News from An Event Apart
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Full Agenda for An Event Apart: Online Together Published
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The complete agenda for An Event Apart: Online Together is now available.
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Announcing An Event Apart: Online Together–Human-Centered Design
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We are excited to announce our next virtual event, a one-day online conference held on Monday, July 20, focused on Human-Centered Design—all the ways our work can impact users in personal ways, even when we don’t intend to be so personal.
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It’s Time to Get Online Together
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A one-day online conference covering what you need to know about conducting user research remotely, managing the hard parts of design systems, how CSS is reshaping itself to help you reshape content flows, the ins and outs of inclusive design, and more.
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An Event Apart: Online Together
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For years, An Event Apart has covered topics on responsiveness and adaptability. Now, we’re exploring how we can apply these themes to An Event Apart itself.
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The Complete AEA DC 2019 Now Online
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As of this morning, we’ve published the 12 remaining sessions from AEA DC 2019 in one fell swoop. They join the five videos we’ve already released this year.
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“The Customer-Obsessed Professional” by Gerry McGovern—An Event Apart video
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This is the Age of the Consumer. Never before have customers had more power, more connectivity, more information, or more tools. Today, it’s not about designing for the customer, but with them.
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“Inclusive, by Design” by Derek Featherstone—An Event Apart video
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We hear people state emphatically “We aren’t intentionally excluding people with disabilities!” We hear it. But the reality is this: you’re not intentionally including them either.
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“Progressive Web Apps: Where Do I Begin?” by Aaron Gustafson—An Event Apart video
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Our industry has been coming to terms with Progressive Web Apps (PWAs) and what they mean for the work we do every day. Learn how to grow a project from a core, universally-accessible experience to a sophisticated Progressive Web App that ensures users will be able to access your product, no matter what.
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“Making Research Count” by Cyd Harrell—An Event Apart video
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It’s hard to do really impactful user research, not just because research techniques aren’t easy but because getting the permission, time, budget, and attention can be huge challenges on their own. See how to build a valuable research practice in any company by doing strong small research projects and involving the broader team.
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“Leveling Up Your Design Communication” by Aarron Walter—An Event Apart video
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Design is a medium for communication, and to do it well, we must cultivate our own communication skills. Within design teams, we do our best work when we create a culture of feedback shaped by our creative space and our design review process.
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“What Has Changed and Where’s it Going?” by Dave Rupert—An Event Apart video
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Time has identified dozens of “responsive best practices” that are simply no longer necessary or no longer best practices. With a critical eye, we’re able to reduce quite a bit of cruft and overhead, which improves the overall customer experience.
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“Data Basics” by Laura Martini—An Event Apart video
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Whether you work on web or native apps, you’re probably seeing an increased demand to gather data about your product. The way we build products is always changing, and so too is the way we track how people use them. Laura Martini covers the latest trends in data collection.