For one night only, Jared Spool comes to Portland, OR to present the latest research from User Interface Engineering: Revealing Design Treasures from The Amazon.

On its surface, Amazon just seems like a large e-commerce site, albeit a successful one. Its design isn't flashy, nor is it much to write home about. But deep within its pages are hidden secrets—secrets that every designer should know about.

If one looks closely at what the team at Amazon has built, it's filled with innovative functionality and clever designs, all of which creates a delightful experience for its users and directly produces regular profits for its shareholders. But not all is perfect. Some design changes in the last few years have not been the success that the team had hoped for. Amazon's exceptional qualities and imperfections are critical knowledge for any designer that wants to dig deep into what makes the site tick.

In this entertaining presentation, Jared will share some of UIE's latest research into the hidden treasures of (the) Amazon. You'll learn:

Seats are limited and this talk will definitely fill up. Reserve your seat now to guarantee your spot. 

Registration is from 5:30 pm - 6:00 pm. The presentation will start at 6:00 pm. The presentation is in the Bridge Level Auditorium.

Underground parking is accessible from SW Taylor Street and cost $3.00. For parking directions visit http://www.wtcpd.com/mapsanddirections.php.

About Jared:
Jared M. Spool, Founding Principal, User Interface Engineering 

If you’ve ever seen Jared speak about usability, you know that he’s probably the most effective, knowledgeable communicator on the subject today. What you probably don’t know is that he has guided the research agenda and built User Interface Engineering into the largest research organization of its kind in the world. He’s been working in the field of usability and design since 1978, before the term "usability" was ever associated with computers.

Jared spends his time working with the research teams at the company, helps clients understand how to solve their design problems, explains to reporters and industry analysts what the current state of design is all about, and is a top-rated speaker at more than 20 conferences every year. He is also the conference chair and keynote speaker at the annual User Interface Conference, is on the faculty of the Tufts University Gordon Institute, and manages to squeeze in a fair amount of writing time.

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