Design Philosophy

We are all operating systems. Each one of us is capable of an infinite amount of configurations. We decide how we upgrade our personal OS by choosing what we install, what we keep, and what we throw in the proverbial trash. I have designed my system of operating to responsibly leverage new technologies and intentional design to solve meaningful problems for people.

For me, design is an exciting, insightful and human-centric process. Great designers have a way of approaching real world problems from a user's perspective - with commercial awareness in mind - in order to come up with multifaceted, human-focused solutions that take into account not just the 'hero's journey' but rather 'everyman's journey'.

As Charles Eames so eloquently put it, “The role of the designer is that of a good, thoughtful host anticipating the needs of his guests”.

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My name is Jarryd Wafer and I live in Amsterdam, Netherlands where I currently work as a UX Designer and Team Lead at Booking.com. I am currently interested in new projects and open to prospective full-time work opportunities, speaking engagements, and collaborative projects.

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Jarryd Wafer