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Let’s Pretend
September 14, 2016 at 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm PDT
$5.00
LET’S PRETEND: USING PERSONAS TO PLAY WITH PROBLEMS
September 14, 2016
Carolyn Chandler, Mira Fitness
Anna van Slee, Sideshow Collectibles
To uncover the most common problems, designers must empathize with their users and come to know the spaces and times in which they move. In this interactive presentation, UX guru Carolyn and game designer Anna take personas and other empathy exercises to the next level.
About the Speakers
Carolyn Chandler, Mira Fitness
Carolyn has been working in the field of User Experience Design for over 16 years, and was named one of “Chicago’s Tech 50” by Crain’s Magazine. Now she leads the Experience Design efforts at Mira Fitness, which offers a wellness-focused wearable designed for women.
Anna van Slee, Sideshow Collectibles
Anna is Director of New Brands at Sideshow Collectibles, a production manager who is hands-on with production, particularly in writing/editing, visual design, UX/CX design, brand strategy and content creation.
Together, Anna and Carolyn, coauthored Adventures in Experience Design which teaches experience design to beginners with games and activities.