What would it take to get you out of your car?

Thursday, 13th November 2008

What would it take to get out of your car?

World Usability Day is a global event initiated by the Usability Professionals’ Association (UPA) designed to raise awareness about usability and its importance in humanizing the technology that fills our world.

This year’s theme is transportation, bringing focus to the design of user friendly forms of transport, transport systems, processes and infrastructure.

In honour of this theme the UPA Sydney Chapter, in conjunction with CHISIG, have organised an event, hosted by Centre for Human Centred Technology Design Research (HCTD) and the Interaction Design and Work Practice Lab (IDWoP) at UTS, where we have asked the question “What would it take to get you out of your car?".

By asking this question, we are bringing focus on the issues and challenges that face alternate forms of transportation in and around Sydney. We believe that by exploring how user-centred design can be applied in these areas, alternatives modes of transport can become more attractive than the over reliance we have on our motor vehicles.

We know this is a very complex and challenging area, so we have asked the people and organisations already designing our transport future to share their experiences. We also want to hear from you and have a variety of ways you can get involved.

We have planned a great day, with very interesting presentations, activities and exhibitions...so be sure to add it to your diary and join us on the day.