Photo of the Week: Stevie Wonder Mural at Detroit Music Hall Center for the Performing Arts

On the side of a building, a young-looking Stevie Wondein orange jacket smiles as he plays piano.

Finished in mid-summer 2019, the 100-foot-tall colorful mural of Stevie Wonder can’t be missed as you walk north on Brush toward Detroit’s Music Hall.

The mural stands out on the south wall of the Music Hall, rising out of the back of a downtown Detroit parking lot.

Created by London-based artist Richard Wilson, the 8,000-square-foot mural is something Wilson felt so committed to, he painted the mural on his own money. Estimated cost: around $10,000. Continue reading Photo of the Week: Stevie Wonder Mural at Detroit Music Hall Center for the Performing Arts

World Usability Day at Michigan State University: Design for the Future We Want

seated attendees at Michigan State University Union look on as presenter talks about usability.

A Carnegie Mellon University research scientist, City of Detroit director of innovation & emerging technology, and Center for Civic Design design researcher are among the speakers at the 17th annual World Usability Day at Michigan State University (MSU). Continue reading World Usability Day at Michigan State University: Design for the Future We Want

WordCamp US 2019: User Personas as an Inclusive Design and Development Tool

WordCamp US 2019

In her User Personas as an Inclusive Design and Development Tool presentation at WordCamp US 2019, Carie Fisher discussed digital inclusion and shared practical steps web professionals can take to create accessible digital products and services.

Carie Fisher is an author, public speaker, and developer who is passionate about digital accessibility. She is currently a senior accessibility instructor and consultant at Deque. Continue reading WordCamp US 2019: User Personas as an Inclusive Design and Development Tool