What was once only known to specialists who created 3D prototypes is now a household name. 3D printers have captured the imagination of manufacturers, makers, the military, artists, and DIYers. Read more
Hi from Sunny California!
/ in usability testing , design science , human factors , interaction design , news / by Design ScienceDesign Science is so very happy to officially announce the opening of our San Francisco Bay Area office—and we have just retrieved the keys! Read more
Digital Health Update: Getting to the Right Data
/ in user-centered design , medical product design , news / by Design ScienceAt various events this spring, experts discussed the challenges of how to get and use data captured from digital health devices. Read more
Achieving Realism in HF Work—How to Stay out of Fantasy Land
/ in usability testing , human factors , news , presentations , prototyping / by Design ScienceWe attended the HFES Healthcare Symposium in Chicago last month. Among the highlights were hearing keynote speaker Lisa Sanders talk about how the TV show House relates to Human Factors, taking a tour of the GfK facilities, seeing our own Steve Wilcox present on the future of Medical Devices, and presenting our poster on Realism in Product Design. Read more
Seven Mistakes to Avoid During Usability Testing
/ in usability testing , human factors , news / by Design ScienceLet’s cut some red tape. Pharmaceutical companies, in particular, sometimes seem to approach usability testing as if it’s a clinical trial. Read more
Stephen Wilcox to Present at MD&M East 2014
/ in human factors , news , presentations / by Design ScienceStephen Wilcox, Principal of Design Science, will be presenting at the MD&M East Conference in New York, NY. Read more
Use Human-Centered Design to Get a Jump on Usability
/ in usability , user-centered design , news , prototyping / by Design ScienceWe thought it might be useful to start at the beginning, so to speak, for companies who have not yet adopted a user-centered design approach. Read more
Welcome to Design Science
/ in design science , ethnographic research , human factors , interaction design , news , prototyping / by Design ScienceHello to our friends, family, customers, and other visitors. We’re glad that you’ve found your way to our recently launched website and the first entry of our blog. We encourage you to look around. Read more