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Year: 2013

20
Dec 2013

We tested: New interactive STM bus shelters

The past few weeks have seen the arrival of new bus shelters on the streets of Montreal. They are new, they look good, but most..

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13
Dec 2013

A short summary of UX Camp Ottawa 2013

Some of us at Yu Centrik have been lucky enough to attend a number of different international UX conferences in the past years. As members..

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28
Nov 2013

Lean UX – Part 1

The lean UX approach tends to focus on reducing deliverables and testing rapidly with real users to get an idea of how product design ideas..

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28
Nov 2013

Lean UX approach – Part 1

The lean UX approach tends to focus on reducing deliverables and testing rapidly with real users to get an idea of how product design ideas..

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14
Nov 2013

Happy World Usability Day 2013!

Under pressure: users around the world reviewed smart blood pressure monitors The UXalliance, a global network of 25 leading user experience (UX) research and design..

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04
Nov 2013

UXstaff a new division of Yu Centrik

We are pleased to announce the launch of our new division: UXstaff. This UX staffing agency is dedicated to provide companies qualified UX consultants. Source:..

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25
Oct 2013

Quick and simple experience feedback

Customer surveys? Focus groups? What about getting customer feedback right where the experience is, in a continuous way? Heathrow’s Terminal 5 gives people a quick..

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22
Oct 2013

A smoking hot detector

Here is a great improvement on an object that hasn’t evolved since it was created: the smoke detector. Here are some great improvements made by..

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11
Oct 2013

Some very efficient driving aids

Driving aids are becoming popular on newer cars. Here are two valuable tools that use advanced technology to help drivers. A blind spot warning system..

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30
Sep 2013

Remote testing with children

Here are 5 guidelines for remote testing with children between the ages of 9-12. 1. The more you can see each other, the better The..

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