Where should we begin?
Where should we begin?
3:05 - 3:30P
From paper to pixels: why great ideas start on a napkin
3:30 - 3:55P
Beyond Solos: a collective approach to music app development
3:05 - 3:30P
From paper to pixels: why great ideas start on a napkin
Why do great ideas for designs and interactions often start with a sketch in a notebook or on a whiteboard? Sketching is approachable, it's flexible, it's focused. Raphael will show his process of combining paper with Figma and how to level up your design craft. He will then switch tack and highlight the shortcomings of paper — and how he has brought 10 years worth of analog field notes back into Figma and onto its infinite canvas to create a digital second brain.
Raphael Schaad
he/him
Founder & Designer at Cron (acquired by Notion)
Raphael is a designer and engineer. He aims to create software that works and feels like a fine Swiss watch — in part by setting examples for craft, and in part by setting teams up to do their best work. Most recently, he set out to build a best-in-class calendar experience by founding Cron. Now as part of Notion, he's helping to make software tool-making ubiquitous. Raphael studied at the MIT Media Lab and originally hails from Switzerland. In his free time, he runs through forests.
3:30 - 3:55P
Beyond Solos: a collective approach to music app development
Ableton is a German company that builds digital and physical tools for global music makers. Pablo Sánchez and Oliver Sommerman will unveil the creation of "Note," an iOS music app. Exploring the collaborative process, the team will reflect on the learning curve of team dynamics, drawing inspiration from Marina Garcés. They assert that every creation resonates with a collective identity, shaping both the origin and destination of the product. From challenging assumptions to embracing spontaneous ideas, the team will share pivotal moments that transformed Note, emphasizing the transformative power of collective efforts.
Oliver Sommermann
he/him
User Researcher at Ableton
A user research by trade and music maker by heart, these days Oliver is a generalist who contributes to the Ableton Note product across all disciplines, from Research and Design to Prototyping and Development in SwiftUI.
Pablo Sánchez
he/him
Principal Designer at Ableton
Pablo Sánchez is a designer for music and film. He works as a principal designer for Ableton building digital tools for music makers, and he creates opening title sequences for film. Pablo has published articles on interfaces and digital culture and collaborates as a teacher in different design universities such as BAU College of arts & design and Elisava school of design and engineering (Barcelona). He studied design and has a master’s degree in philosophy.
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