Michigan World Usability Day 2016: Card Sorting to Improve Findability

Michigan State University World Usability Day 2016

Today I joined over 200 usability and user experience professionals at the 14th annual Michigan World Usability Day event at Michigan State University in East Lansing, Michigan.

One of 69 events in 22 countries around the world, the annual event was a half-day of talks focused on this year’s theme: sustainable UX.

In her Card Sorting to Improve Findability presentation, Carol Righi explained what card sorting is, how to conduct card sorting research, shared case studies, and provided practical tips for people organizing websites and applications.

Here are my notes. Continue reading Michigan World Usability Day 2016: Card Sorting to Improve Findability

World Usability Day at Michigan State University Returns November 10, 2016

Map of the midwest region of the United States, showing location of MSU World Usability Day 2016

A Michigan State University experience architect in residence, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina web accessibility advisor, and a UX research principal are among the speakers at the 14th annual World Usability Day at Michigan State University (MSU). Continue reading World Usability Day at Michigan State University Returns November 10, 2016

How Might We? Brainstorming at World Usability Day Detroit 2015

Detroit User Experience members generating ideas and posting written ideas on wall

Quick, can you create a gift for someone you’ve never met out of one post-it note?

In less than a minute?

That was the kickoff to our third annual World Usability Day Detroit event when local Detroit designers Gaby Dorantes and Zeke Harris led us through a fun, interactive design thinking session. Continue reading How Might We? Brainstorming at World Usability Day Detroit 2015