Get ready for an epic milestone on November 14, 2024! For two decades, this amazing grassroots movement has brought together passionate innovators worldwide to champion user-centered design.
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.
Upcoming Events
November 15, 2024
World Usability Day Progressive 2024
IxD
Cleveland, Ohio
United States
November 14, 2024
World Usability Day 2024
UXPA Austin + UXPA UT Austin + IBM
Austin, Texas
United States
November 14, 2024
wudSIE24
Innovation and Foresight for Start-ups: Designing the Future of the Territory
Ancona, Marche
Italia
November 14, 2024
WUD Austria 2024
,
Austria
November 10, 2024
UX Meeting AI Meeting Adda
A World Usability Day event
Kolkata, West Bengal
India
November 14, 2024
UXPA Austin - World Usability Day
Austin Designing for a Better World!
Austin, Texas
United States
November 14, 2024
World Usability Day 2024- Bremen
Designing for a Better World
Bremen, Bremen
Germany
November 14, 2024
World Usability Day '24 Berlin
Designing for a Better World
Berlin, Berlin
Germany
November 14, 2024
World Usability Day Augsburg
Designing for a Better World
Augsburg, Bavaria
Germany
November 14, 2024
Triangle UXPA
World Usability Day Celebration
Chapel Hill, North Carolina
United States
Host City
World Usability Day Progressive 2024
IxD
Progressive Insurance is hosting a private event to celebrate World Usability Day with Susan Weinschenk. The event will focus on how to improve communication skills for a better world.
Languages
[EN] English (English)
Host City
World Usability Day 2024
Indiana Design for a Better World
This year we will focus on designing for an accessible world for all users making all experiences richer and better.
Today, our interactions are increasingly technology-dependent, connecting people from diverse backgrounds and geographical locations through digital platforms. It’s important to recognize that technology, as our common ground, needs to be accessible and empathetic to users’ intentions. By intentionally designing for an accessible world for all users, we can bridge gaps and foster understanding, making all experiences better.
Inclusive design spans both physical and digital spaces. Public areas often feature ramps, multi-language signage, designated spaces for easy access, and even audible traffic signals to help a broader range of people move freely. In the digital world, inclusivity is mainly visceral. Voice assistants, color modes in games like Fortnite, and the intuitive designs of devices by Apple or Samsung transcend language barriers, allowing people with diverse accessibility needs to interact with technology.
Host City
San Antonio World Usability Day
UX San Antonio
Mark your calendars for an extraordinary event dedicated to enhancing user experiences and promoting usability in design! The World Usability Day Conference is coming to San Antonio on Friday, November 15, 2024. This event brings together experts, practitioners, and enthusiasts to share insights, inspire innovations, and drive the future of user-centered design.
Join us for a day filled with engaging keynotes, interactive workshops, and networking opportunities with leading professionals in the field. Whether you’re a seasoned usability expert or just beginning your journey, this conference offers valuable takeaways for everyone.
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Languages
[EN] English (English)
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
Brandeis Maker Space
Brandeis University
Join us in the markerspace.
More Details forthcoming soon.
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
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