Advancing the Value of Ethnography

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Engineers “On The Ground”: Mass Observation at Moto

Engineers “On The Ground”: Mass Observation at Moto

Of course, EPIC has always been a ‘community of praxis’ (as much as practice) helping attendees put what they learn into action. For us at Motorola Mobility, 2013 was no exception. The company had reduced its phone portfolio to a handful of products; and knew the only way to grow market share was...

Elizabeth F. Churchill / A Profile

Elizabeth F. Churchill / A Profile

EPIC Profiles Series At 7 am sharp on a Monday morning, Skype broke the silence with an incoming call. On the line was an affable, well-spoken woman with a British accent. It was Elizabeth Churchill, a familiar name in the EPIC community and a founding member of its steering committee. It was a...

Ethnography Injection at a Google UX Sprint

Ethnography Injection at a Google UX Sprint

In May 2014, 180 Google employees participated in a UX sprint week in the Bay Area focused on innovating game­changing advertising and commerce solutions. Those participating in the sprint were designers, researchers, product managers and engineers. By the end of the three day sprint, the...