UX London – May 19 – 21
Of all the usability events taking place in the UK in 2010 UX London is the most renowned and most eagerly anticipated. This year`s conference boasts a prestigious set of speakers and talks at the Cumberland Hotel in Marble Arch.
Here`s the UX-Press top 5 reasons to attend:
1) ‘Experiencing Comics’ presentation by Scott McCloud
Scott McCloud has become an author beloved within the digital community ever since the 1994 release of ‘Understanding Comics’. A comic about comics, the book is a compelling read that gets to the heart of how information should be displayed visually – totally applicable to user-focused web design.
Scott’s presentation will explore how an art form communicates content effectively to its readers while creating a seamless user experience.
2) ‘Information Architecture with Maps’ workshop by Peter Morville
Peter Morville is credited with having helped create the discipline of information architecture. He co-wrote the bestseller ‘Information Architecture for the World Wide Web’ with Lou Rosenfeld and will be releasing ‘Search Patterns’ in 2010.
Peter’s workshop will cover how maps can be used to improve the process and output of information architecture and UX design.
3) ‘Real-World Agile User Experience Design’ workshop by Jeff Patton
‘Agile’ development methodology is still the trendiest way to run a project. Everyone wants to do it, most people claim they’re doing it, but few actually know how the theory translates to practice.
Jeff Patton’s workshop will introduce the concept and back it up with real-life examples and exercises from UX practitioners on how agile development can benefit the day-to-day and overall management of your project.
4) ‘Content Strategy: The Missing Piece of the UX Puzzle workshop’ by Kristina Halvorson
Kristina’s workshop will help dispell the myth that great websites get built by creating a wireframe, designing a nice looking UI, developing the code, and then dropping in the content. Content can make or break a user experience so it’s vital that the content strategy be discussed and defined sooner rather than later.
5) ‘DIY UX’ workshop by Whitney Hess
The world of usability testing and UCD is perhaps the final frontier for the more traditional depts within an organisation. Consequently, the benefits of considering UX as part of the project lifecycle may be unclear to key stakeholders.
Whitney’s workshop will advise on how to relay the importance and commercial benefit of UX in a way that gets the stakeholders on side now and in the future.
UX London
Presented by Clearleft
When
May 19 – 21
Where
Cumberland Hotel, London
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How much
£895 + VAT (when you book Dec 1 – Jan 31)
£995 + VAT (when you book Feb 1 – Mar 31)
£1095 + VAT (when you book Apr 1 – May 14)
More information
UX London
A Q&A with the Speakers from UX London
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