Currently, and for the last 2 decades more and more elements are being replaced or extended with the help of technological tools. My vision as a designer is to implement these technological advancements in a meaningful way beside just throwing technical solutions at a problem, an example of this is the current trend of embedding AI in a lot of places, without considering the consequences it brings along [4]. A term that aptly describes this is ‘Techno-Solutionism’ [5], the belief that technology alone can solve all problems, often overlooking the complexity of certain problems. I recognize that in my design process I have a tendency to look for digital solutions, therefor my vision is partly dedicated to finding the right balance between leveraging technology and recognizing when no technology, or physical forms of technology might be a better choice.

Two areas of interest that nicely touch upon this are human computer interaction (HCI) and embodied design. I want to be a designer that is capable of bridging these forms of technology and bodily experience. So to be a designer that can design technical applications that take bodily experience as an important part of the design process and intended goal. When reading about embodied design, for me it feels like it is an optimal intersection of technology and physical aspects, where you take the best aspects of both and try to combine it into an efficient learning activity or more interactive experience, some papers showcase the potential and added value of this combination [8]. This balance requires deep technical proficiency as well as a human-centered approach. By familiarizing myself and deepening my knowledge on diverse technologies and actively engaging with users, I aim to create solutions that enhance user adoption, satisfaction, and overall impact and provide real value to the user.

An example of this balance was in my bachelor graduation project I aimed to improve educational digital games with a focus on users needs, such as enjoyment, motivation and knowledge retention. I designed a way to include useful learning elements, such as a briefing and debriefing, into an educational game improving its efficiency as a learning activity, while maintaining the fun of a game. Even though my solution was fully digital, in my user testing I once more found out how valuable interfacing with physical communication is when I compared my two test groups, where physical interactions showed improved ‘knowledge retention’ in certain areas. Now this concept is not new, and areas such as embodied design touch upon this quite a lot. This project taught me a lot already on how physical parts of a technological solution can enhance reaching its goal. I want to see the world become more balanced in its application of technology, and how it can enrich for example education [9]. As a designer this balance is something I want to seek out in any application where technology could play a meaningful role. I have an interest in applying this knowledge in education, but it might not be the thing that interests me the most, a part of my future development would be to find out what does, “which area of application interests me”.

As this designer I have a responsibility to shape the meaningfulness of technology in our lives. Each design decision should be guided by questioning whether this implementation truly adds value, by critically evaluating its impact on the people around it with the help of frameworks currently being used in embodied design and HCI. In my professional identity, I emphasize human-centered, stakeholder-driven design as a way to ensure relevance, adoption, and meaningful impact. I should carefully consider the extreme impact my design can have with small the choices I make