Summary
The conference, now titled 'Designed at Scale', was launched with high energy by Bria and aims to foster ongoing conversations about enterprise user experience. Curator of Theme One, a topic close to his heart, stated the importance of craft in design, especially in large-scale environments with diverse user needs. This theme addresses common enterprise challenges including modernizing legacy systems, integrating user experiences after mergers, and ensuring accessibility and inclusivity. The agenda includes a variety of talks by knowledgeable speakers, culminating in a session by Kenneth Bowles on ethics in design. Cornelius Rushrew will kick off the theme with a framing talk that sets the tone for addressing these challenges.
Key Insights
-
•
Craftsmanship in design is critical when tackling large-scale user experiences.
-
•
Enterprises face unique issues, such as modernizing legacy systems and platforms.
-
•
It's essential to create cohesive user experiences post-mergers and acquisitions.
-
•
Accessibility and inclusivity should be prioritized in design processes.
-
•
Collaborative conversations enhance the development of presentations and talks.
-
•
Designers must navigate hundreds of thousands of objects across diverse geographies.
-
•
Pragmatic solutions are necessary to ship viable products in large enterprises.
-
•
Ethics in design is an important consideration for future developments.
Notable Quotes
"Thank you for bringing the energy, the fire and lightning to start off day one of this conference."
"This is the latest iteration of the conference... designed at scale."
"At the end of the day, you got to build something, you got to ship something, you got to make something."
"It's particularly challenging when you have to deal with hundreds of thousands of objects and millions of users."
"We've got a great set of speakers that we've been working with."
"We collaborate and iteratively build out these presentations as part of a conversation."
"We're thinking ahead to accessibility and inclusivity."
"Kenneth Bowles will close things out with a talk around responsibility and ethics."
More Videos
"Be prepared for change; change is imminent."
Jacqui FreyFlow and Superfluidity for Design Orgs
November 7, 2018
"We need meaningful and connective communication to thrive as individuals and as a species."
Laura Gatewood Laine ProkayBeyond Buzzwords: Adding Heart to Effective Slack Communication
September 23, 2024
"Insights are unexpected discoveries about how things work and how to make them work better."
Johanna KollmannInsights-Driven Product Strategy: Get your Research to Count
December 6, 2022
"This conference could not happen without our sponsors."
Bria AlexanderDay 3 Welcome
September 25, 2024
"Don't limit yourself to creating everything yourself—take screenshots, combine them, and really explain what you're going for visually."
Billy CarlsonIdeation tips for Product Managers
December 6, 2022
"It’s crucial to bridge connections between different teams to avoid siloed insights and foster collaboration."
Catherine DubutBridging Physical and Digital Spaces: Approaches to Retail Service Design
March 18, 2021
"Onboarding processes should empower new hires to integrate smoothly into the team."
Kim Holt Emma Wylds Pearl Koppenhaver Maisee XiongA Salesforce Panel Discussion on Values-Driven DesignOps
September 8, 2022
"Almost every product manager or developer... has a bad story about working with designers."
Adrian HowardSturgeon’s Biases
September 25, 2024
"Designers can be a little enigmatic and protective of our work."
Asia HoePartnering with Product: A Journey from Junior to Senior Design
November 29, 2023
