How do innovative ideas become reality? Between procedure, politics, and other pushbacks, change requires a lot more than a good prototype or story.
To understand how unorthodox ideas can make it through an organization, I looked outside the design industry to filmmaking. Specifically, I looked at what it took to make the one of the most influential — and disruptive — films of all time: the original Star Wars movie.
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Leading the Rebellion
A video of my “Star Wars” presentation from Adaptive Path MX 2008 -
“We're Connected. Now What?”
Turning social behaviors into new product features -
“See What I Mean?”
Information design workshop, co-presented with Travis Isaacs -
Rock Bands, Guitar Heroes and Management Theory
Yes, this is about management theory. No, it's not boring. -
Inspiration from the Edge
Looking for some interface design inspiration? Check out these unexpected UIs...
As a presenter, I have a passion for sharing original ideas that both that inspire attendees and leave them with practical tools that can be used in the workplace. Perhaps this comes from my early years as a teacher? (Or maybe this passion is why I became a teacher to begin with!)
For over a decade, I’ve worked in all areas of User Experience Design — Information Architecture, Interaction Design, Product Strategy and so on. Half of the presentations I’ve given focus on trends in interface and information design. The other half focus on related topics like social design, corporate change, innovation & management theory. And yes, I love connecting business topics with the unexpected – Star Wars, Rock Bands & Guitar Heroes, you name it! A few people have commented that I have a knack for deriving practical application from very academic topics. You can check out the presentations and decide for yourself.
I'm available for training, talks and workshops— at conferences and for organizations.
Interviews:
- "Utility attracts customers but fun creates evangelists"
- On creating designs that engage your users’ emotions
- Stephen Anderson on emotional design
- Stephen Anderson on Seductive Interactions
- On implementing visionary ideas
- A Q&A with the Speakers from UX London
- “Startup Interview” with Viewzi
Articles:
- In Defense of Eye Candy (for A List Apart)
- The Future of Search: A Different Perspective (for the Design Management Review)
- Applying Curiosity to Interaction Design: Tell Me Something I Don't Know (for Johnny Holland)
- “What Are You Suggesting?” Using Images to Influence (for Johnny Holland)
- When Data Gets Up Close and Personal (for Johnny Holland)
- Playing Hard to Get: Using Scarcity to Influence Behavior (for UX Magazine)
- Problems With Innovation Workshops: Eight key pitfalls to avoid (for UX Magazine)
- Designing a Reason to Come Back (for Johnny Holland)
Presentations & Workshops
View my presentations on Slideshare“Long after the Thrill: Sustaining Passionate Users”
“Long after the Thrill: Sustaining Passionate Users”
“The Stories We Construct”
Los Angeles, CA, January 27, 2011
“The Art and Science of Seductive Interactions”
“Principles to Build By”
“The Art & Science of Seductive Interactions”
“The Elements of Experience Design” (poster presentation)
“A Blueprint for Managing A Strategic UX Design Group” (poster presentation)
“Beyond Wireframes”(panel discussion)
“Getting from Tasks to Experiences” (poster presentation)
- “Why Usability is Not Enough”
- “Where the Web is Headed”
- “13 Reasons We Have Scary Products (and What Can Be Done About It!)”
- “7 User Experience Lessons from the iPhone”
- “Eye Candy Is A Critical Business Requirement”