Living in Information: Structure
The structure of our environments has a substantial effect on our ability to perceive information. The key to understanding structure is recognizing that we perceive things as being composed of interrelated elements: parts that make a whole.
Code of Conducts Matter
Reputable conferences and organizations create and promote a code of conduct not because it may be legally required but because it values its members and participants and wants to build a safe and welcoming space. The code of conduct and its enforcement is a public declaration of the organization’s values and principles.
Three questions with An Event Apart speakers
An Event Apart speakers Jen Simmons, Kate O’Neill, Jason Grigsby, and Jeremey Keith took a moment to answer a few of our questions on what inspires their work and how to be a better UX designer.
Design & Content Conference announces the DCC Fund
The Design & Content Conference is continually working to make the event more diverse and inclusive. New for 2018, the DCC Fund, supported by Shopify, is designed to eliminate barriers for underrepresented groups to attend the conference. The fund will cover costs associated with accomodation, travel, workshop and conference fees for the selected applicants to attend Design & […]
Where’s The Lamb? Finding Perspective with IA and Content Strategy
Experience design and content strategy want the same things. We’re all trying to converge on the same perspective. We’re all trying to design the best experience. Let’s start working together to build those lines into the things we design that will help users find the things they’re looking for.
A Strategy for Ethical Design in the Attention Economy
The cumulative effect of digital products created today have unintended consequences around the world. IA Summit speaker Samvith Srinivas proposes a strategy to empower yourself to build products that are both successful and responsible.
UX in 2018: The human element
This year, we need every designer to first focus on ethics, diversity, and inclusion – before aesthetics and before screens. Ask hard questions! Think about how your designs will affect people – research how your designs could be used, who will use them, and why.
Three Takeaways from the Hawai’i Missile False Alarm
It’s not about the UI. The dropdown was not the problem. A link-based system (which was not the interface but erroneously sent out to the media) was not the problem. A lack of a confirmation dialog wasn’t the problem. Every single Monday morning quarterback of a designer has a solution for what happened that January […]
When User Personas Just Don’t Matter
User personas are a staple and frequently discussed element of user centered design. But are they useful? Senior editor Kristina Bjoran discusses the possibility that they’re just not for everyone.
3 Exercises to Help Your Team Develop Empathy
Empathy may feel like a buzzword these days, but its power is real. UX Booth author Jennifer Winter walks through exercises aimed at building and fostering empathy skills within teams.