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My opinion pieces, articles, diary entries and rants on everything digital and humanitarian.

The systemic complexity of managing a pandemic

Apr 17, 2020

To try and make sense of factors affecting the management of a pandemic, I created a systems map. This is in no way a complete picture, and certainly not a verified one, but a way of showing the potential complexity.…

Making friends with Tech for Good

Apr 7, 2020

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First, design no harm

Mar 29, 2020

At UX Copenhagen 2020 I delivered my new talk “First, design no harm”. It’s an emotional talk that starts off with my own experiences at boarding school, understanding the complexity of abusive relationships and going on to explain how learnings…

Waking up in the office

Mar 16, 2020

For anyone not used to working from home I understand it may feel odd, with quite a number of technical tools to get used to. Of course there are many people who don’t even have this option, but if you…

Jag tänker högt om Coronaviruset

Mar 15, 2020

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Jobba bra men hemma bäst

Mar 12, 2020

För den som inte är van vid att jobba hemifrån förstår jag att det kan kännas udda, med en hel del tekniska verktyg att vänja sig vid. Självklart finns det många som inte ens har valmöjligheten, men om du kan…

Managing Consequences of Design

Feb 26, 2020

I’ve just finished reading The Ethical Design Handbook and am both brimming with new ideas and am more hopeful about the future. The authors bring new tools to the table, and also do a good job of reminding designers how…

Digitalsamtal: ett poddavsnitt om digital omtanke

Feb 24, 2020

Årets första avsnitt av podden Digitalsamtal med Anders Thoresson, innehåller en intervju med mig om Digital omtanke, såväl boken som konceptet. Vi pratar om allt från utmaningen med yrkestitlar till svårigheten med mätvärden som kan få oss att missa hänsynen…

Om Dagens industri och deras bondfångeri

Feb 20, 2020

Uppdatering 28 juli 2020: Det är många som hör av sig till mig. Dagens industri har fortsatt med sina vilseledande kampanjer under den pågående pandemin. Ungefär hälften lyckas komma ur avtalet och hälften inte. Gemensamt för de som lyckas tycks…

Five reasons why I deleted my Facebook account

Feb 12, 2020

Here are the most clear-cut reasons I deleted my Facebook account. These Facebook practices triggered ethical considerations that helped decide on a path forward that would bring me, personally, more well-being. Systematically using methods to encourage addictive behavior . Allowing…

How to help events become more inclusive

Jan 14, 2020

To allow as many people as possible to participate and benefit from an event, there are many things to consider. It’s no surprise then that organizers often miss details that can help people feel welcome and seen, and that could…

Den blodiga historien bakom ditt telefonbatteri

Jan 2, 2020

Den 30 december 2019 publicerade DN min insändare om den blodiga historien bakom batterierna i våra tekniska prylar. Under DN Åsikt rubriksattes den som “Byt inte ut elektronisk utrustning i onödan”. Uppdatering: Insändaren, som DN inte betalade mig för, är…

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