UX / Design

Please join us for a (hopefully) lively conversation around design systems. What units have design systems?  Are they integrated into design practices only, or also integrated into development workflows? What tools are being used (Figma, Storybook, Emulsify, others)? What lessons were learned and what useful tips can be shared?

Creating data tables for websites accessibly is a common challenge that we see across many websites. This session is focused on web developers will look at how to structure and build accessible data tables using a variety of techniques.

In this session we will be cover the following aspects. 

1) Introduction of Next Js on a wider scale.
   - Here we will talk about how Next Js is growing to be a focal point among the developers and how we can leverage Next Js with our applications.

2) Ways of integrating Next Js with Drupal.
  - While learning about Next Js we should surely know various options available to marry our Drupal CMS with Next Js to showcase our data.

Making websites and apps accessible and usable by people with disabilities requires thoughtful attention throughout the design and development process. The earlier in the design process you start thinking about accessibility, the easier it is to ensure an accessible final product. In this session we will go over many factors to consider when making your designs, including basics like color contrast and other less obvious cases where you may need to modify or create additional designs to meet the goal. Attendees will come away with many items to include in their process or checklists.

Yes, they’re coming for your job, but in the meantime, use AI to become more productive, efficient, and creative. This talk will demonstrate how tools such as Midjourney and ChatGPT can help to design, code, test, debug, and document your website.

Information session on Stanford University IT's minimum UX requirements for the service release process.

Ever wondered what gives you the biggest bang for your buck when it comes to user experience? In this session, Nielsen Norman Group, Master Certified UX Strategist, Trevor Calabro provides a 7-step checklist that will tell you just that. Everything in this session is broken down into plain English and uses real-world examples. The session also includes a series of worksheets designed for you to replicate this system on your own projects. 

Attendees will walk away with:

We often talk about UX as a focus on making a site intuitive and easy-to-use for anonymous visitors, or perhaps registered users who need manage their account, make a purchase, and so on. But what about the people who will use your site most? While an engaged visitor might return to your site 3-5 times a month, a site admin use the site that many times a week, or more!

Presented by Sean Keegan & Staci Baird