Big Design

AT&T Creates a Time-Saving Tool for the Techs Who (Literally) Build the Internet

by | Sep 15, 2020
It took some two-and-a-half years and 2,000 interviews for a team of UX designers to create Atlas, a "digital toolbelt" that saves time, reduces stress, makes customers happier—and increases "pride of craft" for the giant's technicians.
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A USAA design workshop. [Photo: USAA]
Design With a Big ‘D’: Design Thinkers Leading the Way
by | Sep 24, 2018
Whether it’s slaying piles of paper receipts at tax time or making shopping an adventure, these Dallas area design thinkers are making their marks in their respective industries. The common thread? Dogged persistence. We talk with four who caught the “experiential wave” early.
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James Helm, VP of Design at Intuit [Photo: Intuit]
At the Helm: Intuit VP of Design on Being ‘Design-Led, Through and Through’
by | Sep 24, 2018
Intuit has embraced design thinking, says Intuit VP of Design James Helm. He talks with Dave Moore about the thinking that precedes formal design and how the company retains designers who may get multiple recruiting calls each week.
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Don Relyea, head of design at BBVA  [Photo: BBVA]
Money Talks: Don Relyea Takes User Experience to the Bank
by | Sep 24, 2018
Don Relyea — who Incorporated a 19-person core design team to BBVA Compass within a couple weeks — says that the addition of designers to global banking firm BBVA is introducing constructive problem-solving to operations across 35 countries.
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Tatiana Miller, executive director of design at USAA [Photo, logo: USAA]

Users First: An Interview With USAA’s Tatiana Miller

by | Sep 24, 2018
Q+A | Tatiana Miller, executive director of design at USAA, tells Dave Moore how the company invests in design, what she's most proud of, and how she manages some 60 creative professionals.
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DFW UX Design
Design With a Big ‘D’: The DFW Experience
by | Sep 20, 2018
Four out of 10 Texas user-experience professionals work in Dallas-Fort Worth. Part 1 of our series explores Dallas-Fort Worth as a UX hotspot.
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machine learning
Understanding How Machine Learning is Shaping the World
by | Sep 18, 2017
AI is faster, tireless, and a “fantastic invention that we want to leverage,” said Sabre's Ken Tabor during the recent Big Design Conference.
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Jared Spool
UIE Founder Says Understanding Context is Key in Design
by | Sep 18, 2017
Jared Spool was one of many industry professionals sharing their expertise during last week's Big Design Conference in Addison.
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data visualization

Big Design: Breaking the Data Visualization Code

by | Sep 13, 2016
Researchers must be proactive in presenting strong data visuals to reduce bias in research and create clear pathways for strategic thinking with data
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Personal Hologram At Surround Sound
Big Design: Dallas-based Spacee Creates New AR Experience
by | Sep 12, 2016
The company's new technology doesn’t require smartphones or glasses.
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analytics
Big Design: Analytics Play Big Role in Decision Making
by | Sep 9, 2016
Ken Tabor of Sabre to his audience: “Analytics reporting is going to change your culture."
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