Recruiting Users in an Imperfect World

Join UX Akron for an online event: Recruiting Users in an Imperfect World with Abigail Plumb-Larrick. If you're doing research with users, you need a way to find them. Whether you're a new UX designer dipping a toe into research, or a seasoned researcher seeking a unique demographic, identifying and locating the right people to …

UX Game Night

Join UX Akron for a fun game night for "World Usability Day Eve". I will introduce you to a variety of board, card, and dice games that also teach useful UX concepts. Or, bring your own game to share, whether it teaches UX concepts or not. Hang out, meet new people, catch up with old …

UX Akron World Usability Day

World Usability Day 2023 is Thursday, November 9th! Mark your calendar and plan to join UX Akron for this in-person event in Northeast Ohio (we are finalizing an exact location in the Cleveland area) from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm. Do you have something to contribute to the conversation? We’re seeking speakers who would like …

Happy Holidays Gathering!

Join UX Akron for a fun and festive holiday gathering! Let's hang out, meet new people, catch up with old friends, and enjoy good food and drink. BrewWall in Copley, OH is where we'll be celebrating! Heavy appetizers will be served. Food/Drink is available. Attendees are responsible for their bar tab/drink orders. Haven't attended a …

UX Pros and Technical Communicators

SWAPPING SKILLS: UX Pros and Technical Communicators! Thursday January 11, 2024 Would you like to learn more about where technical communication and UX design overlap? Would you like to learn more about some mutually beneficial skills? How about some of the challenges? We'll cover these in our joint presentation with OHIO STC and UX Akron. …

Overcoming Adversity in UX

Join UX Akron on Thursday, February 15 at 6:30 PM for an online event of inspiration, support, and encouragement. The path to a UX career can be winding and filled with barriers and detours. Our panelists will share their unique and personal stories of overcoming obstacles to success. Panelists will discuss how they've overcome adversity …

World IA Day Akron

Save the date for another World Information Architecture Day by UX Akron. Friday, March 1, 2024 at the Akron-Summit County Public Library Main Branch: UX Akron will once again host a World Information Architecture Day celebration! About the 2024 theme: Context helps people make decisions. It provides meaning, relevance and background information that fosters effective …

Spring Fling Mixer with UX Akron

Join UX Akron at Eighty-Three Brewery for a fun spring social event! Let's hang out, meet new people, catch up with old friends, and enjoy good food and drink. RSVP at meetup.com.