Laura Kalbag
Saturday 21st March
9:30am
Track 1: The Rocket
Slides: https://speakerdeck.com/laurakalbag/indie-design-1
The web today is rife with products whose business models are based on the retention, and exploitation, of their users’ data. We need to create alternatives with sustainable business models that can survive in a more distributed world. Whilst it might be easier to make money from users’ data, we must operate on a more ethical basis in order to create genuine alternatives.
Considerate design and user experience is vital to making alternatives to the current mainstream tech. We don’t want our alternatives to only be available to a geek elite. Accessibility and diversity will make us design better solutions, and help new tech spread beyond enthusiasts. Accessible sharing and education will also help us promote sustainable practices in our industries and communities.