CHIFOO

04/05/2022

Really looking forward to Eva PenzeyMoog's talk about "Design for Safety" tomorrow at CHIFOO. In an age of ubiquitous device tracking and smart systems watching every move we make, how can UX designers do the most to protect the users? What does privacy really mean? It's online via Zoom, and free, so put it on your calendar. Weds. April 6, 6:30 pm PDT.

There are no silver bullets when it comes to designing for safety, but knowing and understanding of some of our most common blind spots as designers helps. This brief talk covers the domestic violence threat model as well as specific areas of concern, including trouble with shared accounts, Internet...

03/01/2022

Have you ever considered how design affects our behavior? It does that every day. The impulse buys at the checkout counter. The way your kitchen is arranged. Where you put your coffee cup at your desk. Our online life is full of examples. Come hear Amy Bucher tomorrow night and learn how to use those powers for good.

Digital technology can support people in making all kinds of positive behavior changes, but in order to do that, it has to be compelling and address the reasons why people struggle to achieve their goals. Behavior science offers several frameworks that can layer onto a design process to create produ...

12/02/2020

From design tools, to our design process, to the user behaviors that will change the way we design — a list of what to expect for User Experience (UX) Design in the next year.

10/19/2020

CHIFOO needs you! Elections for our Executive Council are coming up soon. Want to get involved and shape the future of CHIFOO? Nominate yourself today!

CHIFOO needs you! The CHIFOO board is entirely volunteer run and we're always looking for new board members. Board members help to organize our yearly speaker series, make decisions about how CHIFOO meetings are run, and contribute to thought leadership in the Portland area design community. Plus it...

10/07/2020

Ok, we know tonight's talk has some fierce competition, but unlike the debate it probably won't leave you screaming at your screen in anger. Plus, there will be gifs. Lots and lots of gifs.

Come learn about password alternatives, two factor authentication, and biometric authentication, and leave with few simple steps you can take to make your data more secure.

09/30/2020

If you're interested in how UX design can help solve your password woes you won't want to miss next week's CHIFOO event!

In 2019, cybercrime cost businesses more than $2 trillion globally. With the influx of digital products, more and more people are reusing login credentials – the leading cause of data breaches. For too long, the user experience of password management has been ignored. It’s time for designers to ...

09/18/2020

Job opening at Discogs!

Who We Are Discogs is the largest community-driven database of music information in the world. Every single day, millions of people use Discogs to connect and learn about music, as well as buy and sell physical music. As Discogs continues to grow, we are looking for bright, dedicated, creative, and....

09/02/2020

It's CHIFOO Day! Looking forward to seeing you all tonight for Learning to live together!

Wed, Sep 2, 2020, 6:30 PM: As the events of 2020 unfold, doing “business as usual” in any industry feels difficult, and at times, unconscionable. Each of us has been required to adapt and change our w

08/05/2020

It's that time of year again. Time for the CHIFOO summer social! Obviously bowling is out this year, so we'll be hosting a zoom trivia night instead. Hope to see you there!

Wed, Aug 5, 2020, 6:30 PM: It’s August. Time for our annual member appreciation social event. Usually we’d be bowling or gaming or indulging in some group social event. Unfortunately, Covid-19 is prev

07/20/2020

Pessoas que estão tentando break into the industry mas não sabem como / Apesar de todo o avanço, design ainda é uma disciplina que cria…