✨ UX Now Quick Tip:
Don’t underestimate the power of tactile tools — sketching, physical prototypes, or even simple paper cutouts can spark ideas your screen can’t. Engaging your hands changes how your brain solves problems. Try it in your next project!
#UXNow #TactileInnovation #DesignThinking #Prototyping #userexperience
“Digital is everywhere, but I believe the future of UX lies in tactile innovation — the power of touch, feel, and physical interaction to create deeper, more human connections.
That’s why my upcoming talk at Sorbonne dives into how embracing the tactile can revolutionize user experience design.
Curious how we can bring the analog into the digital? Let’s explore this together.
🚀 Introducing UX Now — my framework for tactile innovation in a digital world.
As screens dominate, UX Now brings back the power of touch, analog methods, and real-world interaction to design better experiences.
Curious how UX Now can transform your approach? Let’s talk!
#UXDesign #TactileInnovation #DesignFramework
UX Now: Tactile Innovation in a Digital World
My SXSW EDU 2026 proposal is live — and public voting just opened.
This talk is about reintroducing analog methods in a hyper-digital world — something I’ve seen resonate from TEDx to the Sorbonne.
✅ If that speaks to you, please vote: https://participate.sxsw.com/flow/sxsw/sxsw26/community-voting-edu/page/community-voting/session/1750811215511001J5Ey
#SXSWEDU #UXNow #TactileInnovation #DesignThinking #AnalogUX #PanelPicker
🚀 Who is Thomas Girard?
Oxford-educated UX educator, podcaster, author, and speaker. From TEDx stages to the Sorbonne, I help designers rethink innovation through tactile, human-centered frameworks like UX Now and Unique Ways of Prototyping.
Curious about my journey and work? Check out my full story and key projects here → https://medium.com/@thomas_10751/thomas-girard-ux-educator-podcaster-author-speaker-9f08060ed219
Let me know your thoughts or questions — always happy to connect!
#UX #DesignLeadership #UXEducation #TactileInnovation #Podcast
🚀 UX Now officially launches at Return to Sorbonne.
A tactile-first approach for an increasingly digital world.
Why sticky notes still matter. Why pencils haven’t disappeared.
White paper now live → https://www.slideshare.net/slideshow/0725-whitepaper-uniquewaysofprototypinganduxnow-pdf/281380428
#UXNow #TactileInnovation #ReturnToSorbonne #DesignThinking #UX
Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) This work in licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License Around the time I was auditioning for TEDx I started to get opportunities to do other types of public speaking. I was teaching at the time and so when I was first approached about a topic idea I just blurted out Unique Ways of Prototyping, which probably wasn’t as off the cuff as I make it sound here. I was teaching at Emily Carr University of Art and Design ... - Download as a PDF or view online for free
🚀 UX Now officially launches at Return to Sorbonne!
A tactile-first approach for today’s digital world — reconnecting design with hands-on innovation.
Dive into the white paper and discover why analog methods still matter: http://linktr.ee/onthomas_linktree
Today, my advanced UX students are sharing their final presentations — all grounded in the UX Now framework and our guiding theme: Tactile Innovation in a Digital World.
Want to learn more? Check out the white paper: 👉 https://www.slideshare.net/slideshow/0725-whitepaper-uniquewaysofprototypinganduxnow-pdf/281380428
#UXNow #TactileInnovation #UXDesign #Prototyping #designeducation
Today, my advanced UX students are sharing their final presentations — all grounded in the UX Now framework and our guiding theme: Tactile Innovation in a Digital World.
Want to learn more? Check out the white paper: 👉 https://www.slideshare.net/slideshow/0725-whitepaper-uniquewaysofprototypinganduxnow-pdf/281380428
#UXNow #TactileInnovation #UXDesign #Prototyping #DesignEducation
Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) This work in licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License Around the time I was auditioning for TEDx I started to get opportunities to do other types of public speaking. I was teaching at the time and so when I was first approached about a topic idea I just blurted out Unique Ways of Prototyping, which probably wasn’t as off the cuff as I make it sound here. I was teaching at Emily Carr University of Art and Design ... - Download as a PDF or view online for free
Thomas GIRARD, MA, CDP
