Kate Wanless & Dan Dixon - Pop-up UX - Taking design research to the people
Channel: NDF - National Digital Forum
Date: 28/11/2017

Tuesday, November 21 • 13:30 - 13:55, Concurrent Session, Soundings

A talk and workshop on guerrilla approaches to fast concepting, testing and iteration on the spot using mobile design and testing kits in situ where the customers (and sometimes staff) are.

Kate Wanless 
Te Papa Tongarewa
UX researcher
Kate is passionate about people - learning about their needs and habits to design products that fit people’s lives. She is currently working at Te Papa as a UX researcher, creating engaging digital experiences by understanding the visitor journey. Previously she was a UX Strategist at Digital Arts Network, working on a diverse range of projects including prototyping mobile experiences with Auckland Museum. Before working in UX, Kate was a graphic designer. She quickly became fascinated with the people who used the design and began to make them the centre of her design process.

Dan Dixon @digitaldust
Digital Arts Network
Senior UX Strategist
Dan is Strategy Director at Digital Arts Network, a leading New Zealand human-centred design agency. Before that he built up 17 years experience in both the academic and industry practice of UX. He first worked in UK digital agencies and the BBC. Then moved to the University of the West of England, where he taught interaction design and carried out research into physical/digital experiences.
Recently he has been working with Auckland Council and Libraries, the Auckland Museum and ANZ. Dan is an experienced researcher in many modes, and has just completed a PhD in design research. He’s also worked extensively with location-based, and contextually sensitive experiences as well as experimental game design.