Good afternoon, I’m

Harri Halonen

Product designer. I make the complicated parts legible — and bring that with me to every team.

Most design problems are structure problems in disguise. I work out what's actually going on, make it clear, and help the team carry it somewhere real.

More about me.

Work

Master's thesis on interaction design principles for industrial XR

Interaction design for environments that break the rules

Thesis

A research-led set of principles for XR in industrial settings — where gloves, noise, and physical load make most interface assumptions wrong.

Human-Robot Interaction

Trust-sensitive classroom robot design

HRI Study

Observation, teacher interviews, and theatrical prototyping shaped how a teaching-assistant robot should behave around classroom rituals.

Application for city reporting

Operational complexity in civic reporting

Kiva Kaupunki

A civic feedback idea translated into a map-based MVP with service design, interface sketches, and implementation support.

Concept service for memory care

Discovery for memory-care services

Aikakone

Field research, service blueprinting, and facilitated prototype sessions explored what families, staff, and residents would need to trust.

Paper texture placeholder for an in-development case study shell

Coming soon

AI and data decision support

This shell is reserved for product work where AI and data help teams make decisions they can explain, review, and trust.

Contact

I’m happy to talk with teams that need product judgment, system thinking, or research-led design support. Reach me at harri [at] harritaito [dot] com or book time on my calendar.