2024 Theme: Designing for a Better World
The theme of “Designing for a Better World” is demonstrated in many ways such as architects and urban planners creating accessible public spaces, companies focusing on eco-friendly packaging, software developers prioritizing inclusive digital design, community engagement platforms enhancing civic participation, sustainable transportation solutions prioritizing pedestrians and cyclists, educational materials designed for inclusivity, and green architecture emphasizing energy efficiency and occupant well-being. These efforts contribute to a more accessible and environmentally conscious world.
World Usability Initiative
The goal of the World Usability Initiative (WUI) is to connect the Human-Computer Interaction (HCI) and the User Experience (UX) community and everyone who believes that great design is inclusive and usable by all, to the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals by establishing World Usability Day as an internationally observed day, listed on the United Nations calendar. WUI launched the Design Challenge in 2020 and the Speaker Series in 2021. Help us achieve this goal of being engaged in our global community to design for a better world.
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World Usability Day: 2023
World Usability Day across the years!
We have been organizing events on the second Thursday in November since 2005.
Over 250,000 people have been involved in events so far, around the world, bringing together different communities to create a more usable world for all of us.
| Theme | Events | Countries | Volunteers/Attendee estimate | |
| 2005 | Make it Easy | 115 | 35 | 6500 |
| 2006 | Accessibility | 228 | 40 | 38000 |
| 2007 | Healthcare | 157 | 41 | 29000 |
| 2008 | Transportation | 161 | 43 | 50000 |
| 2009 | Designing for a Sustainable World | 150 | 43 | 48000 |
| 2010 | Communication | 150 | 40 | 45000 |
| 2011 | Education: Designing for Social Change | 120 | 42 | 7000 |
| 2012 | Usability of Financial Systems | 80 | 20 | 6000 |
| 2013 | Healthcare: Collaborating for Better Systems | 107 | 32 | 7000 |
| 2014 | Engagement | 135 | 40 | 8500 |
| 2015 | Innovation | 91 | 31 | 6500 |
| 2016 | Sustainability | 73 | 24 | 5800 |
| 2017 | Inclusion | 66 | 25 | 5000 |
| 2018 | Design for Good or Evil | 62 | 26 | 5000 |
| 2019 | Design for the Future we Want | 56 | 27 | 4000 |
| 2020 | Human-Centered AI | 42 | 20 | 3000 |
| 2021 | Trust, Ethics, Integrity | 46 | 22 | 3200 |
| 2022 | Healthcare | 50 | 23 | 3400 |
Upcoming Events
November 14, 2024
World Usability Day 2024 at User Vision
WUD Edinburgh
Edinburgh, Scotland
United Kingdom
October 1, 2024
Bridging the Digital Divide: Overcoming Barriers to E-Governance Adoption in Nigeria
Speaker Series
Lagos, Lagos
Nigeria
November 14, 2024
WUD 2024 Switzerland
Switzerland 2024
Rapperswil-Jona, St. Gallen
Switzerland
November 14, 2024
World Usability Day 2024 Bamberg
World Usability Day 2024 Bamberg
Bamberg, Bayern
Germany
November 18, 2024
World Usability Day Estonia 2024
Network, Learn, and Grow at the 16th WUD Estonia Conference for UX Innovations!
Tallinn, Harju County
Estonia
November 14, 2024
World Usability Day 2024 in Munich
Designing for a Better World
München, Bayern
Germany
November 14, 2024
TBD-
Brandeis University
Waltham, Massachusetts
United States
November 16, 2024
World Usability Day, Africa 2024
Designing for a Better Africa
Lagos, Lagos
Nigeria
May 9, 2024
Fireside Chat
Fireside Chat: Elizabeth Rosenzweig and Whitney Hess
Newton, Massachusetts
United States
Host City
World Usability Day 2024 at User Vision
WUD Edinburgh
Mark your calendars and join us for an inspiring afternoon of learning, interaction and fun at our annual open-house event embracing this year’s theme “Designing for a Better World”!
Date: Thursday, November 14, 2024
Time: 2:00 PM to 5:30 PM
Venue: UV HQ, 55 North Castle Street, Edinburgh EH2 3QA
Immerse yourself in the future of inclusive design at our highly anticipated event. During the afternoon you can enjoy a unique blend of expert insights, hands-on experiences, and networking opportunities for UX professionals, designers, and digital strategists.
Curious about what to expect? Check out the highlights from last year’s event(this will open in a new window).
Host City
WUD 2024 Switzerland
Switzerland 2024
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Languages
[DE] German (Deutsch)
Host City
World Usability Day 2024 Bamberg
World Usability Day 2024 Bamberg
Also this year interested visitors have the opportunity to get impressions of new interaction concepts at the chair for Human-Computer-Interaction at the University of Bamberg in the context of the World Usability Day. Among other things, there will be the opportunity to try out the eye tracker of the chair.
In order to be able to plan our event better, we ask for a short registration by e-mail to: susanne.hahn@uni-bamberg.de by 04 November 2024.
Time & place
Thursday, 14 November 2024, 10.00-12.00 hrs
An der Weberei 5
Room 01.038
D-96047 Bamberg
Contact
Suanne Hahn
susanne.hahn@uni-bamberg.de
Phone: +49 951 863-3941
Marcus Schöbl
marcus.schoebl@uni-bamberg.de
Tel.: +49 951 863-3949
Languages
[EN] English (English)[DE] German (Deutsch)
Host City
World Usability Day Estonia 2024
Network, Learn, and Grow at the 16th WUD Estonia Conference for UX Innovations!
World Usability Day Estonia (WUD) is an annual UX-, web- and interaction design conference, the largest in the Baltics.WUD 2024 will provide a platform for professionals to network, share experiences, and build connections with like-minded individuals who are passionate about UX.
This year, the event will take place on November 18-22:
*November 18-21: Workshop days at Trinidad Wiseman office (Meistri 14, 4th floor, Brainery room, Tallinn) and Estonian Academy of Arts (Põhja puiestee 7, Tallinn) and TalTech Mektory (Raja tn 15, Tallinn).
*November 21: Conference pre-event with academic talks at Tallinn University, ELU area, 3rd floor of the Mare building (Narva mnt 25, Tallinn)
*November 22: Conference day in Kultuurikatel (Kursi 3, Tallinn, Estonia) and online
*November 22 after the conference: Afterparty at La copa (Telliskivi 62/1, Tallinn)
Note:
*The conference and workshops are in English
More information: https://wud.ee/
Languages
[EN] English (English)
Host City
World Usability Day 2024 in Munich
Designing for a Better World
In Munich the conference followed the theme of the year: Designing for a Better World.
See all details in the event web site gupamuc.de .
Languages
[DE] German (Deutsch)
Host City
TBD-
Brandeis University
Event details TBD- will be announced in September
Host City
World Usability Day, Africa 2024
Designing for a Better Africa
World Usability Day, Africa 2024 is bringing together policymakers, professionals, researchers, and students to discuss the issues plaguing Africa. Our focus is on designing better products in Africa for Africans.
The event will feature interactive workshop sessions, keynote addresses and a panel session.
Languages
[EN] English (English)
Accessibility
Wheelchair Accessible
SXC2024
A hybrid conference for designers by designers
We started STHLM Xperience Conference in 2018, because we wanted to create a place where everyone that works with experience can learn and have fun together. The conference was a total success and SXC is now a yearly event.
Our vision
Inspire and create conditions for design teams and leaders to come together and create amazing experiences.
Our Mission
Be an outstanding global forum for teams that create great experiences, by providing tools for their daily work, and networking with both local and international digital experts. Providing leadership in a rapidly changing market, and requirements on new competencies.
https://sthlm.xconf.co/
Languages
[EN] English (English)
Accessibility
Live Closed CaptionsWheelchair Seating AvailableNon-Gendered Restrooms AvailableWheelchair Accessible
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