Astroshock

One of the most meaningful parts of our work is contributing to projects that matter.

We’re proud to have developed Design Beyond Barriers — the most comprehensive guide to accessibility, created by designers, for designers.

📘 Read it
📌 Bookmark it
🧠 Design more mindfully

👉 https://designbeyondbarriers.com

Created by:
Research, Copy & Design – Anton Repponen & Irene Pereyra
Web Development – Astroshock

Let’s raise the bar for digital accessibility — and build a more inclusive internet.

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Co-organizing the 4th .io design conference in Barcelona along with and .io where Astroshock was represented once again by Kirill Danchenko.

This time, we went deep into the generational thing—Boomers, Millennials, Gen Z. What’s it like to build products with different audiences in mind? Or to collaborate in teams that span generations? What does science tell us, and what reveals the AI?

That was truly inspiring and fun! 🙌

Along with .io and , we co-organize a small, cozy design conference here in Barcelona: .io.

The concept is quite simple: we select a topic related to design and explore it from various perspectives. We invite speakers with different backgrounds to share their insights and engage in discussions with others.

This will be our 4️⃣th event, and this time, it’s “Let’s Define: Design Across Generations”. So we’ll be diving into the differences in communication styles and life perceptions among people of different ages and generations.

•⁠ ⁠What does science say about age differences?
•⁠ ⁠How age is experienced in the digital world?
•⁠ ⁠Design thinking considering generations
•⁠ ⁠Accessibility
•⁠ ⁠Slow design vs fast design
•⁠ ⁠And, of course, Gen Z. Is it even real?

Event Details:
📅 Date: March 29 (Saturday), 12:30 PM
📍 Venue: Aliac (Barcelona, Passatge d’Utset, 14)
👥 Attendees: ≈100
🗣 Language: English

Speakers:
🎤 Andrea Rosales & Juan Linares (Researchers/teachers, UOC)
🎤 Nicolás Cevallos (Design strategist, teacher, ex-Folch)
🎤 Kevin Hawkins (UX Leader, ex-Glovo/Booking/PWC)
🎤 Mike Shishkin (Designer, teacher, Kidults)
🎤 Irene Pereyra (Designer, teacher, book author, Anton & Irene)
🎙️ Round table discussion hosted by

🍻 And, of course, there will be time for conversations!

🫰 We don’t have big sponsors, so we ask €25 for entry tickets to cover the venue and other expenses. Drinks are included!

More details here: https://letsdefine.io

A throwback! Back in 2022, we worked on this small project—a blog for an innovative private university in Barcelona that teaches design, development, and entrepreneurship.

https://harbour.space/articles

One project immersed us in the world of emojis, inspiring us to write an article about what we discovered. We hope you’ll find it just as fascinating!

The Dark Side of Emojis Do Emojis Make Communication Easier? A while ago, a client reached out to us with an issue. Their employees, working remotely on different devices, were facing miscommunication due to the way emojis appeared across platforms.

Astroshock at the recent .io design conference, represented by .danchenko, who hosted the panel discussion, and , who asked some interesting questions.

Excited to see our website featured in this inspiring article by Anton Repponen, who explores and explains how to push design boundaries. Check it out!

Expand Your Design Vocabulary If the only tool you have is a hammer, you will start treating all your problems like a nail.

Hey everyone, quick update:

Some of our projects have shifted, leaving us with some unexpected availability. If you’ve been thinking about collaborating or have something urgent, now’s a great time to reach out—we’re open to new work and excited to dive into fresh challenges.

A little about us:
• We specialize in award-winning websites, e-commerce platforms, SaaS products, high-load systems, crypto projects, AI technology, mobile apps, body tracking, and even Adobe extensions.
• Have 14+ years of experience.
• Delivered over 200 projects for clients like Spotify, Slack, and Meta.
• Collaborated with great studios like Anton & Irene, Chármer Studio, Clay Design Agency, and many others.
• Were a key part of the founding team behind Readymag, helping it grow from the ground up.

More → astroshock.com

If you’ve got something in mind, let’s chat!