Session: Design in the 21st Century: Skeumorphism, Modernism and Beyond

Thursday 11.10 - 12.00
Room: Nyan Cat

Design trends come and go, but some stay for longer or forever! Join us in this session where we will share with you some of the research and exploration we have done to understand the 3 key design paradigms exercised in planet Earth in this early 21st century: Skeumorphism, Digitalism, Modernism. You will learn the design principles behind these different paradigms and discover the specifics of each of the corresponding design languages. This should help you in your everyday design practice.

Tags: UX

Arturo ToledoArturo Toledo

Arturo Toledo is an Architect. He runs a boutique design studio attending clients in the United States, Europe and Asia. His work explores the convergence of human arts and science to give shape to an ever evolving design practice. With a particular commitment towards design education, Arturo is permanently engaged with the international design and development communities and often travels the world to exchange ideas about design with other designers and developers.

Alejandro ToledoAlejandro Toledo

Alejandro Toledo is an Experience Program Manager and Developer. He recently co-founded a boutique design studio along with his brother Arturo, providing experience architecture, user interface design and design education services. Alejandro is also a polyglot involved in an on going study of multiple languages spoken around the world. With an inquisitive mind Alejandro enjoys spending time with designers and developers helping them produce the best possible apps for Windows and Windows Phone. He gets inspiration and energy from his wife and little daughter.