# Come to Your Senses: Designing Analog Tools for a Digital World

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**Date:** March 18, 2026 · 10:00 PM  
**Location:** Austin Marriott Downtown / Waller Ballroom A  
**Format:** Fireside Chat  
**Track:** Design  
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## Speakers

- **Alexander Poirier** — Vice President
- **Grant Christensen** — President

How do you create analog products that resonate in an increasingly digital world? As interest in tactile, sensory experiences grows, designers are rethinking how physical objects engage us—through touch, sound, even scent. From the feel of materials to the rhythm of use, these sensory cues shape how we connect with the tools around us. In this fireside chat, leaders in analog design explore why slowing down matters, what it takes to craft products that invite presence, and how intentionally designed objects can offer a counterbalance to digital speed.

## Transcript

A transcript is available for this session: [Read transcript](/sessions/2026-03-18/pp1150037-come-to-your-senses-designing-analog-tools-for-a-digital-world/transcript)

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