UX/UI Designer
About Me
Hi! I’m Adrian Zumbrunnen. I’m a UX designer, writer, speaker and coffee enthusiast currently residing in beautiful Zurich, Switzerland. I help companies create memorable experiences through user centered design.
I’m currently working on conversational interfaces at Google, previously AdWords and Maps.
I also write and speak about design.
Words
Some of my articles resonated with many people. Among the most popular ones are Animation in UI Design on Smashing Magazine, Creating Distraction-free Reading Experiences, and The Illusion of Time on FastCompany.com.
- Jun 15
- The technical and social challenges of conversational design (16 min)
- May 4
- Are Chatbots The Future Of Web Design? (12 min)
- Apr 13
- Designing with purpose (4 min)
- Nov 30
- On hover states (3 min)
- Sep 1
- The illusion of time (18 min)
- Feb 18
- Deceptive Simplicity (4 min)
- Nov 24
- Interactive float-labels (1 mins)
- Sep 29
- The self-actualizing designer (2 min)
- Jul 18
- Creating distraction-free reading experiences (14 min)
- Jun 13
- Improving the hamburger button (3 min)
- May 28
- Skype’s premium strategy: no strategy (2 min)
- Apr 15
- Designing Expectations (4 min)
- Jan 14
- The art of the button (4 min)
- Sep 25
- Transitions in UX / UI design (5 min)
- Aug 12
- Simple ain’t boring (4 min)
- Aug 2
- Progressive Reduction: just another buzzword? (5 min)
- Jul 29
- Gangnam Design vs Lasting Design (5 min)
- Jul 20
- Building progressively enhanced websites using bulletproof Backbone & CSS transforms (5 min)
- Jul 16
- How to work on weekends without losing your soul and your friends: The 1 charge cycle. (2 min)
- Mar 7
- Redefining the online identity of an advertising agency (4 min)
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Talks
I'm passionate about sharing knowledge and meeting new people. I've had the opportunity to share ideas at various events around the globe.
Meaningful Motion in Design
- Amuse Conference 2016
- Dafed Serbia
Designing With Purpose
- WIX Rooftop
Spatial Interfaces
- MobX Summit
Designing Choice
WYSIWTF – How Text Editors Broke The Web
Rethinking Content Creation
Smart Transitions in User Interfaces Design
Creating Distraction-free Reading Experiences
Projects
I've worked on projects with various companies in different industries, both on staff while working with iA for companies like Red Bull, Monotype and the Guardian as well as an independent freelancer.
Get in touch
Interested in working together, exchanging, or just talk about coffee? Great! Get in touch, I'm friendly.