User Experience: The good, the bad, and the ugly

UX DESIGN: THE GOOD, THE BAD + THE UGLY @GA_CHICAGO @IXDACHICAGO

USER EXPERIENCE DESIGN: THE GOOD THE BAD THE UGLY

Interaction Designers strive to create meaningful relationships between people and the products and services that they use, from computers to mobile devices to appliances and

beyond. IxDA intends to improve the human condition by advancing the discipline of Interaction Design. We rely on individual initiative, contribution, sharing and self-

organization as the primary means for us to achieve our goals.

IxDA is a network dedicated to the professional practice of Interaction Design

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Irena Svidovsky

Sam Dietz

Jayne Spottswood

Richard Verne

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Established in early 2011 as an innovative community for entrepreneurs and startup companies, General Assembly is an educational institution that transforms thinkers into creators through education in technology, business, and design at fifteen campuses across four continents.

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May 22 – Aug. 4

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June 6 – Aug. 15

TONIGHT’S AGENDA


5:30-6:15pm Check-in and networking 6:15-6:20pm Welcoming remarks 6:20-7:30pm User Experience Design: The Good, The Bad + The Ugly Talks + Audience Questions 7:30-7:45pm Additional Audience Q+A 7:45-8:5pm Mingling + Wrap-up

Bill Welense: Sr. Interaction Designer, Fjord Ace Ujimori: UX Designer, Elevate Creative Group Danyell Jones: UX Architect, kCura

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SPEAKERS


Ethan Smith: Design, Innovation & User Experience at PowerReviews Michelle Dash: User Experience Manager and Project Manager at Isobar


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SPOTHERO

STARBUCKS

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LAUNDRY PODS

VENTRA

CLIPPY

GATE 1 TRAVEL


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CITY OF CHICAGO

WISCONSIN REGISTER OF DEEDS ASSOCIATION

LINGSCARS.COM

BOGLEHEADS.ORG


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THANK YOU + UPCOMING EVENTS.


Announcements & Upcoming Local Events

United Airline’s Accessibility Journey

In this presentation, Tanseela Molani, Design Research Manager and Accessibility Lead at Chicago’s very own United Airlines, outlines the journey towards an integrated accessibility program across all digital interactions with customers, including remediating two transactional and informational channels. The result was an award-winning website with major improvements to its website accessibility, particularly for visitors using screen readers. This extra effort, above and beyond that needed just for accessibility compliance, made the company’s site one of the easiest to access and use in the airline industry.

https://www.meetup.com/a11ychi/events/237725474/

Wednesday, March 15, 2017 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM Critical Mass 225 N Michigan Ave # 2050, Chicago, IL




Action Design

Designing Products and Projects Through the Lens of Economics

Rob conducts economic and behavioral research with Fortune 500 companies and large organizations to understand more about human behavior. He has developed experiments within organizations to build new ways of changing behavior to benefit their brands and operations. During this meetup, Rob will talk about some of the lessons learned from his projects about designing products and interventions from an economics and behavioral point of view, and about how to align research and profit objectives.

https://www.meetup.com/Action-Design-Chicago/events/238120147/

Wednesday, March 15, 2017 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM Digitas 180 North LaSalle Street #1100, Chicago, IL




Small Data: The Tiny Clues that Uncover Huge Trends by Martin Lindstrom

"Martin Lindstrom, a modern-day Sherlock Holmes, harnesses the power of "small data" in his quest to discover the next big thing. Hired by the world's leading brands to find out what makes their customers tick, Martin Lindstrom spends 300 nights a year in strangers' homes, carefully observing every detail in order to uncover their hidden desires and, ultimately, the clues to a multimillion-dollar product. Lindstrom connects the dots in this globetrotting narrative that will enthrall enterprising marketers as well as anyone with a curiosity about the endless variations of human behavior.

https://www.meetup.com/UXChicago/events/237877453/

Tuesday, March 21, 2017 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM TangoCode 1143 W Rundell Pl #300, Chicago, IL




ChiVR-Chicago Virtual Reality

The event will bring together technology enthusiasts, advertising and media professionals, software engineers, and artists and creatives to demo the latest virtual reality headsets, with featured software, media and games from Chicago-based companies.

https://www.meetup.com/CHIVR-Chicago-Virtual-Reality/events/238125197/

Wednesday, March 22, 2017 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM Roundarch Isobar 300 East Randolph | Suite 4000, Chicago, IL




Women in Tech: Inclusive Workplaces

A panel of tech team leads and managers will discuss how they cultivated a working environment that's friendly and inclusive to all genders.

After the panel, join us for an after party at Ceres Cafe! Come out and discuss what you thought of the panel and enjoy a few drink specials.

https://www.meetup.com/TechinMotionChicago/events/237216547/

Thursday, March 23, 2017 6:00 PM kCura 231 South LaSalle Street, 8th floor, Chicago, IL




Presenting to Decision Makers

The job of design includes working with decision makers, collaborating to accomplish business goals. Building a shared understanding of abstract concepts, and complex decisions are as important to a designer’s success as the quality of their work. Relying on rationale and persuasive powers to get support for that work leads to unpredictable and frequently unproductive outcomes. Effective strategies use a broader spectrum of tactics to start collaboration, get buy-in and share knowledge.

Reliable presentation strategies have emerged from years of observation and experimentation in a wide array of situations. Learn to create a presentation strategy, identify purposeful details, and handle difficult moments. Be more successful by using work presentations as an opportunity to connect and make progress.

https://www.meetup.com/UXPAChicago/events/235918981/

Tuesday, March 28, 2017 6:00 PM Allstate 222 W Merchandise Mart Plaza, Chicago, IL




Designerly Thinking and Doing: A Full day workshop with Erik Stolterman

Professionals and leaders in all areas are today challenged with constant demands of producing creative and innovative solutions. The notion of “Design thinking” has emerged as a new and exciting approach able to deliver such solutions. But what does it really mean to think and act in a designerly way? Where do you start? And how do you develop design competence and leadership?

We've brought Erik back to share with us his approach to design judgement based on several decades of research with designers. The purpose of this workshop is to provide a deep understanding of what designerly thinking and doing means as a way of navigating a complex world. As you engage in discussions and exercises, you will learn how to develop your designerly thinking so you can push and lead yourself and your organization to successfully become creative and innovative.

https://www.meetup.com/UXSCHICAGO/events/237046162/

Friday, March 31, 2017 8:30 AM to 4:00 PM Fuzzy Math 811 W Evergreen Ave #305, Chicago, IL




General Assembly: Inside the Minds of Brilliant Designers

This inspiring panel event series invites key players in Chicago’s design community to offer a rare insider’s look at how they work and create. From branding to user experience to city planning, panelists will discuss how they approach projects from a design point of view, how design thinking methods help with problem-solving, and much more. Plus, they’ll cover opportunities within the field and their vision for the future of the industry.

Gain practical tips and insight from expert designers on how they’re solving problems through design, and get inspired to take your creativity to the next level.

https://generalassemb.ly/education/inside-the-minds-of-brilliant-designers/chicago/35671

Wednesday, April 12, 2017 6 PM to 8 PM General Assembly Chicago 444 N. Wabash Ave., Level B, Chicago IL

https://generalassemb.ly/education/inside-the-minds-of-brilliant-designers/chicago/35671


USER EXPERIENCE DESIGN: THE GOOD THE BAD THE UGLY