Workshops

Maadmob offers a range of workshops on design-related topics. Workshops can be run in-house, at conferences or as public events.

I can assemble a  workshop that suits the need of your team or event. Workshops are modular and can include any combination of the following:

Fundamental principles Project processes Design Content
  • Designing for human attributes such as:
    • Vision
    • Memory
    • Error
    • Intuitiveness
    • Gestalt principles
    • Decision making
  • Classification
  • Categorisation
  • Goal identification
  • User research, including:
    • Research methods
    • Card sorting
    • Design games
  • Prototyping
  • Usability testing (including IA testing)
  • Documentation
  • Information architecture design
  • Navigation design
  • Page layout
  • Form design
  • Designing for different information-seeking behaviours
  • Content analysis
  • Web writing

All workshops include a theoretical and practical component to maximise learning and come with an extensive booklet and resource list for later use.

Please contact me to discuss a workshop that fits your needs and timing.

Upcoming workshops

  • Information architecture: Theory & practice

    8 Apr 2010: Information architecture summit 2010

    This full day workshop will provide you with a thorough overview and understanding of information architecture theory & practice. It will cover a range of IA issues, including an understanding of how it fits into a project, fundamental skills & knowledge required for information architecture work and current information architecture issues.

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  • Information architecture: Just the essentials

    12-14 May 2010: UX Lx

    This half-day workshop will cover the essential aspects of Information Architecture. No filler, no fluff, just pure IA:

    How classification and categorisation work in our brain, and why it matters
    How to identify potential organisation methods for your content
    When organisation schemes such as geography, task, audience and subject work best (and tricks to make them work)
    How to [...]

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Previous workshops

Testimonials

Some feedback from previous workshop attendees:

  • "Donna is very good at prioritizing and addressing the most difficult aspects. She doesn't try to unrealistically teach that there is only one right way"
  • "It reinforced some tools that my team is already using but also gave me a more formal method."
  • "Great overall coverage of fundemental IA best practices. As someone new to the field, this was very helpful"
  • "Donna is an all-around great presenter and expert in her field"
  • "Kept it fun and energetic involving the audience. Really open to taking and answering questions"
  • "I don't think I realized how much I knew about this topic. Donna made it accessible and interesting."
  • "Great activities; structure of course, instructor were all excellent. Well laid out & taught course."
  • "Very informative - good overview of a very large topic."
  • "The comprehensive workbook with further references/books, examples and pictures was great"
  • "It was thorough, delivered with regular visual examples, solid knowledge, humour, functional activities"