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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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30
Jul 2013

Start your week with a smile

Sony used usability testing in their 2010 ads with models, surfers, elderly people, etc. Here they test their smartphone Xpedia with “very small children” 🙂..

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28
Jun 2013

Why Contextual Knowledge is Important

You might have heard of the ultrasonic teenage repellent called the Mosquito.  The device was originally intended to clear away youths loitering in front of..

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21
Jun 2013

Health apps and privacy

The confidentiality of medical file of patients is a constant concern in the medical community. Data that are stored directly on a mobile phone or..

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15
Jun 2013

Open House, Wednesday 12 June, 2013

10 years of User Experience: Open house Wednesday June 12, 2013 Over the course of the last 10 years, Yu Centrik has become one of..

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07
Jun 2013

Mood lighting

A study conducted in German and Dutch hospitals discovered that the use of a mood light in patients’ rooms increased the quality of their sleep..

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