Vitamin UX
ELIDA ARRIZZA
How a UX Mindset Can Boost Your Career
CUSEC 2015 | MONTREAL
ELIDA ARRIZZA@elida_ca
AWAKEN YOUR UX CONSCIOUSNESS
WHY IT WILL BOOST YOUR CAREER
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TLDR - WHAT IS USER EXPERIENCE?
AWAKEN YOUR UX CONSCIOUSNESS
WHY IT WILL BOOST YOUR CAREER
GET YOUR DOSE OF VITAMIN UX
TLDR - WHAT IS USER EXPERIENCE?
TLDR - WHAT IS USER EXPERIENCE?
Empathy
OFFICE SPACE (1999)
PC LOAD LETTER, what the f*ck is that supposed to mean?!?!
If they take my stapler then I'll set the building on fire…
“USER INTERFACE”
Interaction elements
within UX
UI
Implies a “technology”
system is involved 7UIUX
“USER EXPERIENCE”
AWAKEN YOUR UX CONSCIOUSNESS
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WHAT IS USER EXPERIENCE TLDR
STARTUPCOMPANY SOLO
3 SCENARIOS YOU MAY ENCOUNTER
uber
MARKET DISRUPTERS
A big part of their success can be attributed to UX and UI.
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“ GYMNASTS ARE THE BEST ATHLETES IN THE WORLD,
SO WHEN YOU DGYMNASTICS,
IT MAKES YOU MORE ATHLETIC
– Georges St-Pierre
“ GYMNASTS ARE THE BEST ATHLETES IN
THE WORLD, SO WHEN YOU DO GYMNASTICS,
IT MAKES YOU MORE ATHLETIC
– Georges St-Pierre ”
Photo: Elida Arrizza
Photos: Elida Arrizza
He is constantly seeking the best coaches and complimentary activities for his training routine.
A UX MINDSET IS COMPLIMENTARY TO
YOUR PRIMARY FOCUS
Photo: Elida Arrizza
AWAKEN YOUR UX CONSCIOUSNESS
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Unfulfilled needs or unsatisfied “users” (A collective hack)
Development without UX and Design
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MY CYBER GRAN
MY CYBER GRAN DEVISES A HACK
THEN MIMI’S GRANDMA* EMPLOYS THE SAME HACK
*Substitute model because she too shy to pose.
“SHOE LACES FORCE ME TO PUT MY LIFE ON HOLD
FOR NO REASON – Elida Arrizza ”
Learning curve
Which runner style is best for you?Initial Setup Reboot time Accessibility Avg. Crashes/Day
Shoe lacesRunners
VelcroRunners
Fixed ElasticRunners 0 min 8 sec EASY Moderate None
0 min 15 sec EASY Good None
10 mins 30 sec. #FAIL 3-4 CrashesHIGH
USABILITY COMPARISON
REAL
SCIENTIFIC
CHART!
MATURE BRAND EXPERIENCE DESIGN
XD
Euro Rail Experience Map by Adaptive Path
AWAKEN YOUR UX CONSCIOUSNESS
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SELF EDUCATE
EXCHANGE
PARTICIPATE
PRACTICE
Montreal & Québec City Bimonthly presentation. For everybody.
SIxth edition will be held Nov 7-8, 2015 My favorite UX event!
UXCAMP OTTAWA TOUT LE MONDE UX
#UXOTT #TLMUX
PARTICIPATE
UX Rockstar WebcomMontreal 2010
SELF EDUCATE
Photo: Elida Arrizza
JARED SPOOL
Information Architecture Analytics
EXPERIENCE DESIGN
Editing and Curating
Domain Knowledge
Agile methods
Ethonography
Information Design
Use cases
ROIBusiness Knowledge
Interaction Design
User Research Practices
Visual Design
Design Process Management
Marketing
Social Networks
Critiquing
Sketching
Presenting
Storytelling
Copy Writing Technology
Facilitating
“”
THE BEST WAY OF LEARNING ABOUT ANYTHING
IS BY DOING – Richard Branson
PRACTICE
Palm Pilot wooden block and chopstick prototype CIRCA 1995. @COMPUTER HISTORY MUSEUM, Near San Francisco
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Photo:Steve-Anna Stephens
Thanks
REFERENCEShttp://www.instructables.com/id/Elastic-No-Tie-Shoelaces/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richard_Branson#mediaviewer/File:ETalk2008-Sir_Richard_Branson.jpg
http://marcovossen.nl/2014/09/23/werk/design-vs-user-experience/attachment/design_vs_ux1/
http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:HK_CWB_Hysan_Place_mall_shop_Apple_Store_interior_Mar-2013.JPG
http://www.maximumpc.com/article/50_most_important_handheld_devices_all_time?page=1
https://www.flickr.com/photos/mulad/12042871625/in/set-72157637195060135/
http://www.adaptivepath.com/ideas/the-anatomy-of-an-experience-map/
https://twitter.com/steffenk/status/510005338545074177/photo/1
http://www.vancitynoms.com/2014/02/ikea-breakfast-bistro-cookies.html
http://www.cssflow.com/ui-kits/colorful
http://www.mmamania.com/2013/2/1/3942216/video-ufc-158s-georges-st-pierre-trains-gymnastics-in-preparation-for
http://wtlightingmn.com/how-to-change-a-light-switch/
http://www.simplyrecipes.com/recipes/green_smoothie/