There’s a lot more to successful design than just making something look nice. Some of the most beautifully designed things can completely fail if they don’t connect to–or are accessible for–your audience.
User centered design requires a bit more work to separate yourself from the user, every step of the way. Find out how to connect and communicate with an audience that may think very differently than you.
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Social Recap:
Our audience was very engaged with Tracy’s talk – you’ll find some favorite quotes & pictures below from twitter. We’ll share the video of the talk when it’s up on WordPress.tv!
https://www.instagram.com/p/BTcOkhRhI3i/?taken-by=tapps
ready to learn about user centered design #WCCHI ? I'm up first in the auditorium at 9am! pic.twitter.com/h3dqbWTxk2
— tracy apps 🌈 (@tapps) April 29, 2017
"It's better to be cute than clever." @tapps #WCChi
— GiveWP 💚 (@GiveWP) April 29, 2017
https://twitter.com/joelgratcyk/status/858323096620724224
https://twitter.com/LaurelCreates/status/858323171031830529
"One of the first places people think to cut the budget is in the discovery process." @tapps #WCChi
— GiveWP 💚 (@GiveWP) April 29, 2017
Listening to @tapps on the stage and the big screen #wcchi pic.twitter.com/RpG8kstoL7
— Mary Jane Sanchez (@ChiqitaMJ) April 29, 2017
"How does what I do improve the lives of those it's intended to?" @tapps #WCChi
— GiveWP 💚 (@GiveWP) April 29, 2017
"Personas get into the depth of who they really are." @tapps #WCChi
— GiveWP 💚 (@GiveWP) April 29, 2017
"Up to 85% of Facebook videos are viewed without sound." @tapps #WCChi #a11y is for everyone.
— GiveWP 💚 (@GiveWP) April 29, 2017
Listening to @tapps go over User Centered Design. Useful. #wcchi pic.twitter.com/omvk47LMQj
— Natural 1 (@MorningsideWeb) April 29, 2017
"Accessibility is usability. They are one in the same." @tapps #WCChi #a11y = #UX
— GiveWP 💚 (@GiveWP) April 29, 2017
Accessibility = Usability @tapps #wcchi pic.twitter.com/MvGdptWL7r
— Mary Jane Sanchez (@ChiqitaMJ) April 29, 2017
"User testing should be a happening at all points of your project." @tapps #WCChi
— WomenWhoWP (@WomenWhoWP) April 29, 2017
"If it's not accessible, it's not usable." @tapps #WCChi #a11y
— WordCamp Los Angeles (virtual event) (@WordCampLAX) April 29, 2017
@tapps awesome talk, so funny and petunia (what's that a flower?) 😂 #wcchi
— Bartek Kregiel (@bartekkregiel) April 29, 2017
@WordCampChicago, now with even more @tapps! #wcchi pic.twitter.com/DEHQ9LzBJm
— Tryon (@JamesTryon) April 29, 2017
"If you want funding, you need to be accessible." @tapps #WCChi #a11y
— GiveWP 💚 (@GiveWP) April 29, 2017
https://twitter.com/BNG_Design/status/858330961272025088
@tapps great job on your talk #wcchi
— Ryan Theis (@RyanMTheis) April 29, 2017
Instagram: Just saw a great presentation from @tapps on User Centered Design at @wordcampchicago she is sooo much … https://t.co/CEIpvCoX3q pic.twitter.com/1jmsV0YLAi
— Will Coffin (@WillCoffin) April 29, 2017