In addition to organizing/sponsoring the Michigan UXPA Architecture Walk & Experience Design Tour, I am participating in the Detroit Month of Design “Designer Dating Game” on September 6th.
It is an interesting way for people to learn about the value of design. The companies ask questions of designers to find the right match, using the Dating Game TV show format. Tweets from past versions show discussions about:
- Budget
- Being creative “vs.” problem solving
- Design and marketing
In this edition, the “contestants” are technology startup companies, asking questions about how services like user interface design, user experience planning, graphic design, image creation, and content writing can help startups attract more investment, get to market faster, and solve every day business challenges.
Examples I will be ready to talk about include business model refinement, user insight generation, and user interface design. Both contestants may be in the healthcare IT space.
It is FREE to be in the audience for this event, at the WSU Industry Innovation Center in Detroit, but registration is requested.
As I was refreshing my memory of The Dating Game format, I discovered a 1983 instance from the computing world.
But the two September 6th events are not the only thing UXers should be interested during Detroit’s Month of Design! Highlights:
- September 8, Re-creation of a 1968 interactive exhibit
- September 11, HFLI using design thinking to explore equitable education
- September 12, Co-evolution of technology and design
- September 18, Creativity and tech this time
- September 19, Kat Holmes workshop and lecture on inclusive design
- September 27, an all-day conference of UI & UX case studies from Michigan organizations
Hope to see you on September 6th at the Opera House and at The Designer Dating Game, and the rest of the month!
