10 Design Principles You Should Know

Pulling insights from over 4,200 hours of UX research and ongoing accessibility training, Sandstorm will walk through real-world scenarios that can improve or hinder the user experience. Why are auto rotators bad for usability and accessibility? Where should social sharing be placed for best engagement? Why is a button changing color on click not accessible? Participants will walk away with a tangible list of quick wins to make websites more usable and accessible.

About Janna Fiester
A design-thinker, gifted leader and passionate professional, Janna never stops imagining ways to make our clients’ work better. She sees the possibility in everything and excels at taking nuggets of good ideas and nurturing them into great ideas. An extraordinary Vice President who actively listens to clients’ challenges and uses them for inspiration, Janna is Sandstorm Design’s secret weapon. Janna elevates the agency’s work with her intuitive leadership skills. She knows how to ask the questions to unearth crucial insights that illuminate creative solutions for our clients. These solutions are always strategic, engaging and visually delightful. Janna’s award-winning work has been exhibited at the Art Institute of Chicago and showcased in a number of design publications.

About Sandie Starr
Sandie’s favorite questions always start with, “Why..” or “How..”. As the UX Researcher & Designer for Sandstorm Design, she is tenacious in searching for the problem and strategizing for the journey forward. She is committed to enhancing customer experiences and designing for diversity. Catch Sandie rollerblading with her Miniature Pinscher – Mix, Gouda, jamming to some cool tunes and sprinkling glee along the way.

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Additional Info
This talk was delivered on October 18th, 2022 as part of our first intermediate-level conference series for women: Tech Training for Women.