Boris Müller
@borism.bsky.social
Professor for Interaction Design at the Fachhochschule Potsdam, Co-Director of the research group Urban Complexity Lab
https://interface.fh-potsdam.de
https://uclab.fh-potsdam.de
https://esono.com
https://interface.fh-potsdam.de
https://uclab.fh-potsdam.de
https://esono.com
This year’s Werkschau at the FH Potsdam is in full swing! Great exhibition from communication- product- and interface design! We are open today and tomorrow - with a big party tonight. If you are in the area, drop by!
www.fh-potsdam.de/aktuelles-me...
www.fh-potsdam.de/aktuelles-me...
July 19, 2025 at 11:08 AM
This year’s Werkschau at the FH Potsdam is in full swing! Great exhibition from communication- product- and interface design! We are open today and tomorrow - with a big party tonight. If you are in the area, drop by!
www.fh-potsdam.de/aktuelles-me...
www.fh-potsdam.de/aktuelles-me...
Reposted by Boris Müller
Congratulations! 🎉
Really liking the redesign — and if you haven't checked out the Lab's projects yet, make sure to take a deeper look — some amazing work there!
Really liking the redesign — and if you haven't checked out the Lab's projects yet, make sure to take a deeper look — some amazing work there!
10 years ago, Marian Dörk (@nrchtct.bsky.social) and I founded the @uclab.bsky.social. We are celebrating with a radical and wonderful re-design of our website - designed by @pelzer.bsky.social.
Thanks for the great collaboration – on to the next 10 years!
uclab.fh-potsdam.de
Thanks for the great collaboration – on to the next 10 years!
uclab.fh-potsdam.de
UCLAB • Home
UCLAB is a visualization research group situated between design, computing, and the humanities.
uclab.fh-potsdam.de
June 17, 2025 at 2:49 PM
Congratulations! 🎉
Really liking the redesign — and if you haven't checked out the Lab's projects yet, make sure to take a deeper look — some amazing work there!
Really liking the redesign — and if you haven't checked out the Lab's projects yet, make sure to take a deeper look — some amazing work there!
10 years ago, Marian Dörk (@nrchtct.bsky.social) and I founded the @uclab.bsky.social. We are celebrating with a radical and wonderful re-design of our website - designed by @pelzer.bsky.social.
Thanks for the great collaboration – on to the next 10 years!
uclab.fh-potsdam.de
Thanks for the great collaboration – on to the next 10 years!
uclab.fh-potsdam.de
UCLAB • Home
UCLAB is a visualization research group situated between design, computing, and the humanities.
uclab.fh-potsdam.de
June 17, 2025 at 2:04 PM
10 years ago, Marian Dörk (@nrchtct.bsky.social) and I founded the @uclab.bsky.social. We are celebrating with a radical and wonderful re-design of our website - designed by @pelzer.bsky.social.
Thanks for the great collaboration – on to the next 10 years!
uclab.fh-potsdam.de
Thanks for the great collaboration – on to the next 10 years!
uclab.fh-potsdam.de
A quick reminder: this Sunday (15 June) is the deadline for applying to our Master programme and my new MA Studio »Speculative Software«!
#ux #ui #speculativedesign
www.fh-potsdam.de/en/study-fur...
#ux #ui #speculativedesign
www.fh-potsdam.de/en/study-fur...
Design (MA) | FH Potsdam
The Design (MA) offers something rare and raw - space and time to generate ideas, concepts, objects, systems, interventions, and experiences. It’s a space for research, exploration, action and reflect...
www.fh-potsdam.de
June 11, 2025 at 1:18 PM
A quick reminder: this Sunday (15 June) is the deadline for applying to our Master programme and my new MA Studio »Speculative Software«!
#ux #ui #speculativedesign
www.fh-potsdam.de/en/study-fur...
#ux #ui #speculativedesign
www.fh-potsdam.de/en/study-fur...
I just published a new essay: »Writing and Walking«
The essay is about the importance of writing – but it also contains a reference to my favourite hiking spot in the world.
So, if you are into walking, writing, and hiking:
borism.medium.com/writing-and-...
The essay is about the importance of writing – but it also contains a reference to my favourite hiking spot in the world.
So, if you are into walking, writing, and hiking:
borism.medium.com/writing-and-...
Writing and Walking
Walking is already a choice. Writing will become a choice.
borism.medium.com
June 10, 2025 at 4:52 PM
I just published a new essay: »Writing and Walking«
The essay is about the importance of writing – but it also contains a reference to my favourite hiking spot in the world.
So, if you are into walking, writing, and hiking:
borism.medium.com/writing-and-...
The essay is about the importance of writing – but it also contains a reference to my favourite hiking spot in the world.
So, if you are into walking, writing, and hiking:
borism.medium.com/writing-and-...
I am deeply saddened by the death of Bill Atkinson. He was not only a gifted programmer - he was also a smart and wonderful designer.
His decision to document his prototypes by taking polaroids gives us a glimpse how the Lisa (and Mac) UI evolved.
folklore.org/Busy_Being_B...
#ux #ui
His decision to document his prototypes by taking polaroids gives us a glimpse how the Lisa (and Mac) UI evolved.
folklore.org/Busy_Being_B...
#ux #ui
June 9, 2025 at 8:55 PM
I am deeply saddened by the death of Bill Atkinson. He was not only a gifted programmer - he was also a smart and wonderful designer.
His decision to document his prototypes by taking polaroids gives us a glimpse how the Lisa (and Mac) UI evolved.
folklore.org/Busy_Being_B...
#ux #ui
His decision to document his prototypes by taking polaroids gives us a glimpse how the Lisa (and Mac) UI evolved.
folklore.org/Busy_Being_B...
#ux #ui
Quick reminder: this Thursday – 22. May at 2pm (CEST) – we are having an info event for our new Master programme via Zoom!
Please join us if you are interested in our MA studios »Speculative Software« (EN) or »Design as Strategy« (DE).
www.fh-potsdam.de/en/news-medi...
Please join us if you are interested in our MA studios »Speculative Software« (EN) or »Design as Strategy« (DE).
www.fh-potsdam.de/en/news-medi...
Master Design Info Day | FH Potsdam
The new Master's degree programme in Design offers an inspiring learning atmosphere in which a research-oriented studio culture supports collaborative work and creative processes. On 22nd of May, you ...
www.fh-potsdam.de
May 19, 2025 at 7:28 PM
Quick reminder: this Thursday – 22. May at 2pm (CEST) – we are having an info event for our new Master programme via Zoom!
Please join us if you are interested in our MA studios »Speculative Software« (EN) or »Design as Strategy« (DE).
www.fh-potsdam.de/en/news-medi...
Please join us if you are interested in our MA studios »Speculative Software« (EN) or »Design as Strategy« (DE).
www.fh-potsdam.de/en/news-medi...
Reposted by Boris Müller
This looks like a great MA programme for those who are interested in exploring new path beyond refined design systems.
For those minds interested in pushing some boundaries in software design—take a look!
For those minds interested in pushing some boundaries in software design—take a look!
Study »Speculative Software« in Potsdam!
We are launching a new full-time two-year Master programme – taught in English.
The Master Studio »Speculative Software« is dedicated to the design and exploration of creative, experimental software user interfaces.
www.fh-potsdam.de/en/study-fur...
We are launching a new full-time two-year Master programme – taught in English.
The Master Studio »Speculative Software« is dedicated to the design and exploration of creative, experimental software user interfaces.
www.fh-potsdam.de/en/study-fur...
Design (MA) | FH Potsdam
The Design (MA) offers something rare and raw - space and time to generate ideas, concepts, objects, systems, interventions, and experiences. It’s a space for research, exploration, action and reflect...
www.fh-potsdam.de
May 18, 2025 at 9:44 AM
This looks like a great MA programme for those who are interested in exploring new path beyond refined design systems.
For those minds interested in pushing some boundaries in software design—take a look!
For those minds interested in pushing some boundaries in software design—take a look!
If you want a quick introduction to the new MA Design Studio »Speculative Software« - I compiled a FAQ on my Medium blog:
borism.medium.com/study-specul...
borism.medium.com/study-specul...
Study ‘Speculative Software’ in Potsdam!
We are starting a new Design Master programme — taught in English
borism.medium.com
May 8, 2025 at 1:10 PM
If you want a quick introduction to the new MA Design Studio »Speculative Software« - I compiled a FAQ on my Medium blog:
borism.medium.com/study-specul...
borism.medium.com/study-specul...
Study »Speculative Software« in Potsdam!
We are launching a new full-time two-year Master programme – taught in English.
The Master Studio »Speculative Software« is dedicated to the design and exploration of creative, experimental software user interfaces.
www.fh-potsdam.de/en/study-fur...
We are launching a new full-time two-year Master programme – taught in English.
The Master Studio »Speculative Software« is dedicated to the design and exploration of creative, experimental software user interfaces.
www.fh-potsdam.de/en/study-fur...
Design (MA) | FH Potsdam
The Design (MA) offers something rare and raw - space and time to generate ideas, concepts, objects, systems, interventions, and experiences. It’s a space for research, exploration, action and reflect...
www.fh-potsdam.de
May 8, 2025 at 1:10 PM
Study »Speculative Software« in Potsdam!
We are launching a new full-time two-year Master programme – taught in English.
The Master Studio »Speculative Software« is dedicated to the design and exploration of creative, experimental software user interfaces.
www.fh-potsdam.de/en/study-fur...
We are launching a new full-time two-year Master programme – taught in English.
The Master Studio »Speculative Software« is dedicated to the design and exploration of creative, experimental software user interfaces.
www.fh-potsdam.de/en/study-fur...
My TEDx talk »The Art of Speculative Software« just went online!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=G62m...
I discuss screen time, mathematics, and fictional design landscapes – but most importantly I call for more creativity, curiosity, and imagination in software design!
#ux #ui #design
www.youtube.com/watch?v=G62m...
I discuss screen time, mathematics, and fictional design landscapes – but most importantly I call for more creativity, curiosity, and imagination in software design!
#ux #ui #design
The art of speculative software | Boris Müller | TEDxPotsdam
YouTube video by TEDx Talks
www.youtube.com
April 21, 2025 at 9:08 PM
My TEDx talk »The Art of Speculative Software« just went online!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=G62m...
I discuss screen time, mathematics, and fictional design landscapes – but most importantly I call for more creativity, curiosity, and imagination in software design!
#ux #ui #design
www.youtube.com/watch?v=G62m...
I discuss screen time, mathematics, and fictional design landscapes – but most importantly I call for more creativity, curiosity, and imagination in software design!
#ux #ui #design
Reposted by Boris Müller
I wrote something on the state of and outlook for indie dataviz.
"Crisis? What crisis? — Why 2024 was a dead year for indie dataviz — and how we’ll do much better in 2025"
truth-and-beauty.net/texts/crisis...
"Crisis? What crisis? — Why 2024 was a dead year for indie dataviz — and how we’ll do much better in 2025"
truth-and-beauty.net/texts/crisis...
Truth & Beauty - Crisis? What crisis?
truth-and-beauty.net
March 7, 2025 at 2:29 PM
I wrote something on the state of and outlook for indie dataviz.
"Crisis? What crisis? — Why 2024 was a dead year for indie dataviz — and how we’ll do much better in 2025"
truth-and-beauty.net/texts/crisis...
"Crisis? What crisis? — Why 2024 was a dead year for indie dataviz — and how we’ll do much better in 2025"
truth-and-beauty.net/texts/crisis...
To my Swiss friends and colleagues: on March 26, I am giving a talk at the Institute of Design Research in Bern. The title of my talk will be »Daten → Design → Visualisierung«. I will discuss research activities and strategies from the @uclab.bsky.social.
www.hkb-idr.ch/veranstaltun...
www.hkb-idr.ch/veranstaltun...
March 13, 2025 at 3:26 PM
To my Swiss friends and colleagues: on March 26, I am giving a talk at the Institute of Design Research in Bern. The title of my talk will be »Daten → Design → Visualisierung«. I will discuss research activities and strategies from the @uclab.bsky.social.
www.hkb-idr.ch/veranstaltun...
www.hkb-idr.ch/veranstaltun...
Reposted by Boris Müller
Reflect, Interact, Argue: Studying Design
May I share a few thoughts about 3 main competences within a design study programme.
medium.com/@stefan_woel...
#Designeducation #InteractionDesign #Design #Education
May I share a few thoughts about 3 main competences within a design study programme.
medium.com/@stefan_woel...
#Designeducation #InteractionDesign #Design #Education
Reflect, Interact, Argue: Studying Design
Design is a vast field with numerous areas of action that extend far beyond the 9 fields of competence of our faculty. The trade magazine…
medium.com
February 7, 2025 at 9:43 AM
Reflect, Interact, Argue: Studying Design
May I share a few thoughts about 3 main competences within a design study programme.
medium.com/@stefan_woel...
#Designeducation #InteractionDesign #Design #Education
May I share a few thoughts about 3 main competences within a design study programme.
medium.com/@stefan_woel...
#Designeducation #InteractionDesign #Design #Education
I am really happy to announce that my 26-year-old project »Ambulator« is currently on display at the ZKM | Zentrum für Kunst und Medien in Karlsruhe! It is part of the exhibition »Choose Your Filter! Browser Art since the Beginnings of the World Wide Web«.
zkm.de/en/2025/02/c...
zkm.de/en/2025/02/c...
Choose Your Filter!
zkm.de
February 5, 2025 at 6:43 PM
I am really happy to announce that my 26-year-old project »Ambulator« is currently on display at the ZKM | Zentrum für Kunst und Medien in Karlsruhe! It is part of the exhibition »Choose Your Filter! Browser Art since the Beginnings of the World Wide Web«.
zkm.de/en/2025/02/c...
zkm.de/en/2025/02/c...
Wer wissen will, was wir im Studiengang Interfacedesign eigentlich so machen: der folgende Film zeigt in 200 Sekunden, wie man von einem einfachen Button zu globalen Herausforderungen kommt – und was das Ganze mit Design zu tun hat. #ui #ux
www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZKzE...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZKzE...
Interfacedesign in 200 Sekunden
YouTube video by Fachhochschule Potsdam
www.youtube.com
January 26, 2025 at 11:30 AM
Wer wissen will, was wir im Studiengang Interfacedesign eigentlich so machen: der folgende Film zeigt in 200 Sekunden, wie man von einem einfachen Button zu globalen Herausforderungen kommt – und was das Ganze mit Design zu tun hat. #ui #ux
www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZKzE...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZKzE...
Reposted by Boris Müller
My design studies at FH Potsdam were transformative and laid the foundation for my work as an indie app developer and designer. I wholeheartedly recommend the program to anyone. Bonus points: You’ll make friends for life there.
Am nächsten Montag (27.1.) findet der Infotag mit Mappenberatung an der FH Potsdam statt - online und vor Ort! Wer sich für den Studiengang Interfacedesign interessiert, kann gern vorbeischauen!
(Bonus: vor Ort gibt es unser tollen Interface-Sticker!)
www.fh-potsdam.de/aktuelles-me...
#ux #ui
(Bonus: vor Ort gibt es unser tollen Interface-Sticker!)
www.fh-potsdam.de/aktuelles-me...
#ux #ui
January 23, 2025 at 2:25 PM
My design studies at FH Potsdam were transformative and laid the foundation for my work as an indie app developer and designer. I wholeheartedly recommend the program to anyone. Bonus points: You’ll make friends for life there.
Am nächsten Montag (27.1.) findet der Infotag mit Mappenberatung an der FH Potsdam statt - online und vor Ort! Wer sich für den Studiengang Interfacedesign interessiert, kann gern vorbeischauen!
(Bonus: vor Ort gibt es unser tollen Interface-Sticker!)
www.fh-potsdam.de/aktuelles-me...
#ux #ui
(Bonus: vor Ort gibt es unser tollen Interface-Sticker!)
www.fh-potsdam.de/aktuelles-me...
#ux #ui
January 23, 2025 at 8:36 AM
Am nächsten Montag (27.1.) findet der Infotag mit Mappenberatung an der FH Potsdam statt - online und vor Ort! Wer sich für den Studiengang Interfacedesign interessiert, kann gern vorbeischauen!
(Bonus: vor Ort gibt es unser tollen Interface-Sticker!)
www.fh-potsdam.de/aktuelles-me...
#ux #ui
(Bonus: vor Ort gibt es unser tollen Interface-Sticker!)
www.fh-potsdam.de/aktuelles-me...
#ux #ui
Reposted by Boris Müller
We are hiring! We currently have several great job openings at the Interaction Design Lab at the Potsdam University of Applied Sciences: idl.fh-potsdam.de/de/jobs/ Apply Now! #DesignResearch #HumanComputerInteraction #AI #Teaching #DigitalLiteracy #Design
January 20, 2025 at 5:34 AM
We are hiring! We currently have several great job openings at the Interaction Design Lab at the Potsdam University of Applied Sciences: idl.fh-potsdam.de/de/jobs/ Apply Now! #DesignResearch #HumanComputerInteraction #AI #Teaching #DigitalLiteracy #Design
Our research group UCLAB is now also on Bluesky! We even imported our Twitter feed - in case you want to follow up on our latest activities:
@uclab.bsky.social
@uclab.bsky.social
December 16, 2024 at 9:54 AM
Our research group UCLAB is now also on Bluesky! We even imported our Twitter feed - in case you want to follow up on our latest activities:
@uclab.bsky.social
@uclab.bsky.social
New essay:
»Design Against the Machine«
In my last design class, I made generative AI tools a requirement. My students created nonlinear narratives of the near future and explored speculative futures through creative, experimental websites with (and against) AI.
borism.medium.com/design-again...
»Design Against the Machine«
In my last design class, I made generative AI tools a requirement. My students created nonlinear narratives of the near future and explored speculative futures through creative, experimental websites with (and against) AI.
borism.medium.com/design-again...
Design Against the Machine
Instead of banning AI tools, I made them a requirement for a speculative design class
borism.medium.com
December 7, 2024 at 10:33 AM
New essay:
»Design Against the Machine«
In my last design class, I made generative AI tools a requirement. My students created nonlinear narratives of the near future and explored speculative futures through creative, experimental websites with (and against) AI.
borism.medium.com/design-again...
»Design Against the Machine«
In my last design class, I made generative AI tools a requirement. My students created nonlinear narratives of the near future and explored speculative futures through creative, experimental websites with (and against) AI.
borism.medium.com/design-again...
Reposted by Boris Müller
Join Us for Dataviz Meetup #10: Visual Science Communication 🧪🌍
🗓 Date: December 3rd, 2024
🕕 Time: 18:00 MESZ
📍 Location:
👉 In-Person Event: www.meetup.com/data-visuali...
👉 Online Event: www.meetup.com/data-visuali...
🗓 Date: December 3rd, 2024
🕕 Time: 18:00 MESZ
📍 Location:
👉 In-Person Event: www.meetup.com/data-visuali...
👉 Online Event: www.meetup.com/data-visuali...
November 16, 2024 at 11:54 AM
Join Us for Dataviz Meetup #10: Visual Science Communication 🧪🌍
🗓 Date: December 3rd, 2024
🕕 Time: 18:00 MESZ
📍 Location:
👉 In-Person Event: www.meetup.com/data-visuali...
👉 Online Event: www.meetup.com/data-visuali...
🗓 Date: December 3rd, 2024
🕕 Time: 18:00 MESZ
📍 Location:
👉 In-Person Event: www.meetup.com/data-visuali...
👉 Online Event: www.meetup.com/data-visuali...
In this thread, I briefly discuss some of essays:
→ Why Do All Websites Look the Same?
Definitely my most popular text. The most highlighted quote: »One of the fundamental principles of design is a deep and meaningful connection between form and content.«
borism.medium.com/on-the-visua...
→ Why Do All Websites Look the Same?
Definitely my most popular text. The most highlighted quote: »One of the fundamental principles of design is a deep and meaningful connection between form and content.«
borism.medium.com/on-the-visua...
February 18, 2024 at 12:47 PM
In this thread, I briefly discuss some of essays:
→ Why Do All Websites Look the Same?
Definitely my most popular text. The most highlighted quote: »One of the fundamental principles of design is a deep and meaningful connection between form and content.«
borism.medium.com/on-the-visua...
→ Why Do All Websites Look the Same?
Definitely my most popular text. The most highlighted quote: »One of the fundamental principles of design is a deep and meaningful connection between form and content.«
borism.medium.com/on-the-visua...
Hello everyone!
Just joined Bluesky out of curiosity.
Quick introduction: I’m a professor for Interaction Design at the FH Potsdam in Germany. I write about design on Medium and I will mainly use this space to announce new essays.
borism.medium.com
Just joined Bluesky out of curiosity.
Quick introduction: I’m a professor for Interaction Design at the FH Potsdam in Germany. I write about design on Medium and I will mainly use this space to announce new essays.
borism.medium.com
February 18, 2024 at 12:41 PM
Hello everyone!
Just joined Bluesky out of curiosity.
Quick introduction: I’m a professor for Interaction Design at the FH Potsdam in Germany. I write about design on Medium and I will mainly use this space to announce new essays.
borism.medium.com
Just joined Bluesky out of curiosity.
Quick introduction: I’m a professor for Interaction Design at the FH Potsdam in Germany. I write about design on Medium and I will mainly use this space to announce new essays.
borism.medium.com