We all have stories to tell, and data makes any story more engaging. At this talk, we will look at good and bad data visualizations, examine how they simplify information, and explore how incorporating the good ones can clarify and strengthen stories.
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Our Sep 20 meetup: Steven Keith of CX Pilots — UX for solving business problems /
In this interactive presentation, Steven Keith will help us consider why UX matters in business, the difference between UX and CX, and why good UX requires interdisciplinarity. Please bring your questions to the event!
Read MoreOur Dec 11 meetup: Emil Polyak of NC State — A presentation of cross-disciplinary experiences /
Emil Polyak will share his barrier-breaking projects synthesizing art and technology. They focus on play, interactivity and making, and will include his virtual puppets exhibited at SIGGRAPH, and his current work in VR.
Read MoreOur Nov 13 meetup: Mike Capps, gaming guru — A fireside chat with the semi-retired executive /
In this chat, we'll be able to ask a prominent figure in the gaming industry about his experience, his methods, and more.
Update: We chatted about the UX/gaming connection, the emerging technologies of VR and AR, and the risk-averse gaming industry.
Read MoreOur Apr 30 meetup: Celia Hodent of Epic Games — UX In games /
How can UX and neuroscience help develop a game? These disciplines provide very concrete and easy-to-use tips to anticipate and solve game design problems. This talk will provide (sometimes fun!) brain facts and UX tips illustrated by examples from various titles.
Read MoreOur Mar 30 meetup: Jesse Jur of NCSU — Truly wearable technology /
In the near future, technology won't only be found on our wrists, but in our clothes. It will measure, draw its power from, and interact with our bodies. How will this technology change our lives? How might we use it to improve them?
Read MoreOur Feb 23 meetup: Ron Statt of SAS — SAS design, accessibility and mobility /
The Design Division at SAS supports thousands of users around the world. Ron will talk about the Division's focus on accessibility, how it's been impacted by mobile devices, how the Division must adapt to the future, and about academic collaboration.
Read MoreOur Feb 4 meetup: Chang Nam of NCSU — New brain measurement technologies /
New technologies such as EEG, FMRI and fNIR can measure brain activity. How well suited are they to capturing human experience? In this meetup we'll learn about the practicality and utility of these technologies for UX.
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