Loving Digital

~ Written By Arnd Brugman

In fact: more life, less hassle. In the past, we may have lacked the tech to realize the less hassle vision. Nowadays tech is abundant, so the focus shifts away from tech itself and towards the genuine value of applying it.

The real challenge is no longer the technical realization itself; technical realization ‘only’ delivers the features and features don’t matter that much anymore; it is far more important to focus on the user value created and perceived – by usage of the underlying technical features. This means taking a personal standpoint and approach when sketching the solution from the probable user perspective. We should ask ourselves, and of course our users: How can we make a difference? How can we honestly contribute value to your lives?

There are three ways to touch people with digital solutions.

The first one is physical; what do we provide that is tangible in their hands. Of course, it is important to put solutions in the hands of the users and receive feedback. But the physical interaction is the lowest inspiring for me it doesn't interact with them emotionally.

The second, is the mind - consider this the mental perception of a solution, a concept or even an idea. We tend to shake people and make them think about new possibilities, even new horizons. We can clearly see  they are  touched by it… we moved them.

If we are able to put a smile on the face of the user and truly make them wonder beyond just an idea, we might even be able to touch their heart. This is where true value comes to life. It serves the most precious interaction, the most valuable relation, the most precious aspect; our lives.

The real question, therefore, is not how to get in the hands of users, or even in their mind, although both important, the real challenge is how to get in their heart. To move them. Being able to touch user’s heart is a great indication of long-term success as it creates a bond beyond the physical and mental. So, I challenge you all: Make a difference with Digital and move people by creating the greatest possible value for users.

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