UX Small Talks : Wearables

Sensors Everywhere: How Under Armour is using data to make us smarter about our bodies

UX Small Talks brings themed stories from industry experts to the local Austin design community. 2017 theme is UX for new Tech. We will feature 3 digital tech start ups during 2017, showcasing their digs, process, and followed by Q&A. Starting on February 23th with 'Wearables' @ Under Armour.

Location:

Under Armour:
211 Walter Seaholm Dr.
2nd floor (Ste. 200)
Austin, TX 78701

Cost:

Free for members
$5 to non-members 

Panelists:

Breyna Braden
Designer - Under Armour Wearables

Breyna is a visual identity and product designer in Austin, TX. Currently she works at Under Armour designing connected fitness products. Prior to Under Armour she was a visual designer at frog design, where she created visual experiences for clients such as Samsung, General Motors, Whole Foods, and GE.  With a strong background in print media, she brings a more tactile, humanist approach to her digital experiences.
Instagram: @breynamf

Eric Boam
Design Lead – Under Armour Wearables

Eric is a designer and data enthusiast. He is passionate about quantifying his life and finding novel ways to collect unique personal data. He draws from his personal life and interests as a source for data in many of his projects, including an on-going series of explorations into the influences of the music he listens to during the year. He designs connected fitness products for Under Armour. Prior, he was a designer at frog design. His work and writing has been featured on wired.com, fast company, The Guardian, and design mind.
Twitter: @ericboam

Moderator: Bradley E. Dugdale III
Motion Design Lead, Fjord Austin

Bradley has been a motion designer and video producer for 10+ years. His current ambition is to enhance user experiences by further integrating motion design into digital products.
Twitter: @AudioBradMedia

About Under Armour:

Under Armour’s mission is to make all athletes better through passion, design and the relentless pursuit of innovation.  Founded in 1996, Under Armour is the originator of performance apparel - gear engineered to keep athletes cool, dry and light throughout the course of a game, practice or workout.  In 2013, Under Armour created the definitive health and fitness network dedicated to helping you lead a healthier life with a family of apps: UA Record, MapMyFitness, MyFitnessPal, and Endomondo. Now, the community has over 190 million users sharing in the Under Armour mission: to make you better.
Twitter: @UnderArmour

Host: Dario Fidanza, Designer. AIGA's UX Small Talks Chair
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