

A beloved single-track conference at the intersection of design, development and creativity.
beyond tellerrand is a single-track conference held in German cities including Düsseldorf and Berlin. It sits at the intersection of design, technology, and creative culture, and is known for a strong community ethos.
Though broader than user experience alone, its programme regularly features digital product designers and explores the craft and future of design. The event pairs talks with a welcoming atmosphere that has built a loyal following across the European design community.
19–21 MayDüsseldorf
Escape to Planet Aerth
SVG Is for Everybody
Responsive Design Is Still Hard/Easy! Be Afraid/Don’t Worry!
Type Is Visible Language
Laziness in the Time of Responsive Design
My Illustrious Ascent Toward “Less Exciting” Work





The explosion of AI onto the scene has caused a shock to the system has triggered a real grief response for many people —myself included.

Some words are irredeemable. I don't think the word user is one of them.

Argues that feedback-trained chatbots flatter users and discourage critical thinking, and proposes interface toggles and model changes to make AI a challenging intellectual partner rather than a passive assistant.
