

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.
13–16 NovBerlin
Conversational Semantics
Spinning Aubergines, Talking Genitals and the Oldest Women in the World
On Finding Purpose
Interactive Web Animation with SVG
Taking the Web Off the Screen
Dynamic Typography with Variable Fonts





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.
