Hector Ouilhet

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Transformation of the Human

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Hector is a professional people person. No matter where…

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  • How Human Interaction is Shaping the Future of Technology

    Google Design

    As a human-centric designer, my goal has always been to help people interact with new technologies by making them more intuitive and approachable. When I took on the role of head of design for Google Search & Assistant, I had an opportunity to realize my life’s goal and teach this nascent technology to interact with us in ways that are similar to how we interact with each other. The time I spent working on the Google Assistant has only strengthened my conviction that conversation, the most…

    As a human-centric designer, my goal has always been to help people interact with new technologies by making them more intuitive and approachable. When I took on the role of head of design for Google Search & Assistant, I had an opportunity to realize my life’s goal and teach this nascent technology to interact with us in ways that are similar to how we interact with each other. The time I spent working on the Google Assistant has only strengthened my conviction that conversation, the most enduring form of human interaction, should be the design paradigm for future digital products and services.

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  • The Ambiguity-Laden March Toward People-Centric Design

    Forrester

    We’ve gotten used to adapting to technology. But in the future, tech will adapt to us. On this episode, Hector Ouilhet, head of design for Google Search and Google Assistant, shares the latest in people-centric design.

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Patents

  • Client-Side Bulk Uploader

    US US20150156247A1

  • Display screen with a transitional graphical interface

    US USD722070S1

  • Display screen with animated graphical user interface

    US USD782508S1

  • Display screen with graphical user interface

    US USD791152S1

  • Display screen with transitional graphical user interface

    US USD697072S1

  • Electronic device with a graphical display element

    US USD667430S1

  • Mobile user interface for a picker application

    US US9223463B1

  • User interface for a display screen

    US USD774044S1

Honors & Awards

  • 2013 UX Awards - Grand Prize- Best Everyday Utility - Google Now

    User Experience Awards

    THE UXIES ARE THE PREMIER AWARDS FOR EXCEPTIONAL EXPERIENCE.
    The UXies inspire all technologists to create elegant, human-centered products that solve real customer problems by showcasing next-generation digital products, honoring and celebrating with the most talented UX innovators and highlighting exceptional UX best practices.

    http://userexperienceawards.com/ux-awards-2013-winners/

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  • English

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  • Italian

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