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Reflection on the class - This was our first class back that covered the brief and expectations for the class. The brief is interesting it is a very broad subject that has lots of opportunities. I think the area that you have a great choice within is who it is for because everyone's home life is different with various age ranges. I would like my device to cover multiple ages and maybe be focused on multiple generational households. I have no idea what the device would be like but I am looking forward to exploring and researching all the options that come.

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Industry 4.0

The industry has developed and changed it started back in the 18th century with steam-power machinery and has grown so much since then, but the 4.0 industry is a new time and needs to be designed appropriately in this article by Darren Yeo who is part of the UX Collective about who designers will lead this industry.

He talks about how as designers we need to adapt to change. He references how in the evolution of past industries the ones to adapt quickly become the leaders like in Industry 1.0 when designers in the arts and craft industry didn't adapt and were left behind. This happened again in 2.0 with the art nouveau designers with their ornate designs.

He writes about the 4 ways to become a designer for 4.0

• Look at design innovators on the fringes - the people take are experimenting, they are innovators more than anything, and you connect with them by networking and sharing with others.
• Call into question the Design 3.0 standards - This is about going further than the current designs. They are able to reframe a concept and adapt to the new conditions. It could be creating conversational interfaces, virtual reality, or experiential art forms.
• Be good with what you know, but be better with what you don’t know - you explore the areas that aren't your strengths it will make you a better designer and be more able to adapt to 4.0
• Be a scientist: experiment, learn and repeat - you will never become better and adapt to the new industry if you are not willing to fail.

https://uxdesign.cc/design-4-0-leading-design-in-the-new-industry-2720fefb89ff

Growth Mindset

In class, it was mentioned growth mindset vs a fixed one. I started looking at what is a growth mindset and how it helps you as a designer. This article by D. Keith Robinson is about ‘Design with a growth mindset’. He talks about the growth mindset a term from Carol S. Dweck about believing that knowledge and expertise are learned and earned and not limited by natural talent levels.

Talent is an important thing but without hard work and practice it won't amount to much more and limits your highest potential. He covers 3 areas take make a more effective way to learn.

• Beginners Mind - If you want to learn you have to always be willing to learn from everything.
• Deliberate Practice - Putting effort into something and focusing will help you develop new skills if you work on the with focus and intent.
• Feedback and Adaptation - Getting feedback that can evaluate your work will help see the areas you are lacking and need to grow in.

https://medium.com/designing-atlassian/design-with-a-growth-mindset-72cce150bd70