GUI for Embedded Applications: Expert Design Insights & Trends

Four industry veterans with 60+ years of combined experience discuss the evolution, challenges, and future of GUI design for embedded systems. Key insights include how user expectations have matured over 20 years, the shift from Photoshop to Figma and AI-assisted tools, and fundamental differences between web and embedded design (hardware constraints, safety criticality, unique contexts). The panel emphasizes that timeless design principles remain constant despite technological change, highlights the importance of designer-developer collaboration from day one, and views AI as an accelerator rather than replacement for human expertise. Current trends include larger typography, dark mode theming, micro-animations, and 2.5D layering effects that balance visual appeal with performance constraints.