How You Can Participate in World Usability Day 2019 via Livestream

University of Minnesota World Usability Day 2019

Thursday, November 14, 2019 marks the fifteenth year of World Usability Day (WUD).

The annual worldwide event brings together people from all walks of life to focus on a single objective: ensure that the services and products important to life are easier to access and simpler to use.

Conferences, hands-on workshops, and public events will be held around the world as people discuss, celebrate, and learn about usability and how it impacts our daily lives through the products we use. Continue reading How You Can Participate in World Usability Day 2019 via Livestream

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

UX Win: LinkedIn Account Password Change

LinkedIn login and security page on desktop

I don’t know about you, but I get a feeling of dread when I need to change an account password.

Why?

Because of years of receiving warning messages for submitting my new password incorrectly.

With no indication of what characters the password must contain.

Who hasn’t received messages similar to:

  • Your password must be at least 10 characters long, but not longer than 18 characters
  • You cannot use %, ^, or & in your password. The only accepted special characters are *, $, and +
  • You must use at least three upper case letters and two lower case letters in your password

Continue reading UX Win: LinkedIn Account Password Change