
Designing Between Two Intelligences

Part of the Lightning Talks with the theme "Embracing Constraints". Customise each conference day with one Breakout Time option.
Teachers know how to promote reading skills, but they still lack effective resources and digital tools in the classroom.
This talk tells the story of LEON, a free, browser‑based reading platform, and how the team at OUTERMEDIA leveraged playful UX and transparent AI evaluation to address declining reading literacy in primary schools.
The project won a UX Design Award | Product 2026.

Eva Duwenkamp
Cofounder & Creative Director
Eva Duwenkamp started as a graphic designer before evolving into a UX expert and certified Usability Engineer. In 1999, she co-founded the Berlin agency OUTERMEDIA, where she transforms complex software scenarios into intuitive, beautiful workflows that users genuinely enjoy.
Drawing on her expertise in UX strategy, design, and efficiency, she advises large-scale software projects and has earned numerous awards for her innovative interface design.