Learning about cognitive science at the NoVA UX meetup
For our February NoVA UX meetup, John Whalen (PhD Cognitive Science Johns Hopkins and Founder, Brilliant Experience consultancy) shared his insights and experience about cognitive science with the...
View ArticleLearning About Microsoft Design and Demystifying Usability Testing
For the May NoVA UX meetup, Microsoft Dev Evangelist Andrew Duthie gave the group a presentation on the design thinking behind Windows 8. He described three influences–Bauhaus design, Swiss...
View ArticleLearning About Web Application Design with NoVA UX
Last night we had a solid turnout for the July NoVA UX meetup at AddThis headquarters. Tim Mannino from Kettul Design joined us to give a talk on creating great web application user experiences. Tim...
View ArticleDesigning for Google Glass: November’s NoVA UX Meetup
For the November NoVA UX meetup at AddThis HQ, coding architect and Lucid Technics partner David Hodge demonstrated what it’s like to use and design for Google Glass. David shared general design...
View ArticleProduct Strategy and UX: NoVA UX Meetup
Can UX designers be product strategists? Absolutely, says Kevin Vigneault from Viget Labs, who gave a talk about product strategy, and how UX designers can provide leadership in this area, at last...
View ArticleImplementing Process Frameworks Like Lean UX in Your Organization
Last week we kicked off our 2015 NoVA UX meetup calendar at AddThis HQ with a visit from author and Lean UX specialist Jeff Gothelf. On the evening before his full-day DC Lean UX workshop, Jeff shared...
View ArticleDieter Rams’ 10 Principles of Good Design
In the Footsteps of a Legend Many of us that work in the creative arts are familiar with Dieter Rams, a highly regarded industrial designer. Even if you are not familiar with Mr. Rams, though, you...
View ArticleDo You Prototype?
At this month’s NoVA UX meetup we had a double feature, with two presenters talking about prototyping and demonstrating some great tools and strategies. Danny Blue, a developer at Deloitte Digital,...
View ArticleNoVA UX: Celebrating Three Years of User Experience Meetups
At this week’s NoVA UX meetup we celebrated the group’s birthday and three years of user experience events. NoVA UX was founded back in June 2012 to provide opportunities for user experience...
View ArticleSEO and Website Optimization Strategies
User interface designers work with text, form fields and other visual elements to build engaging product experiences. Technical considerations such as performance, however, also play a large role in...
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