April Meetup
We’re excited to host our April community meetup at EM Code, Manchester. We have a two talks from Freya Cookson and Colin Preston.
This event is sponsored by Miro.
Natter is a social community based in Manchester, our content and events are designed to help support people working in digital design, or those trying to break into the industry. We believe in the power of conversation and creating an environment where people share knowledge and support one another.
Join us for networking, pizza, drinks, talks and good conversation. Don't miss out, come and natter with us.
Address: WPP Manchester, 1 New Quay St, Manchester M3 4BN.
Agenda
18:00 - 18:30
Welcome and networking - grab some food and a drink
18:30 - 18:45
Welcome from Natter and EM Code
18:45 - 19:25
Error messaging 101: how to turn a negative into a positive with content design (Freya Cookson - Content Design Specialist, BT Group)
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Often, error messaging is not helpful or clear – it might be too complex or too minimal. As a result, users can feel frustrated, stressed or overwhelmed because they’re not sure what to do.
A user will most likely get stuck if error states are not useful, and this is why we need good content design.
In this talk, we’ll cover:
- a brief introduction to content design and why it matters
- examples of different kind of error messages
- some UX theory and a framework you can use
- tips to help you write better error messages
19:25 - 19:40
BREAK
19:40 - 20:20
UX and AI: How we're keeping it human at EM Code AI (James Carr / Colin Preston - EM Code)
When we first introduced AI into our design function at EM Code, our goal was simple: empower our people to achieve more. In this fireside chat, James Carr, Marketing Manager at EM Code, speaks with Colin Preston, Service and Product Design Director at EM Code to understand the success stories of how AI is influencing our ways working. Together, they’ll discuss how it’s been helping designers focus on what matters most – keep design human centric while utilising AI for those repetitive tasks. They’ll cover the challenges, the breakthroughs, and the impact on the team’s growth. Join us to hear how you can shape your own journey with AI in UX.
20:20 - 20:30
Wrap up
