Brad Nunnally is a UX architect who gave a presentation at Future Insights 2015 in Las Vegas. The document outlines tips and lessons learned from field research experiences, encouraging researchers to learn about participants beforehand, collect stories, develop relationships, and confront misconceptions to have more impactful projects. General takeaways include being on time, using a buddy system, humanizing yourself, and sharing contact information.

1. Brad Nunnally
UX Architect
@bnunnally
Users
In The Mist
Future Insights 2015
Las Vegas, NV

5. I like learning stuff. The
more information you
can get about a person
or a subject, the more
you can pour into a
potential project.
- Brian Grazer

6. Unique Experience

7. Gets A Bit Odd
Illustration by Adam Connor - @adamconnor

8. Can Be Uncomfortable

9. Emotional

11. Your Field Kit

16. Or....

26. No, no! The adventures first,
explanations take such a
dreadful time.
- Lewis Carroll

27. What’s Lost Is Now Gone

28. Engage With Participant

29. Follow Their Story

30. Don’t Lose Focus

31. Saved By My Best Friend

33. Haunt You

34. Over Shadowing

37. Joker Of War

38. Not Too Friendly

39. Remain Professional

40. Help Ground You

41. Pistols And Porn

42. Shocking!

44. Don’t Poison Me Bro’

45. Be Non-Judgmental

46. Body Language

49. General Takeaways

50. Be “On-time”

51. The Buddy System

52. Humanize Yourself

53. Pictures
Business CardsProject InfoContact Info

54. Take The Water

55. Just As Scared As You

56. Be 100% Honest!

60. Learn as much about people prior to
going out into the field.
Collect people stories and experiences,
you never know how you can use them
Develop relationships that impact you,
personally and professionally
Confront you misconceptions head on,
find those surprises and use them

61. Brad Nunnally
UX Designer
Email - bnunnally@gmail.com
Twitter - @bnunnally
Blog - http://www.onestraythought.com
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