Matthew Stephens

2 months ago | uxdesign.cc | Matthew Stephens

Designing for older audiences: checklist + best practicesSimple steps to improve usability for all generations. Prompt: A contemporary collage featuring diverse older adults interacting with oversized UI elements, bold typography, and playful shapes that represent easy-to-use tech, modern, abstract, colorful, editorial styleWe’re experiencing a global demographic shift.

Oct 1, 2024 | matthewlarn.medium.com | Matthew Stephens

Matthew Stephens·Follow3 min read·--Prompt: An abstract representation of taste influencing technology — a stream of colorful, culturally inspired patterns transforming into intuitive user experiences and elegant product designs. “In a world of scarcity, we treasure tools.

Apr 1, 2024 | matthewlarn.medium.com | Matthew Stephens

My attempt at creating a roadmap for the next generation of design leaders. So… umm… things are pretty wild right now. We’re entering an era with AI that can only be described as fucking chaos. But, as designers, this is an opportunity to rethink our roles and the way we approach design itself. I think it’s important to explore what this new era holds for us.

Mar 19, 2024 | cdapress.com | Matthew Stephens

The United States Department of Agriculture recently awarded a $3 million Organic Market Development Grant to ZEGO Foods to expand organic and clean food access. ZEGO Foods has a partnership with Snacktivist Foods headquartered in Coeur d'Alene. This funding will help the northwest regional market. Additional funding helps improve the industry supply chain, adds new products and even finds new sales channels.

Mar 5, 2024 | cdapress.com | Matthew Stephens

COEUR d'ALENE —  One senior at Lakeland High School came away from the Model United Nations Competition with an award for excellence and service.  Alexandrea Hall has been involved in Model U.N. for three years and brought home the Fred Cornforth Award this year. This award is the most prestigious in the competition. "I was really floored that I won," Alexandrea said.