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About John Knight
Director
John Knight is Director of User-Lab at the UCE Birmingham Institute of Art and Design. A specialist in Human-Computer Interaction, his work includes academic and commercial research in usability and accessibility. John runs regular Web accessibility training days with The RNIB and ECOTEC.
He studied at University College Wales with Interactive Arts Pioneer Roy Ascott, and has since worked for a number of major international clients including McCann Erikson, Euro RSCG, The British Council and Honda.
Upon completing an MSc in User-Interface Design at London Guildhall University in 2000, John has worked in research and design. This work has included academic research for The British Library, Whirlpool and The BBC. His consultancy practice includes commercial user-centred design research for major consultancies and public/private sector organizations in the UK.
John is a longstanding member of The British Computer Society, Human-Computer Interaction Group, Design Research Society and The Usability Professionals’ Association. He is an Associate Editor of The Design Journal, and is on the Advisory Editorial Board for IDEAL Publishing. A regular contributor to Usability News, John reviews HCI and Design Issues for Leonardo and Interactions.
John Knight is a founding member of the Birmingham Usability Group and The International Design and Engagability Conference Series.
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