FITC Spotlight UX (Online)
Talks
Accessibility is hard, and other myths
Accessibility work is complex. It’s easy to get overwhelmed when you’re first starting out – especially if you don’t have access to an accessibility specialist on your team or in… Read more…
Devon Persing
Shopify
Design for Cognitive Bias – Using Mental Shortcuts for Good Instead of Evil
Users’ minds take shortcuts to get through the day. Usually they’re harmless. Even helpful. But what happens when they’re not? In this talk I’ll use real-world examples to identify some… Read more…
David Dylan Thomas
David Dylan Thomas, LLC
First Do No Harm: Ethics in Digital Product Design
We know that ability is equally distributed among humans, and opportunity is not. The need for skilled technologists is growing, and with it our ability to empower individuals with accessible… Read more…
Mariah Hay
Help Scout
How to: Craft a Lasting and Fulfilling Career in Design
The ground that the design-and-technology field sits is constantly shifting. The forces of change can be imperceptible. Over decades, the economy has moved from manufacturing “things” to services and products,… Read more…
Michael Yap
Etsy
The UX of LEGO Interface Panels
Two studs wide and sloped at 45°, the most sought-after LEGO bricks of our childhood have a big secret. Their brightly coloured patterns hide a myriad of UX lessons about… Read more…
George Cave
designedbycave
Truths and Myths about animation in our work
As an industry we make a lot of assumptions about animation and its role in our work. Some assume you have to be a motion designer to do UI animation… Read more…
Val Head
Adobe
