Mindful and Emotional Interfaces

Imagining a potential future of human-machine interactions

Kevin Richard
6 min readSep 20, 2024

This speculative design mini-project envisions a future where careful use of Brain-Computer Interfaces and AI redefines human-machine interaction within sustainable urban environments. This narrative offers a strategic lens for UX design and business development.

Mindful and Emotional Interfaces

This speculative scenario explores the future of human-machine interactions in a world responding to climate change. This narrative-building approach helps envision a future where purposeful use of technology –like Brain-Computer Interfaces (BCIs) and specialised AI algorithms– anticipates human needs while prioritizing minimal energy use.

The approach highlights the potential of Design Fiction and Speculative Design in guiding UX, business and Tech strategies focused on innovation and sustainability. This iterative process implemented the use of AI tools (ChatGPT, Claude, and Midjourney) at some specific touchpoints.

World building

In the year 2045, brain-computer interfaces (BCIs) have become ubiquitous, fundamentally altering how we interact with computers and connected devices. A diverse array of interface technologies has emerged, ranging from invasive neural implants that require surgical insertion into the brain, to…

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Kevin Richard

Senior Designer & Strategist in the🇨🇭Banking industry. Critical / UX / Design / Systems / Complexity thinker, learner, practitioner.