). I was not surprised to see Figma dominating. I was a bit surprised, though, to see that Sketch is still so much bigger than Adobe XD and that Miro beats Mural with such a … Jatka artikkeliin LinkedIn: State of design tools
LinkedIn: Good things in Teams
Original post. I’m used to having my remote collaboration take place in Slack and Google Meet during past years. Recently, I’ve been spending my days in Teams instead. It would be easy to rant about all the things that should be improved in Teams but I thought I’d share some positive remarks instead. It’s Friday, … Jatka artikkeliin LinkedIn: Good things in Teams
LinkedIn: Leaving Qvik
Original post. My last days at Qvik are at hand. The world was very different when I started my journey as the first non-developer in the company 10 years ago. I remember how Spotify had just launched their first mobile app and I had read an Engadget article about this. – Ok, it’s nice to have all … Jatka artikkeliin LinkedIn: Leaving Qvik
Matias Pietilä 