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ViaTherapy: A New App for Occupational and Physical Therapists
We’re excited to announce the official launch of ViaTherapy — a new native app for iOS and Android! Toronto Rehab Institute (TRI) assembled a research panel to study rehabilitation methods for stroke patients with upper extremity impairments. The team created an evidence-based algorithm—or clinical pathway—to help physical therapists choose the best treatments for their patients. … Read More
The Age of Accessibility
It’s 2017 and the internet is everywhere. But for many Ontarians with disabilities, it remains largely inaccessible. That’s why the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act features guidelines to ensure all people can navigate the web with ease. And by 2021, websites for both private organizations and public institutions need to meet the World Wide … Read More
Info Design 101: An RGD Webinar by one of Pivot’s Senior UX Designers
One of our senior designers, Iffat Jokhio, recently presented a webinar to RGD members — a crash course on information design. Want to learn the basics or refresh your skills? Watch below! Info Design 101: A Primer + Practical Tips – Iffat’s RGD Webinar from Pivot Design Group on Vimeo.
Usable Innovation
“No-one should have to suffer through products and services that get in their way. People should not be made to feel stupid by technology.” –worldusabilityday.com 2015 This year’s theme for World Usability Day is Innovation. A theme that, in the design industry, could actually be talked about a little less, in our humble opinion! It seems … Read More
Pivot’s probes on DesignMeets…Financial Services
On October 8th we hosted DesignMeets… Financial Services — our 21st event in just 5 years. With 6 incredible speakers talking about advancements in the financial services and #fintech space, it’s amazing to think that only “31% of Canadians use mobile banking to manage their day-to-day transactions” (Canadian Bankers Association). Design has infiltrated the industry, but why … Read More
We’re published! Using Your Logical Powers: Abductive Reasoning for Business Success
We’re excited to announce that we’ve been published in The Magazine of the User Experience Professionals Association! Many corporate teams rely on one type of logic, which results in a power struggle over whose idea will win instead of fostering a collaborative process. Abductive reasoning uses a combination of UXD methods to help create solutions targeted … Read More
Why all media outlets need to start thinking about UX design
Media is everywhere and everything We’re in the era of infinite media, says blogger and strategist Steve Grey. At a time when anyone can create and disseminate information freely, how do we design products that keep audiences paying for their news? It’s a question nearly all media organizations face as emerging communications technologies continue to … Read More
Pivot Prototypes: Mapping Your Healthcare Journey
Pivot Prototypes is a video series that explores the “what if’s” of our world. The seed of each idea comes from a conversation that starts with “What if…” and ends with “Wouldn’t it be great if…” We can prototype for organizational teams, project managers, start-ups and more. Prototyping helps bring focus to the key user interactions … Read More
UX Trends for 2015
1. Microinteractions Gone are the days of lengthy, text-only blog articles and static media for static bystanders. Audiences are consuming information in little snapshots. Today, readers feel that if they glance at a headline they are informed of what’s important. Proliferated by our 140 character tweets and fast-changing Facebook newsfeeds, content will now be distilled … Read More