Thank you to all our amazing #WIADDC speakers: @markstencel, @elizejackson, @alexhaagaard, @nashrabalagam, @jenstrickland, @kskeene, @eringoldenxd, @joebusch, @museful, @jeffpass, @its_an_asha, the U.S News design team, board, volunteers, and our incredible sponsor @mediabarn ✨

WHAT A DAY!!!!! We will be officially moving into closing remarks @ 5:15. We are very VERY grateful for the #WIADDC & larger #WIAD21 community ✨

"The redesign is not a top down process. We don't have one team working on it -everybody's working on it- so anybody. can come up with ideas to make it better". - @OstrichReport . #WIADDC #WIAD21.

"Changes we make from user testing can trickle down with a centralized system. We can add hover states, accessibility improvements and fixes to the component level". - @leahhgarber speaking about how w/ Atlas, they can implement system wide changes with little effort. #WIADDC

RT @its_an_asha: Hey @WIAD_DC Told ya I'd share my set up for presenting at #WIAD21 today. Yes that is painters tape holding a ring light t….

U.S. News & World Report set of tools for their design stack is 😍. Sketch Plug-ins/Libraries, DSM, Abstract -> with a naming system that keeps everything concise as possible. We love to see it 👏. #WIADDC #WIAD21

Thus "Atlas", the design system of the U.S. News & World Report was born. "We wanted to create something reliable, to ensure design & tech we're using it and we wanted to use it as a communication tool for folks in different disciplines like PMs & sales". #WIADDC #WIAD21

Joshua Landis speaking of the many many different styles found when first diving into a re-design in 2015. At that time they didn't have the scope to create a system, but now they understood the pain point of inconsistency . #WIADDC #WIAD21

Last talk of the day! Let's do this:.Building a Design System: A Case Study from U.S. News & World Report. Speakers:.@leahhgarber (She/Her).Joshua Landis (He/Him).@OstrichReport (She/Her).@ksokosk (She/Her).

.@jeffpass & @its_an_asha's work will be featured in upcoming book "Advances in Information Architecture (Springer 2021)" . Be on the lookout for a chapter called “Architecting IA Industry Events for Diversity, Inclusion Plus Safety” this coming spring!. #WIADDC #WIAD21.

RT @karolus: Remote conferences have had a positive effect upon participation—in terms of leveling the playing field and increasing reach:….

"So you are IAs -> this is my call to action. you guys are the ones who know about audience identification and who are trained in empathy". @its_an_asha speaking how one organizer calling for inclusive policies can make a HUGE difference. #WIADDC #WIAD21

.@its_an_asha speaking to actionable suggestions to make your event more inclusive. Here are some space recos:.- Provide portable microphones .- Ensure participants can hear proceedings and presenters, reduce echo-y spaces.- Quiet room .- Gender neutral restroom. #WIADDC #WIAD21.

"Accessibility encompasses a lot more than just the digital experience when you're dealing with events". @jeffpass discussing how you must address accessibility of physical experience too. Ex: Is there only one small elevator at your event? . #WIADDC #WIAD21.

"Millennials & Gen Z have expanded the definition of diversity to include things like cognitive diversity & diversity of thought and philosophies. This is an ever changing landscape & we would do well to check our definitions every once in a while". - @jeffpass #WIADDC #WIAD21.

"@jeffpass and @its_an_asha are a DC UX treasure trove on event design and management" . YES! They've seriously done so much for the IA/UX community 👏. #WIADDC #WIAD21.

Only two more talks today! Remember if you have qqs for the speakers, just @ us 🥰.

This dream team is about to present! See you all @ 3:15. #WIAD21 #WIADDC.

RT @karolus: The many pieces of design are interdependent. If you learn just a little bit about the stuff that you have no experience in, y….

Stretch break! We will be back at 3:15 🔥. Upcoming Session:.Architecting Events for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. Speakers.@jeffpass (He/Him).@its_an_asha (She/Her). #WIADDC #WIAD21.