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Core webinar: Designing for Human Behavior
Date: Tuesday, February 23, 2021
All webinars are one hour in length and begin at 11 am Pacific, noon Mountain, 1 pm Central, and 2 pm Eastern time.
Description: This course discusses the different behavior and work patterns we have observed over our 30+ years of designing for libraries and public spaces as well as some of the best solutions for addressing those patterns. Designing for human behavior looks at the odd behaviors we humans exhibit when we are around unfamiliar people and in a strange place. The limbic system in our brains plays a strong role in the idiosyncratic and repetitive behavior patterns we see in libraries and other public spaces. To maximize the effectiveness of libraries and achieve the desired function, we must design with these behavioral patterns in mind.
Learning outcomes:
At the end of the webinar the attendees will be able to:
Create an understanding of human behavior in the context of high volume public spaces such as libraries.
Display the unique and varying ways humans interact with furniture and space in libraries.
Describe the work and usage patterns that typically emerge in libraries.
Show what furniture and design concepts best address how people behave in libraries
Who should attend?
Library Leaders, Library Facilities Staff, Library Design Community
Presenter:
Joe Agati, Jr. has a degree in Industrial Design from the University of Illinois. Joe started his career designing products for Radio Flyer before becoming Director if Design at Agati furniture.
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Registration Fees: Core Member $43; Non-member $59; Group rate $129; Student $0
For additional information and access to registration links, please go to the following website: Designing for Human Behavior
Core webinars are recorded and registrants receive a link to the recording shortly following the live event.
For questions about registration, contact ALA Registration by calling 1-800-545-2433 and press 5 or email registration@ala.org
For all other questions or comments related to the webinars, please contact freuland@ala.org
Posted on behalf of the Core Continuing Education Committee.