Design via Dialogue & Innovation: Talking with Engineers about Usability

Design via Dialogue & Innovation: Talking with Engineers about Usability

When:
April 18, 2019 @ 12:30 pm – 3:00 pm
2019-04-18T12:30:00-04:00
2019-04-18T15:00:00-04:00
Where:
Ford Labs
McKinley Towne Center
201 S Division St #210, Ann Arbor, MI 48104
USA
Cost:
Free
Design via Dialogue & Innovation: Talking with Engineers about Usability @ Ford Labs  | Ann Arbor | Michigan | United States

Join Michigan UXPA for “Design via Dialogue & Innovation” a panel and discussion on how to talk to engineers about usability. This event is hosted by Ford Labs & features guest speakers from Michigan State University.

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Date & Time: April 18, 2019 12:30pm-3pm

Location: Ford Labs – 201 S. Division St. #210, Ann Arbor, MI 48104

Speakers:

  • Dawn Opel, Ph.D. – Assistant Professor of Digital Media and User Experience in the Department of Writing, Rhetoric, and American Cultures at Michigan State University.
  • Jeff Grabill, Ph.D. – Associate Provost for Teaching, Learning, and Technology and Director of the Hub for Innovation in Learning and Technology at Michigan State University (MSU).

Summary: Designing artifacts for humans inherently means encountering communication challenges. As we play a central role in how technology impacts people’s lives — designers serve on the front lines, frequently finding ourselves in the role of end-user advocate. Dr. Dawn Opel & Dr. Jeff Grabill, from Michigan State University, will help us explore ways that designers can talk to engineers about usability.

Schedule:

  • 12:30pm Doors open
  • 1pm Talks Begin
  • 1:45 Group Q&A