In 2006, the phones in our pockets were used primarily to take a phone call or send the occasional text message. The Web had pushed beyond a basic information system and figured out how to be useful. Google had just released Maps and Spreadsheets. MySpace had more users than Facebook. Digg was the social news site. Blackberry was at the top of their game and started selling phones to more than just business users. The first tweet was sent on twttr. Google had recently purchased YouTube. This was an era in which design had become more than an afterthought. Huge products and services were being created and beginning to really leverage what we used to call, the digital channel. And, despite what some of these sites and services looked like back then, it was clear that companies started to take design pretty seriously.
Since 1993 NN/g has been been practicing, researching, and teaching user experience for over 20 years. They are recognized around the world for their leadership in defining the field of UX and ultimately create a better experience for their users.
Gabriel has been in multimedia and visual design since 1999. Since then he has achieved over 30 certifications including those in, Digital Behavior Change, Emotional Design Psychology, Product Management, Google Analytics, User Experience and more in the area of digital strategy for businesses, innovation to provide better solutions, and understanding data to uncover insights from what your customers aren’t telling you.