Speaking &
Facilitating

"When you get to a certain place if someone has helped you get to where you are, you must help identify younger talent and be the mentor for somebody else!"

Sky Gellatly

Speaking & Facilitating

Engaging

Connecting with others in a human-centric way has become a bit of a lost art in the Information Age. To be remarkable in this day you need to show the value of your services based on the needs and beliefs of your clients. We create engagement by speaking to the human experience.

Storytelling

Think back to the most memorable stores you’ve ever heard – odds are you recall these stories with great fondness because of the storyteller’s skills. We believe in facilitating understanding, not lecturing. Great stories provide inspiration and a desire to share with others.

Real World Experiences

We believe in a state of perpetual learning and discovery, drawing on insights from thought leaders in design and business from around the world. In addition, our clients have involved us in projects from all sectors and multiple cultures helping them imagine possibilities, rather than argue over semantics.

Conversationalist

Sharing ideas effectively involves more than the ability to understand twitter and share opinions online. We believe through conversation all design challenges can be resolved. Let’s work together to push past politics and ownership issues – start by discussing possibilities and design great experiences through conversation.

FACILITATE UNDERSTANDING

Boxes and Arrows

Since 2001, Boxes and Arrows has promoted contributors who want to provoke thinking, push limits, and teach a few things along the way through its popular peer-written web journal. Find podcasts from the I.A. Summit along with interviews with designers from around the world.

Radio Johnny

Johnny Holland is a peer-written web magazine that shares experiences, research, and insights about the world of design. Radio Johnny is a podcast series created under this esteemed publication that interviews designers about their own experiences and insights.

Events and Conferences

Having presented at the Information Architecture Summit, CapCHI, Mitel Networks, Bar Camps, and more Jeff Parks enjoys speaking and sharing stories that inspire others to move the conversation beyond the tools and processes that make up any industry.

FIND OTHER SERVICES

Information Architecture

In the Information Age providing context to information is critical. We work to ensure visitors of all web services can quickly and easily find everything they need, whenever they need it. After all if you can’t find the information you’re seeking… you can’t use it!

User Experience

“People before Pixels” is our mantra. Understanding how to design for your target audience – their values, vocabulary, tone, and interests – ensures a positive experience no matter how they interact with your web or mobile services.

Design Thinking

We bring to the table thought leadership from Fortune 500 companies, systemic thinking, and an international perspective that helps our clients learn different ways of approaching problems in the areas of information architecture and user experience.

Workshops on Advanced Web Practices

Follow the UX Leader is not your typical web and corporate training course. Forget the droning lecture and endless PowerPoint slides! Writing on tables in encouraged, talking out in class is welcomed, and learning is exactly how it used to be when we were kids - hands on… interactive… and fun!