Name: Interactive Session: The Usability Fix: Everyday Objects Reimagined
Start: 2025-03-19T11:00:00-0400
End: 2025-03-19T11:45:00-0400

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Wednesday March 19, 2025 11:00am - 11:45am EDT

2420 Betts Classroom

This interactive workshop demonstrates the value of usability in everyday life through a collaborative activity inspired by Don Norman’s The Design of Everyday Things. Participants will explore the question: “How might we redesign a common everyday item to make it more intuitive and user-friendly for everyone?”

In small groups, participants will receive a common item, such as scissors, a toothbrush, or a coffee mug (provided as physical samples or photos). Each team will brainstorm, analyze, and propose improvements to the item's design, focusing on usability and user-centered principles.

The session will conclude with team presentations, showcasing their redesigned items and highlighting how their changes improve functionality, accessibility, or overall user experience. This engaging activity encourages creative problem-solving and demonstrates how thoughtful design impacts daily life.

Speakers

User Experience (UX) and/or Accessiblity & Research

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Uniting Perspectives: Shared Vision

Em Kramm

Heather White

Sylvia Perez

Brianna Lopez

Uniting Perspectives: Shared Vision

Em Kramm

Heather White

Sylvia Perez

Brianna Lopez

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