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<div>Hello MIT WebPub,</div>
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<div>Just a friendly reminder, please join us tomorrow, October 8th, for a talk by Tania Schlatter, author of “Visual Usability,” about <a href="http://w3.abcd.harvard.edu/ai1ec_event/tania-schlatter/?instance_id=">Visual Usability: Bringing graphic and UI
design together</a>.</div>
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<div><b>Summary: </b>Following UI design guidelines can help you have a usable app. Working with a graphic designer can help you have an attractive app. The reality is that it’s hard to create something that’s both usable and appealing. The more complex or
functional the app, the greater the challenge.</div>
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<p>“Visual usability” is an approach to designing interfaces that bridge the gap between “works well” and “looks great.” In this talk, Tania will explain three design principles critical to successful UI design, and show how they can be used to help or hinder
the design of digital applications.</p>
<p><b>Bio</b>: Tania Schlatter is a designer, author, and lecturer. She combines user-centered and visual design expertise to design application interfaces that help people understand and use technology. She co-founded of Nimble Partners, a Boston experience
design firm; co-authored Visual Usability, Principles and Practices for Designing Digital Applications; and teaches interactive design to students at Northeastern University in Boston.</p>
<p>Tania has worked with over 14 MIT offices, Tufts University, Endeca Technologies, catapult.org, cafepress.com, and real-time labor data software company Burning Glass Technologies. Formal study includes an M.Des. in human-centered communication design from
the Institute of Design in Chicago; a summer with Paul Rand and Armin Hofmann in Brissago, Switzerland; and a BFA in graphic design from Boston University. </p>
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<div><strong>When</strong>: October 8th @ 3:30-5:00pm<br>
<strong>Title</strong>: <a href="http://w3.abcd.harvard.edu/ai1ec_event/tania-schlatter/?instance_id=">Visual Usability: Bringing graphic and UI design together</a><br>
<strong>Who</strong>: <a href="http://www.taniaschlatter.com/">Tania Schlatter</a>, designer, author and lecturer<br>
<strong>Where</strong>: Lamont Library, Forum Room</div>
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<div>NOTE: Attendees without a Harvard ID card need to <a href="mailto:dtremont@oeb.harvard.edu">RSVP</a> for entry to the library.</div>
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<div>Thanks!</div>
<div>Donna, Eric and Raman</div>
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