Centralis is a leading user experience research and design company. We help our clients succeed by creating exceptional products and services people want to use.

 

User Research

The first step toward a great product or service design is discovering what your users need through research.

UX Design

From multi-platform designs to critical interactions, we create experiences that engage users and exceed business goals.

Usability Testing

When it comes to optimizing your design, usability testing separates facts from opinions.

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The Field Museum

Learn how our usability testing is helping The Field Museum design more intuitive, engaging mobile experiences for visitors.

Warner Bros.

See how Centralis helped make Warner Bros.' mobile photo-sharing platform a 4-star success.

 

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User Experience Design, User Needs, User Expectations, Pixar, Toy Story, User Stories, Disney
Toys 'R' UX: Understanding User Needs in Toy Story 4
User Experience Design, User Needs, User Expectations, Pixar, Toy Story, User Stories, Disney

Toy Story 4 is a heartwarming tale about user needs. The toys battle to fulfill the needs of children throughout the movie, sometimes with each other, sometimes with themselves. There are three characters in the fourth installment of the series who show different ways information can be gained about users and their desires in design.

User Experience Design, User Needs, User Expectations, Pixar, Toy Story, User Stories, Disney
Getting Started as a Conference Presenter: Kathi Kaiser's Tips

I recently had the honor of participating in a panel discussion with my colleagues Tanarra Schneider, Mick Champayne, and Natalie Hanson. We spoke about the experience of speaking at tech and design conferences. Here’s a recap of what I said (or wish I’d said!), in response to prompts from the panel moderator, Danielle Barnes of Women Talk Design.

Women Talk Design, UX Conference, Diversity, Women in The Workplace
*New Date* - "Women Talk Design" Presents Panel on Increasing Diversity at Tech Conferences
Women Talk Design, UX Conference, Diversity, Women in The Workplace

Centralis Co-Founder Kathi Kaiser will be speaking in a panel discussion entitled ‘Women Talk: Conferences’ on Thursday, February 21, 2019, sponsored by Women Talk Design, an organization which offers a platform to “highlight incredible women and gender non-binary speakers in design and tech.”

Women Talk Design, UX Conference, Diversity, Women in The Workplace
Kathi Kaiser and Claire Mallory to Give UX Conference Talks in May

In Boston or Chicago this May? Come hear Centralis’ Kathi Kaiser and Claire Mallory give insightful, thought-provoking talks!

Choosing a Usability Research Method: Options and Tradeoffs

We have a wide array of UX research methods that we use at Centralis, and each one has its own advantages and limitations. Which method will work best in your situation will depend on your learning objectives. Broadly speaking, there are three types of usability tests: un-moderated quantitative studies, un-moderated qualitative studies, and moderated qualitative studies.