2016 Speaker Series
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Bounded Irrationality In Everyday Moments
Connective DX 2030 NW Pettygrove, PortlandBOUNDED IRRATIONALITY IN EVERYDAY MOMENTS November 2, 2016 Michelle Kittrell, Researcher at American Family Insurance If we look closely at interactions that frustrate us we can clearly see bounded irrationality at play, disrupting our ‘expected’ path of outcomes. This talk will cover how the dynamic of neuroscience, culture, and personal preferences create […]
Designer Myopia
Connective DX 2030 NW Pettygrove, PortlandThe all-too-common phenomenon whereby, despite our best intentions, we sometimes design with a nearsightedness that results in websites and applications that please ourselves and impress our peers but don’t meet user and business goals.
Let’s Pretend
Connective DX 2030 NW Pettygrove, PortlandLET’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 […]