In today’s rapidly evolving world, where environmental concerns are becoming increasingly urgent, the role of design is more critical than ever. Combining the discipline of human-centered design focus on aesthetics, usability, and functionality with the principles of sustainability to create meaningful and engaging eco-experiences. Understanding Sustainable Experience Design Sustainable Experience Design is about more than … Read more
Creating PowerPoint presentations with Universal Design for Learning (UDL) principles in mind can make your content more accessible and engaging for a diverse audience. Here are some tips to incorporate UDL into your PowerPoint presentations: Multiple Means of Representation Multiple Means of Expression Multiple Means of Engagement Accessibility Features Clear Organization and Navigation By incorporating … Read more
Applying Universal Design for Learning (UDL) to an online learning platform like Canvas involves creating an inclusive learning environment that accommodates the varied needs and preferences of all students. UDL is based on three main principles: providing multiple means of engagement, representation, and action and expression. Here’s how you can apply these principles within the … Read more
Universal Design for Learning (UDL) is a framework to improve and optimize teaching and learning for all people based on scientific insights into how humans learn. It involves designing educational environments and products to be usable by the widest range of people without needing adaptation or specialized design. Here are some key principles and practices … Read more
Here are some key universal design principles focus specifically on the design and development of technology products, systems, and interfaces: Accessibility: Ensure that the technology is accessible to individuals with disabilities, including those with visual, auditory, motor, or cognitive impairments. This includes providing alternatives to visual and auditory information, support for assistive technologies, and ensuring compatibility … Read more
Universal Design (UD) is a design philosophy that aims to create products, environments, and systems that are usable by people of all ages, abilities, and backgrounds, to the greatest extent possible, without the need for adaptation or specialized design. The concept originated in architecture but has since expanded to various fields, including product design, communication, … Read more
Experience design (XD) plays a crucial role in leveraging the capabilities of artificial intelligence (AI) and augmented reality (AR) to create engaging, intuitive, and human-centered experiences. Here’s how XD principles intersect with AR and AI: Contextual Awareness AI can help AR applications understand and adapt to the context of the person wearing the headset. By analyzing … Read more
Designing experiences for virtual reality (VR) artificial intelligence (AI) involves considering several key factors to create immersive, intuitive, and engaging interactions. Here’s a breakdown of important aspects to consider: Understanding Needs and Goals Start by understanding the needs, goals, and preferences of your target audience. What are they trying to accomplish in the VR environment? … Read more
Designing the wearable artificial intelligence (AI) experience involves creating interfaces and interactions that seamlessly integrate with the wearer’s daily life. Wearables present a unique set of challenges when it comes to design. The devices have limitations (smaller screen space, less information density, limited battery life) and present different use cases (people using wearables are regularly … Read more
I love the Agile development process. I love that there are short development cycles to pivot quickly in these ever-changing markets we are in; continuous reviews with stakeholder to ensure we are delivering the right business value or course correct if needed; and the use of stories to keep the focus on the people who … Read more
Inspired by the Krebs Cycle for citric acid, Architect, Designer and Associate Professor of Media Arts and Sciences at the MIT Media Lab, Neri Oxman created the Krebs Cycle of Creativity. Ms. Oxman explains that we usually think of Art is for expression, Science is for exploration, Engineering is for invention and Design is for … Read more
Contextual inquiry is a semi-structured observational and interview (inquiry) method to understand how and why a prospect or customers uses (existing) or may use (prototype) your solution in the environment that they use it (context). This could be using an appliance in a kitchen, a tool on the shop floor, a device in a lab, … Read more