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We are the experts for user experience design, user research and usability We develop digital products and services that create value, deliver measurable results and make life easier. Anker 1 Welcome to functional aesthetics, one of the top UX agencies in Germany. Our motivation is to shape a positive digital future together with our clients. As specialized UX professionals, we ensure that the development of digital products and services is implemented in a user-centric, intuitive and effective way through user experience design and user research . Our goal is always to build up internal UX expertise at our clients. By working in partnership with the client teams, we impart our expertise in every project. Many of our clients also rely on our proven workshop formats. As a result, this proven approach enables the development of sustainably successful digital products that create long-term value for our customers. fa Design Sprint fa Testing Sprint Our process is geared towards developing outstanding digital solutions for relevant problems. Using the powerful method of design sprints, we develop innovative solutions in a short space of time and minimise risks. The testing sprint enables us to test a product or function in a structured way in order to gain valuable insights for further development. This leads to a deep understanding of user needs, a further minimisation of risks and a clear focus on customer-oriented solutions. Outstanding teamwork - it's great what has been achieved achieved in a very short time. Ralph Berns, Head of product portfolio/process management, service delivery model Use Cases More than 700 successful projects in the Enterprise, Industry, Health Care and Mobility sectors speak for themselves. You can find more success stories from our customers in our references. mobile app Use Case – Mobile Application Helvetia First social community platform for Swiss families for iOS and Android including Smart Home connection. software interfaces Use case – software interfaces Ergo New development of a call center software with on-demand access to all relevant information of the insured web applications Hartman From the problem to the generation of ideas and prototyping to the successful MVP. Incoaid - the innovative anamnesis tool Use case – web application VR, IA and prototyping Volocopter For the perfect flight experience, we have developed a booking and information platform for the air show in Singapore. Use Case – Future Mobility Customers become Partners We have been working for renowned companies for more than 10 years - in the past few years alone with more than 85 organisations from Germany and abroad. Together we shape change - digital, agile, user-centred. contact us

fa Documents & Use Cases Project and cooperation example Helvetia Insurance / smile PDF - english Example smile DE Samples of projects, USPs and rates 2022/2023 PDF - english fa USP & Rates EN fa Code of Conduct 2022/2023 PDF - english Code of Conduct EN We have made the following documents on our webinars available for download here: Elements of User Experience - Model PDF 2.1 MB / Chris Bleuel / 02.11.2023 - english TQ Documents - TQ Handout ZIP 19.4 MB / Chris Bleuel / 08.11.2023 - german Do you have any questions? Write to us via the chat or contact our back office in Berlin +49 (0) 30 548 700 96 Download Terms and Conditions / Corporate Customers (german) Download Terms & Conditions / Corporate Customers (english)

Workshops: Target Group : Anyone who has an idea for a digital product or service and wants to test a new business idea. Everyone who is wondering how to successfully implement an MVP. Duration: 2-day workshop Location: fa Greenhaus – Berlin Number: Small group, max 5 participants Costs: 1.800 EUR plus VAT (regular price) 1.250 EUR plus VAT (discounted price*) Included in the workshop, in addition to participation: Working materials Lunch, snacks, drinks Community access for 1 year Eligibility Next appointment: March 30-31, 2023 register now > *right Discounted price for self-payers Developing and testing of digital business models Understand and learn to apply the basic principles of the Lean-Statup and Business Model Canvas. Digital service or digital product, if you want to turn an idea into a functioning business idea, you need an agile mindset, focus through the lean start-up method and tools such as the business model canvas for constant review of the idea. The implementation phase considered in the workshop follows the design thinking process as an example. Even participants without previous knowledge of design thinking can successfully attend the course. Based on concrete product or service ideas, the process of developing and evaluating a digital business model is learned in a practical way and with all the necessary methods. Goal of the workshop Communicating all the important basics of agile working and thinking In interactive exercises, participants are familiarized with the Lean Start-up method. There is an accompanied orientation through the development of a business idea based on the business model canvas Small groups of up to 5 people for the best learning experience Your coa ch for this workshop Chris Bleuel – Co-Founder, certified agile coach, mentor for sustainable strategies, more than 15 years of experience in digital product development questions Workhop Anmelung Would you like a workshop for your teams, at your location, adapted to your needs? We look forward to your inquiry 🙌 request workshops Registration Payment Costs: 1.800 EUR plus VAT (regular price) *1.250 EUR plus VAT (discounted price for self-payers) With the confirmation of the booking we will send the invoice by email. Please note that payment must be received before participation. First name Surname E-mail address phone Company payer Privatzahler company position address / billing address Street and house number postal code city country country I have read the Privacy Policy note. > Privacy data protection Conditions Right of withdrawal I hereby register bindingly for the 2-day workshop "Development of digital business models ” from functional aesthetics in Berlin. The workshop language is German, we address each other as "Du". book with payment Thank you for your booking. You will shortly receive a confirmation by email

About Us We are experienced UX designers and software developers, we are innovation and development partners. We believe that we can make a difference through our knowledge of digital products and services, thereby contributing to a regenerative economy and adaptable organizations. We support and enable organizations to develop meaningful digital products and services. ​Our range of services covers the entire spectrum of contemporary user experience design: ​ User Research : In-depth analysis of the needs and behavior of the target group. UX Strategy : Development of comprehensive UX strategies that support your business model. UX Design : Designing attractive and intuitive user interfaces. Prototyping & Testing : Creating prototypes and conducting usability tests to optimize the design. Development & Implementation: Technical implementation of design solutions based on the latest technologies by our development team. For more than 10 years we have been pioneers of a co-worker platform for digital transformation - a constantly evolving ecosystem of currently 292 experts. User experience designers, software developers and usability experts who can contribute their knowledge in a self-organized form with maximum added value. fa in numbers - 2022 41 UX /UI Expert :Inside 6 m entors 9 UX r esearchers 12 years of experience 22 Software developers > 60 projects per year The fa Story In 2010, in search of the perfect home for freelance UX designers, we came up with the idea of a network for experts who had similarly high expectations of the functionality and aesthetics of digital products. Inspired by the ideas of the sharing economy that were emerging around us in Berlin's Betahaus - one of the first co-working spaces in Germany - we founded the company "functional aesthetics" on 1 January 2011. Our goal was to maintain the freelance work we had grown fond of and at the same time create opportunities to realise the truly innovative projects. We were visited by the former Vice-Chancellor Sigmar Gabriel, Minister Manuela Schwesig and State Secretary Yasmin Fahimi, with whom we discussed our fa model. In the following years, locations in Munich and Hamburg grew and we were given the opportunity to implement exciting projects for car companies, telecommunications companies and start-ups in Mumbai, New York and Beijing. Today, we are pioneers of one of the first co-worker:in platforms and want to pass on the knowledge we have gained over the last 12 years. We want to develop digital products and services that put people at the centre. We want to use the opportunities of digitalisation to transform companies' business models - towards a circular and regenerative economy. 1/5 Nachhaltigkeit Our Initiatives and Partnerships Every year we invest a not inconsiderable part of our profit in research and development of applications and tools for the development of regenerative business models. transformation quotient Future-proof organizations for the benefit of humanity > TQ.digital Sustainable digitization Knowledge platform for the development of sustainable, digital applications > sustainable-digitalisation.com Circular measures Transformation for sustainable business models and products beta phase You would like to become part of our co-working community - we look forward to seeing you! 👋 Join fa workspace You will be redirected directly to the login page of our Slack workspace for our freelancers.

fa Café The Greenhouse With its open room design and flexible furniture, the Greenhaus offers you freedom and flexibility for individual workshops and agile methods. Agile space for agile work: ​ 70sqm workshop room with 2 work areas and coffee bar separate meeting room 20sqm with podcast equipment Well-equipped tea kitchen with microwave, cutlery, plates, glasses, etc 2x large whiteboards, 1x small whiteboard, pin boards 4x collapsible bar tables and 5 rollable tables W-LAN and Ethernet with up to 50 Mbit/s, 6x screens Design Thinking material trolley with post-its, glue dots, felt-tip pens, fineliner, scissors, ruler, cutting mats and adhesive tapes and pens, timer, gong, foam ball reserve now > Would you like to work agile? Get to know design thinking, lean startup and business model canvas and apply them successfully? can work in parallel in up to 3 groups white boards 3 boards in 2 rooms save you the paper battle Wifi, screens, sound for digital presentations and entertainment Coffee, tea and water are included in the rental price for self-sufficiency Berlin center is the hotspot of the cultural and creative scene Post-its, pens, paper and much more to visualize your ideas are available on site Office und Communtiy Space Right in the middle: colorful, hip, lively from Rosentaler Platz and Brunnenstraße, Berlin's creative scene meets. Surrounded by artists, start-ups such as Uber, Flink, Share Now, BEcycle and restaurants, cafes with hip bike shops, the area around the Weinbergspark in Berlin Mitte has long since established itself as a hotspot and invites you to linger and network. A perfect place to treat yourself to a break, to give your head space for new things, to be inspired and to put fresh ideas to the test through surveys and inspections. The Thermomix among the seminar rooms: A flexible and multifunctional workshop room, designed for agile methods, design thinking, lived innovation culture and big ideas. ​ This is where we hold our workshops and tinker with new ideas. We are happy to share this special place with you. ​ Anfahrt arrival ​ fountain street 168, 10119 Berlin There are plenty of parking spaces on the street (parking fees) Arriving by public transport: Rosenthaler Platz: U8, M1, M8, BUS 142 From the train station in 10 minutes with the M8 to Pappelplatz

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Understand Digitization Our workshops and trainings help to understand digital transformation and enable you to shape digitalisation in a meaningful and sustainable way. All the content taught has been tested in our projects and optimised for direct application. Using numerous practical examples from our daily work, we illustrate methods and tools that you can adapt directly to your work. Whether remotely or on site in our Greenhaus in Berlin Mitte - we look forward to seeing you! Unsere best-of Workshops Agile Leadership – Fundamentals Modern leadership of teams through VUCA worlds (Volatility, Uncertainty, Complexity and Ambiguity), mixed with high innovation and digitalisation pressure, has become the new challenge for leaders. We support leaders in acquiring and refining their leadership skills and in coaching agile teams. request Product Owner Mentoring - Management of IT projects Many organisations are increasingly adopting agile approaches. In the workshop, we will focus on the role of the product owner, on value delivery through strategic prioritisation and increment planning, and on the effective management of implementation through roadmaps. Based on the workshop, an accompanying mentoring is offered to accompany product owners in their projects. request Agile working methods - the Scrum Framework Conveying all important basics of Scrum with a special focus on understanding and applying the method. requests From prototyping to agile projects Complex problems often fail in implementation. In this workshop, the participants deal with the interface at which the idea is translated into a product. requests Tip 🙌 for Mentoring As a project or team leader, do you need support with your project? We are certified Scrum Product Owner® and Scrum Master® (Scrum Alliance) and offer a proven mentoring program. Knowledge transfer at its best! Our mentors will support you in the successful implementation of your project. Request a quote Workshop Development of digital business models. Develop a digital product or service from an idea. Understand and learn to apply the basic principles of the Lean Startup and Business Model Canvas - incl. prototyping session. Next workshop: 30-31 March 2023 2-day workshop in Berlin Mitte @fa Greenhaus Seats: fully booked We will inform about the next dates shortly. Details about the webinar Workshop Development of digital business models. Develop a digital product or service from an idea. Understand and learn to apply the basic principles of the Lean Startup and Business Model Canvas - incl. prototyping session. Termin und Preis auf Anfrage Neue Termine, nach der Sommerpause, findest du hier! Oder direkt anfragen > Kontakt Details about the webinar fa Greenhaus Space for digital transformation Whether it's a workshop, a spontaneous chat over a coffee or a project space for our freelancers - located in Berlin Mitte, you'll find our light-flooded oasis where digital transformation and new work happen every day. The space adapts and can be shaped - here we can work in a concentrated way, try out processes in teams, build and test prototypes, be inspired, feel comfortable and exchange ideas. We cordially invite you to visit us in our fa Greenhouse. get offer

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User Experience Design Nothing works without UX: In a digitalised world, user experience is a decisive factor for the success of a company. A good user experience helps to increase user satisfaction, promote loyalty and stay ahead of the competition. ​ User experience (UX) design (UXD) encompasses all aspects of how users interact with a company's digital products and services. Particular emphasis is placed on a fundamentally positive experience when using and fulfilling the specific needs or goals of your customers. The goal of UX is to increase user satisfaction by creating a seamless, enjoyable and effective interaction between the user and the product or service. An important aspect of UX is to deepen our understanding of users' needs and behaviour. Through comprehensive user research , i.e. research, analysis of user data and user testing, we gain insights into how users interact with a product and what problems or challenges they might have. Based on these findings, we develop solutions to improve the user experience and remove obstacles. In addition to conceptualisation and prototyping, another important area of UX is interface design, in which we develop an intuitive and aesthetically pleasing user interface. This includes the design of responsive layouts, interaction and navigation elements, based on the product strategy, functional and technical requirements developed beforehand. Our services in the area of UX design User Journey Mapping Our journey mapping is a method for visualising a user's experiences and interactions with an application. We use it to identify needs, emotions and challenges. UX conception UX design includes the development of navigation and interaction logics, the information architecture of web, app or software. The aim is to design optimal human-machine interaction. User Interface Design User interface design includes the design of high-quality interface guidelines and GUIs for embedded devices. This contributes significantly to a positive user experience and helps to achieve the goals of the application. Prototyping Prototyping is about the iterative testing of hypotheses. This is an elementary part of any product strategy. To this end, prototypes are created during agile development in order to test them in advance. Note: 1€ UX saves up to 100€ programming costs Source: IBM: "The Cost of Fixing a Defect" A well-founded UX strategy always pays off. Recognising usability problems at an early stage prevents a bug from being 100 times more expensive to fix after development than during the design phase. Investing in a good user experience is worthwhile because it brings significant benefits in both the short and long term: higher customer satisfaction, better conversion rates, cost savings and competitive advantages. UX creates value for your company and should therefore be a central component of any digital strategy. Want to learn more about user experience design? In our training format UX Basics: 5-Elments of User Experience , we explain the basics of developing a good user experience. More under > fa Workshops Design sprints are a very effective and uncomplicated start to realising a good user experience. This is a structured, five-day process to quickly develop ideas, validate hypotheses and make good decisions. > Request a quote now Further project examples and use cases can be found under > References Do you have ideas for your digital product, UX challenges or even a specific project in the planning stage? Just get in touch with us. We look forward to hearing from you! Your contact person Chris Bleuel , Co-Founder and Managing Partner +49 (0) 30 560 090 19 Get a quote

We are experts in developing digital products and services. Together we create outstanding user experiences! We develop digital products and services that deliver measurable results and improve people's lives. Anker 1 The challenge Increased competitive speed, changing user and employee needs and increasing complexity due to digitization are challenging organizations of all sizes. We were invited to this trip by Helvetia Insurance to accompany together with the colleague of the BCG. Digital products and services should be specially designed for the needs of Swiss families will be developed in order to relieve them in your everyday life. Our approach After the first design thinking sprints, testing of the first prototypes began. 12 Swiss families" were invited to participate in our 4-weekly test cycles in the iterative development of our applications, equipped with digital devices. During the 1-year collaboration, we worked with our UX/UI designers and software developers in an agile way ( Scrum) focused on the implementation of the MVP according to the "Lean Startup" method. At the same time, our "mentoring" for the product owner on the customer side ensured a sustainable transfer of knowledge. Our approach After the first design thinking sprints, testing of the first prototypes began. 12 Swiss families" were invited to participate in our 4-weekly test cycles in the iterative development of our applications, equipped with digital devices. During the 1-year collaboration, we worked with our UX/UI designers and software developers in an agile way ( Scrum) focused on the implementation of the MVP according to the "Lean Startup" method. At the same time, our "mentoring" for the product owner on the customer side ensured a sustainable transfer of knowledge. Our approach After the first design thinking sprints, testing of the first prototypes began. 12 Swiss families" were invited to participate in our 4-weekly test cycles in the iterative development of our applications, equipped with digital devices. During the 1-year collaboration, we worked with our UX/UI designers and software developers in an agile way ( Scrum) focused on the implementation of the MVP according to the "Lean Startup" method. At the same time, our "mentoring" for the product owner on the customer side ensured a sustainable transfer of knowledge. We are always open to exchange, to joint ideas and projects. We look forward to your call, an email or a personal visit. contact person r: Chris Bleuel , Co-Founder and Managing Partner +49 (0) 30 560 090 19 Contact