Lionel Michel ⇾ Untangling complexity and empowering people

Hello, I am Berlin-based User Experience Designer. Currently I am looking for new opportunities.

— Selected projects

Personal knowledge in the age of the networks

What does it mean to us to live among algorithms? — M.A. Thesis

  • Psychology
  • Epistemology
  • Algorithmic literacy
  • Filter bubble
  • Big Data

Helen, the library network

When libraries embrace social networks — B.A. Thesis

  • iPad App
  • Social reading
  • Faceted search
  • Networked ebooks
  • Internet openness

Geolinguistic Contrasts in Wikipedia

Making knowledge diversity visible across Wikipedia’s language versions

  • Network comparison
  • Web interface
  • API parsing
  • Front-end prototyping

Gabbo

Exploring the case for a smartwatch (before the Apple Watch and the Android Wear)

  • Cultural probes
  • User Interface design
  • Visual design
  • Video prototype

Gigstarter

A social network for going out with friends

  • Service design
  • Social intelligence
  • Weak links, strong links
  • Visual design
  • Cooperation with Nokia

Addictionary

A seamless multilingual dictionary for Mac OS X

  • Mac OS X Design patterns
  • Human interface guidelines
  • Personas
  • Paper prototyping
  • Visual design
  • Motion design

Urban Weave

A collective and interactive installation reshaping an empty urban space

  • Architecture
  • Interactive Installation
  • Generative design
  • 3D simulations
  • fonctional model
  • DIY electronic
  • Arduino

Fritzing

Making DIY electronic usable and desirable

  • Visual design
  • Electronic schematics
  • Software integration
  • Usability testing