How To Build an Atomic Bomb
April 18, 2018
All design is political, because all politics are designed. The world is a mess because a certain set of people designed it to be a mess. Now we need a different set of people to design our way out of it. This is not a choice. This is how we knock back.
Break the Veil of Research
May 9, 2018
Hear how finding the connection between ethics and the real-life experiences that follow has led to Nancy’s understanding of universal access and ethical design.
June 6 CHIFOO Meeting Details
Each CHIFOO event consists of CHIFOOd (dinner and networking) at 5:30pm and the CHIFOO program at 6:30 pm at New Relic in downtown PDX. CHIFOO meetings are free for CHIFOO members and $5.00 for non-members.
2017 Speaker Series
How can business needs and strategic language best be translated into design requirements? How does good user experience design address threat and risk? How do trust and transparency in team communication impact ROI? Join CHIFOO for panel discussions, talks and workshops offering tactical know-how to thrive amid chaos.
You Make All the Difference
Are you a creative and passionate individual that is all about user experience? Do you want to make your mark on the profession? Participating in CHIFOO advances your career. There are dozens of ways to help. We have just rolled out our new Ambassador Program that has more specific volunteer roles.
Innovating from Within
Jan 18, 2017
Patricia Colley | Matt Smith How do you drive innovation from within the ranks, when innovation processes aren’t well established, or don’t have a clear executive champion?
Embrace the Chaos
Feb 1, 2017
Engage the client in disruptive and engaging workshops early in website development process to elicit input from key stakeholders who might not otherwise be able to verbalize it.
Inclusion Before Diversity
March 1, 2017
Ivana McConnell, Senior UI/UX Designer at Customer.io Why tech companies should focus on achieving inclusion first, attending to employees’ specific self-care needs in order to create a platform for diversity to flourish, and better software made.
Bottom Up Security
April 5, 2017
Chris Berg, Firemaple Industries Everyday we hear more about another big hack. First Target, then the DNC, then the NSA. Secure software and infrastructure seems impossible, so what can we do? Come to this session to learn how to make security more accessible by making it part of the software and product development process.
Caring Technologies Designing for Trust and Care
May 3, 2017
Amelia Abreu, UX Night School How can we design services, along with products and systems, to support care?