Deborah Edwards-Oñoro 
At our first World Usability Day Detroit event, Jeff Greer of Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan (BCBSM) and Steve Tengler of Altia, Inc. spoke on the topic of collaborating for better systems in healthcare. Thank you to food and prize sponsor Vitamin T for their support of Detroit User Experience and to Grand Circus… Continue reading Recap: World Usability Day Detroit
What is design? How do you define it? My colleague Michelle Schulp of MarkTime Media explored those questions at WordCamp Orlando. She defined design as a problem-solving strategy, and not just making things pretty with colors, fonts and imagery. I met Michelle last year when she attended WordCamp Detroit. Last weekend was my first time… Continue reading WordCamp Orlando 2013: Stop Making Things Pretty and Start Designing
When was the last time a conference session presenter asked for, and received a Stephen Colbert-like applause at the beginning of their presentation? It happened last weekend when Mike Stowe spoke on WordPress hooks at WordCamp Orlando 2013. One of the most entertaining talks I enjoyed at WordCamp Orlando 2013, Mike included references to pirates,… Continue reading WordCamp Orlando 2013: Getting “Hooked” on WordPress