1/ I built @hmntycntrd because I wanted to connect with more people who were curious and hopeful about what's possible within the realm of design. I wanted to connect with other folks who had grown tired and numb to witnessing mainstream design thought leaders debate the ...
2/... same concepts, only to reinforce branded orthodoxies that, at best, lead to the constant repackaging of ideas into books, blogs, and articles and, at worst, a prideful competition for relevance.
3/I wanted to connect with folks who were genuinely interested in being human-centered, who wanted to approach their roles and design in ways that acknowledge privilege, power & design's role in exacerbating injustice.
I wanted to feel less alone and more supported in this work.
I wanted to feel less alone and more supported in this work.
4/And THAT'S why I'm excited about our upcoming #CriticalUX half-day event on Friday March 3 on challenging the dogma of UX. We'll unpack what it means to look past the personally branded orthodoxies and competition for relevance and recoup design's potential for social change.
5/1️⃣ Panel 1: Dogma of Inclusion: We'll dive into how designers superficially engage with the concept of equity/inclusion as well as offer what it could look like to set up practices and teams that design *through* race, disability, and queerness. bit.ly/CriticalUX2023
6/2️⃣ Panel 2: Dogma of Universality: we'll untangle what exactly does it mean to “decolonize” research and design and what can that (if even possible) realistically look like in capitalistic systems. bit.ly/CriticalUX2023
7/3️⃣ Panel 3: Dogma of Individualism: we'll discuss how to design for the wicked problems of complex systems and the sometimes contradictory needs of the communities, governments, and ecosystems we live in. bit.ly/CriticalUX2023
8/All panels will have ASL interpreters and CART captions available. Ticket holders will get a copy of the recording as well as an invite to network and discuss the event with other attendees at a later date. bit.ly/CriticalUX2023
9/Tickets are only $15 (and we donate 25% to a nonprofit that makes mental health resources and support more accessible). Can't make it live? Sign up and we'll send you the recordings, resources and more! Join us & connect with other folks who get you💙 bit.ly/CriticalUX2023
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