We traditionally view technology as a set of tools with which we voluntarily control and use. Our future, however, demands technology become tools we live amongst — and the critical piece to this new symbiotic relationship is design. Ben Brautigam is the Head of Design at Measure, a leading aerial intelligence company in the commercial drone industry. Prior to joining Measure, Ben co-founded Airnest, a startup dedicated to providing simple and approachable tools for drone flight planning. Ben is a seasoned UX and UI designer and attained his Master's degree from The George Washington University with a focus on technology leadership. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx