Calling all usability mavens | Web Directions

World Usability Day promotes the value of usability, user-centred design, and everyone’s desire for things that work better. This year, it will take place on Tuesday 14 November.

Over the course of 36 hours, events will be held around the globe. Last year, Sydney was among 70 cities in 30 countries which played host to free, public events. For each event, usability professionals dedicated a few hours of their time to get out the word that usability counts. Events included panel discussions, workshops, clinics, outdoor ’scavenger hunts’ and more. And the topics went beyond traditional web usability to cover product design, mobile devices, ergonomics and more.

With 75 days to go before the big day, planning is already in place for an event – or a series of events – to take place here in Sydney. Interested in being involved?

Different is looking for assistance in getting things off the ground. That means deciding what the event will be, who will participate, where it will be held, and how it will be publicised. It’s crucial to the success of the event that it’s run by people from across the industry.

If you’re interested in making our local event part of the global success of World Usability Day, come along to a planning session this Friday, 1 September.

The informal get-together will be held at Different’s wharf-side offices in Pyrmont. Things will start at 4pm, and drinks and some delicious barbeque food will be available, as a small incentive for your participation!

If you would like to attend, please RSVP via email no later than COB Thursday 31 August 2006 and we will confirm your invitation.

Please forward this email to any other usability/user research/information architecture/experience design professionals in and around Sydney, who might like to take part.

Make yourself useful on November 14th.