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UXPLOSION! Inspirations from the thriving London UX Events Scene Boon Yew Chew (@boonych) Encampment 2011

Uxplosion! Inspirations from the thriving London UX events scene

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This is a collection of thoughts from my own experience with UX events in London, with some inspiration from blog posts from Martin Belam and Matthew Solle who run events out of London IA.

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UXPLOSION!Inspirations from the thriving London UX Events Scene

Boon Yew Chew (@boonych)Encampment 2011

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UX events – what’s the deal?

How did this happen?Is it just a fad?

Will it run out of steam?What’s in it for people?

What can we learn from this?

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Who am I?

UX event junkie ::

Information architect / UX designer in adlandChanged careers from Dev to UX

Organises, volunteers, attends & promotes UX eventsInvolved with UX events since 2008

Others:: London IA, UX field trips, Start UX,…

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Some facts

UX is not overtaking the worldHigh concentration of UX events in

LondonIt’s not *just* the UPA or London IA

It’s not all free

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Types of UX events (UK)

Presentation-based• London IA• UK UPA• The Research Thing• Lightning UX• Agile UX

Activity-based• UXDO• UX sketch club• UX field trip• UX retreat• UX bootcamp• Design Jam• Global service jam

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Types of UX events (cont’)

Discussion-based• UX book club• Start UX• UX show and tell

Socials• IA at the pub• UK UPA picnic• South London UX

picnic

Conferences• UX London• UX People• UXCampLondon• CS Forum• London IA mini

conference

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VarietyInspiration #1

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http://www.kickerstudio.com/blog/2008/12/the-disciplines-of-user-experience/

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http://www.flickr.com/photos/formforce/3663684287/

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The best advice (the only advice) in a community is “don’t complain, do”. Get out there… and start organising stuff.

The audience has grown and the interest is there. The UX community needs variety and we can give it to them.

Martin Belam, London IA

http://youtheuser.com/2011/03/10/ux-communities-starting-from-the-beginning-3/

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BalanceInspiration #2

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Keeping it healthy

Low signal to noise ratioStrong core group

Interested outsidersFocused on needs

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MomentumInspiration #3

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Scarcity is good

Events are usually kept fairly intimate.People who really want it chase for

tickets.Otherwise, wait for the next round.

If not, roll your own event.

Rinse and repeat.

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Small venues, intimate events

Less demandingCheaper

More predictable

…and more popular!http://www.currybet.net/cbet_blog/2011/03/ux-communities-debate-

4.php

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AutonomyInspiration #4

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A bit of help goes a long way

Most events run by individuals or small groupsMany event “veterans” who generously offer advice

People start following others’ footstepsThen encourage others to do so

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There is no official network

It frees people to do what they feel is rightCome and go as you please

Conversations across multiple channelsLowest common denominator

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CommunityInspiration #5

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There is no right way

Just get up and do it.

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Thanks!

#1 Variety#2 Balance

#3 Momentum#4 Autonomy

#5 Community

@[email protected]

This talk was inspired by @solle and @currybet http://youtheuser.com/2011/03/07/ux-communities-starting-from-the-beginning/