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Internet User Experience 2010

JULY 24 - 28

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Information Design for the Web (T1)

Jason Withrow, Usable Development

Saturday July 24, 2010
9:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

Often projects call for visual design beyond wireframes, requiring knowledge and skills in information visualization and advanced content design to create a truly effective user experience.

This tutorial explores the strengths and weaknesses of human information processing and perception and how that can be effectively applied to a wide variety of Web content and functionality.

Participants are encouraged to bring information design problems from their real-world projects for discussion and analysis.

Schedule:

9 - 10 a.m. Understanding Human Information Processing

10 - 10:15 a.m. Break

10:15 - 11 a.m. Activity 1: Information Visualization Critiques

11 - 11:30 a.m. Information Design Best Practices

11:30 - 11:45 a.m. Break

11:45 - 12:30 p.m. Activity 2: Solving Information Design Problems

About the Speaker

Jason Withrow

Jason is the president and founder of Usable Development, LLC, which focuses on user experience and web design consulting, development, and training.

He also serves as the Department Chair for the Internet Professional Program at Washtenaw Community College.

His background includes over 10 years of experience in the web industry, in roles such as Information Architect and Business Systems Analyst.

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