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WORLD INFORMATION ARCHITECTURE DAY 2017 (WIAD) – ZURICH

The World Information Architecture Day in Zurich (WIAD 2017) is one of those UX events I try not to miss out on. The reasons lie in sympathy that binds me to the organisers, the stature of the speakers and the beauty of the Swiss location. What occurred on Saturday, February 18, 2017, met all my expectations. Here is a summary of the talks that caught my attention and that left me with the desire to investigate further on some topics:

FRONT-END CONFERENCE 2016 – ZURICH

A UX Designer joining a “Front-End” conference is like a motorbike rider joining a gathering of bike riders. Both the motorcyclist and the cyclist wish to drive a handy and fancy vehicle that is also safe during bends and stable when braking. What I brought home from the front-end conference in 2016 in Zurich is a strong feeling that developers, designers, project managers, and unicorns chase each other to design and implement a smooth and frictionless user experience.

WHEN WE WILL STOP CALLING THEM PHONES?

A few days ago, I stumbled on Luke Wroblewski’s infographic showing the evolution of mobile phone usage. The graph shows that the main device feature (voice calls) is almost unused. His post was titled “When will we stop calling them phones?”

In the next few paragraphs, I’ll explore how data can improve teams’ vision and design of digital experiences that unlock business value.

UX CAMP 2016 ZURICH, MY TAKEOVERS

I attended the UX Camp in Zurich and will share what I learned and discovered and all my takeovers. In the next few paragraphs, I’ll share my perspective on the value of attending design conferences and highlight how attending conferences can unlock business value.

HOW TO FIND A UX DESIGNER THAT FITS YOUR TEAM

If you think the hard part of the UX designer hiring process is identifying the ideal candidate, you will change your mind at the end of this article.

The hardest part of the UX designer recruiting process is when the team members and the new resource have to talk to each other and decide whether they can work together.