LqUX • UX Design Thinking
13.03.2025
A philosophical framework for evolving life UX, integrating quantum principles and unSTAY, to navigate complexity, change, and create a fulfilling life experience through a new way of thinking regarding design and development.
Since world, life, human thinking are quantic within quantum flux, perpetually becoming, I feel and I consider that the only reasonable linear thinking mindset is nonlinear linearity: flexible, alive, open, collaborative, cross-disciplinary and cross-cultural, passing through (not jumping over) what needs to be disrupted in order to reach the most comfortable conditions -> practical, esthetic, simple, intuitive, elegant solutions for a good life UX.
In a 2009 Science et Vie article (https://www.science-et-vie.com/article-magazine/la-mort-vue-par) explaining death as viewed by researchers discussing the state of irreversibility, there is a very good example of what the equilibrium state actually means: death. The example is about a glass. As long as the glass is in a usable form, it is 'alive' (the particles are moving, maintaining its shape), and thus, in a state of disequilibrium. Once the glass is broken, the particles are still 'alive' within the pieces, but the glass itself is no longer 'alive' as a system; it has collapsed (some connections between particles are lost), and therefore reached a state of equilibrium. There is a possibility for it to spontaneously recompose into the exact same shape, but on a human life timescale, the probability is near zero.
This seems to be a paradoxical thinking, but is not. It's very simple and pure common sense. :)
We can formulate nonlinear linearity as statements in at least 3 ways (the word 'state' is for mindset):
• If we "stay" in a stable state, which means moving, flexible, open, alive, connected, keeping disrupting the collapsed stable state,
• If we stay in an unstable state, which means moving, flexible, open, alive, connected, keeping disrupting the stable state,
• If we unSTAY in a collapsed disequilibrium state, which means keeping thinking, moving, flexible, open, alive, connected, disrupting the stable state,
• ...—we can approach the mindset that improves the actually life UX and provide ultimately, very soon an actually real good quality life UX.
Notes:
• nonlinear linearity mindset :
a specific and stable way of thinking and approach to navigate in an unSTAY state, the complex intermix nature of the reality, in order to improve and/or provide the good quality life UX purpose
• unSTAY : neologism
"unSTAY" signifies a resonant fluid blending state of continuous multi-layered transformative intermix in adaptation and disruption movements, preventing stagnation, creating and cultivating an evolved comfortable life UX becoming of ongoing evolution
• UXLq : abbreviation for "UX Life quality"
UXLq is the approach, the methodology, the field of practice of UX Design Thinking focused on Life quality to achieve a good LqUX (Life Quality User Experience)
• LqUX : abbreviation for "Life quality UX"
LqUX expands the User Experience (UX) to lived experience and overall quality of life, making well-being the central, profoundly reflexive design focus, deeply rooted in compassionate and empathetic human concern... the central point
A flexible mindset is, in any case, a fundamental aspect of the continuous process of life and becoming.
From this perspective, I recently decided to share an initial outline of the concept of "fluid unSTAY" for a positive LqUX, facilitated by UXLq. Naturally, further work is required to fully unfold and develop this concept, which is why I share it with UX specialists.
We are accustomed to concentrating solely on providing a good quality experience at specific moments when a user is performing a task to fulfill a need (the simplest example is the use of a product). "fluid unSTAY" is but extending the principles of User Experience design beyond specific products or services to encompass the human being's lived experience and their overall quality of life throughout the time.
The idea of "unSTAY" centers on cultivating a fluid mindset to maintain flexibility and openness. As we all know, this is crucial in life, and psychological studies often highlight its significance. Applying this to design thinking, one could argue that it represents a meaningfully disruptive way of thinking, akin to art in its intent. By practicing non-linear approaches, we can enhance existing designs or create new ones that truly offer a good and happy experience to the user. This is a broad topic, acknowledging that a human being is a living, sentient, dynamic, and contributing part of a larger system – the ecosystem. "unSTAY" necessitates a more empathetic mode of thought.
If we consider jazz music improvisations, we can understand the idea of "fluid unSTAY" more easily. Non-linear thinking is alive, creating in flux, listening (not just hearing), contributing to a truly good user experience of the moment lived both by musicians and the audience.
So, I propose: from the quantum field of all potentialities (where every outcome, chosen or overlooked, inherently exists), let's allow ourselves to nurture those very possibilities to become probabilities & swiftly transform them into a genuine good and happy to live life quality UX in our concrete reality.
Global We: oui, we, wii, UI
In the evolving landscape of experience design, LqUX (Life quality UX) marks a profound move beyond products. LqUX recognizes that the ultimate "user experience" is our lived reality, prioritizing well-being as its profoundly human design core. This is where unSTAY becomes critical: a resonant, fluid state enabling continuous, multi-layered transformation, consciously engaging with the vast quantum field of potentials to prevent stagnation and cultivate a truly good evolution, faster and better than ever before.
The "unSTAY" philosophical framework proposes an answer to old paradigms that perpetuate division and suffering. It's a new invitation for every individual, irrespective of profession, culture, history, age, genre, orientation, preferences, to apply a profound life design thinking to the essential, the most crucial interface: life itself aligned, loved, protected, growing, fulfilling and fulfilled, opening ourselves and fully embracing the true nature of the living, all the colors and sounds, forms, shapes, and nuances of real diversity, its value and meaning: happiness.
Consider it like a grand jazz improvisation and orchestration, where human and non-human existence is the ultimate performance. In this vibrant, constantly unfolding composition, the expression "oui, we, wii, UI" serves as a fundamental, playful, yet profoundly meaningful leitmotif. It's the unifying chord, the spontaneous yet deliberate riff, guiding us to consciously nurture the harmonies that foster a truly good and happy life quality, for all. It's a call to improvise together, not just with notes, but with lived moments, building a shared, genuine, healed, beautiful human experience, with, in and for life, for the "Global We".
I like to look at the starry sky, leaving the soul and thoughts free through the universe.
Sometimes I compose music, I draw, I write from time to time and when I walk I take photos.
You can listen and see some of my works signed with the pseudonym O2ô8n, accessing the links below: