Note: Please register through Eventbrite. A workshop by the design-driven software consultancy, DockYard Ever wonder what life at a digital design consultancy would be like? DockYard will show you the ropes of designing a holistic experience starting with research, prototyping,...
with Susan Mercer, Senior Experience Researcher, Mad*PoWorkshop Overview It’s very easy for User Experience researchers to get stuck in the rut of using your favorite research methods for gathering information and getting user feedback. But, are you really gathering the...
Get schooled at Speaker Camp with a UXPA Boston Scholarship Five lucky presenters-in-training will receive $25 off $50 at Speaker Camp Boston (coming October 11). Graduates of Speaker Camp will also receive priority consideration for 10 minute student/first-time speaker talks at the UXPA Boston Conference next May....
Eventbrite Registration Please refer to Eventbrite for location and logistical information Overview You strive to be ‘user centric’, but when you haven’t done the background research, who exactly is the user you are talking about? You’ve likely found that...
Eventbrite Registration please refer to Eventbrite for location and logistical information Overview Too often, applications either look great or are highly functional. The product team wants a great interface, but balancing aesthetics and functionality is a challenge, often leaving one...
Eventbrite Registration please refer to Eventbrite for location and logistical information Overview Design is not a straight path, and we often fall back into our comfort zone of designing what we know. Sketching is the designer’s tool for exploring...
Making Meaningful Research, Making Research Meaningful Eventbrite Registration please refer to Eventbrite for location and logistical information Overview The results of research can take on many forms, and it is our job to effectively communicate these outcomes to a...
Sketching: From Ideation to Concept Development with Sarah Bloomer Register at http://www.eventbrite.com/event/4223203716/eorg Overview Design is not a straight path, and we often fall back into our comfort zone of designing what we know. Sketching is the designer’s tool for exploring...
Register at http://www.eventbrite.com/event/3784666038/es2?rank=2 Overview Your participant is flirting with you. Your participant found your Facebook profile before the session. Your observers are being rambunctious. As moderators, we have to be prepared to face a number of common, uncommon, bizarre, and...
Register at http://www.eventbrite.com/event/3784483492/es2?rank=3 Overview A meaningful and fulfilling career can be yours! The UX profession has exploded on the scene and the demand for UX professionals has skyrocketed. Now is the time to follow your passion! Does one of these statements describe...
A half-day interactive workshop for researchers, designers, and anyone who practices UX research. Eventbrite Registration One of the biggest challenges and top frustration causes for UX research and usability practitioners lies in getting buy-in for research from stakeholders. People have trouble...
The world is abuzz with agile. Companies are adopting new ways of working that threaten the traditional role of user experience. Has your team started having daily stand-ups? Working from a backlog? Splitting work into sprints? Integrating successful UX...
Stories are an effective way to collect, analyze and share qualitative information from user research, spark design imagination and help us create usable products. We all tell stories all the time, but to craft a story for a particular...
Tom is looking at a website that sells computers. He’s wondering whether he should splurge for the laptop with all the bells and whistles, or opt for something cheaper. As the Designer of the site, you’ve done the usability...
UPA Boston workshops present How to be a Usability Star – The UX Public Speaking Toolkit When it comes to advancing your career, public speaking might just be the #1 skill that can help you get noticed. And yet...
Visual Design for Web Sites and Web Apps Now that your screen flows, site maps, wireframes, and sketches are done, you’re ready to dig into the visual design of your Web site or Web application. In this half-day workshop,...
Speaker: Sarah Bloomer This one day workshop explores user experience strategy and vision. A user experience vision can target an online experience alone, or it can extend to the whole organization, enabling a company to create a single, consistent...
