A 10-week seminar series hosted by the Department of Human Centered Design & Engineering. Each week features a different guest presentation on current topics in the field. All talks are free and open to the public. View the full series schedule online at hcde.uw.edu/ux. February 17 In-person, ECE 105 Michael Harnisch Principal Design Manager, Mojang Studios Craft: The Defeat of Habit by Originality Join Michael Harnisch as he shares his unpredictable (and sometime ambiguous) design path—from mixed reality to design systems to Minecraft, illuminated by creative process and emotional connection. Michael Harnisch has been creating since he could hold a pencil, beginning with cartooning and continuing across a spectrum of visual design, from video games to graphic design to holographic software. He is currently a Design Director at Mojang, working on a variety of design experiences across the Minecraft universe. He lives in Seattle, Washington with his wife, Erin, son, Miles, and a healthy amount of angst. |