Gathering information in an unfamiliar cultural context is time-consuming. Described here is the technique adopted by a team of the Madeira Interactive Technologies Institute (M-ITI) in response.
Designing with children adds a new dimension to user experience design and usability testing. Our understanding in how children can best contribute is still developing.
Adults and children work together as part of Kidsteam to design new technologies for children using a low-tech prototyping experience.
Acting, when used to validate a wearable product concept, describes the right target group, identifies use situations, and contextualizes issues to be addressed in product development.
Aberdeenshire Council’s website followed a user-centered design process, simplifying the journeys through a large site and providing easier online information and services.