Tricks, Treats, and Traps: Avoiding Nightmare Patterns in UX
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Event Details
Date
Wednesday, October 28, 2026
Time
2:30-1 p.m.
Location
Description
Ever fell into a digital trap or accidentally signed up for something you didn't want? Join Leah Ujda (Professor of Practice in the College of Computing and AI) as she unmasks the shadowy world of dark patterns, from corporate maneuvering to the unintentional "grey patterns" hiding in everyday campus software. Come for the tricks, stay for the treats, and learn how to stop your designs from becoming a user’s worst nightmare!
Cost
Free
Accessibility
We value inclusion and access for all participants and are pleased to provide reasonable accommodations for this event. Please email leah.bowers@wisc.edu to make a disability-related accommodation request. Requests should be made by Thursday, October 15, 2026, though reasonable effort will be made to support late accommodation requests.