July 2, 2016 — Emotional design isn’t just about cute mascots and animated showcases. Real connections happen when you look at even the smallest interaction.

From an impatient button to a eager input field, emotion is a powerful thing we can use to connect to users.

In this talk I’ll explore why emotion is important in every part of the experience and how you can create emotional interfaces.

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June 29, 2016 — Working on and with the web is engaging in that most human of endeavors: Communication. Even so, it’s easy to forget that the people we interact with and those who access and interact with our creations are just that: People. Learn how to make empathy and acceptance driving forces for your interactions and designs to build great informational experiences for everyone.

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