Stephanie Van Ness
Stephanie is Assoc. Director of Marketing and Chief Storyteller at Integrated Computer Solutions, Inc. (ICS) and Boston UX. She writes about user experience design and innovations in technology, such as gesture-controlled medical devices, extended reality-powered surgical training simulators, and autonomous vehicles. Her work has appeared in a range of publications, including Medical Design & Outsourcing, Mass Device, Today’s Medical Developments, Medical Design Briefs, Medical Device + Diagnostics, Connected World, Design News and UX Collective. She holds a B.S. in journalism from Boston University, and did her graduate study at Syracuse University.
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Industry publications:
- Design News: Great Interface Design Is the Key to Human-robot Performance
- Medical Product Outsourcing: Gesture Tech Is Reshaping How We Interact with Dev…
- Medical Device + Diagnostic Industry: Age Well with Smart HealthTech
- Connected World: What’s Taking So Long for the Self-Driving Future to Arrive?
- Mass Device: Focusing on Usability Can Limit Medical Device Recalls
- Medical Device & Outsourcing: How to Avoid Having Your Medical Device Hacked
- Mass Device: Consumer Products and Medical Device Development Challenges Differ…
- MD+DI: Improve Scientific Software with These UX Design Best Practices
- Today's Medical Developments: Cybersecurity for Healthcare Systems, Medical Dev…
- Medical Design Briefs: Is Healthcare Ready to Pick Up the Pace in Cybersecurity?
- Medical Design & Outsourcing: Meticulous Software Testing Can Save the Lives of…
- Medical Design Briefs: How Extended Reality is Transforming Surgery
- Medical Product Outsourcing: How to Choose and Work with a UX Design Team
- Medical Product Outsourcing: Four Strategies for Engaging Medical Professionals…
- Medical Product Outsourcing: The Smart Way to Achieve a Safe Medical Device Int…
Nearing the Finish Line with Project RED’s Low-Cost Ventilator
Monday, December 14, 2020 - 08:42 "> • By Stephanie Van Ness • medical device, UX Design
With this important project nearly complete, we're making final updates to decrease the possibility of use error to improve patient safety.
It’s Time to Fix Scientific Software
Friday, October 9, 2020 - 10:12 "> • By Philip Chila, Stephanie Van Ness • medical device, UX Design
Wider embrace of UX can make it easier for those working in life sciences to more quickly bring new therapies to market.
Mobile Apps Help Consumers Avoid COVID-19-Contaminated Public Touchscreens
Friday, July 31, 2020 - 10:27 "> • By Stephanie Van Ness, Mark Hatch • touchscreen, User Experience
As consumers avoid touching public devices, here’s how to provide contact-less access to your products.
Lose the Ewww: How to Clean Customer-Facing Touchscreens to Reduce COVID-19 Risk
Monday, April 13, 2020 - 10:15 "> • By Stephanie Van Ness • touchscreen
Are touchscreen kiosks and POS touchpads safe to use during a pandemic?
How GreenHouse by ICS Benefits User Experience Designers
Friday, March 20, 2020 - 08:50 "> • By Mark Hatch, Stephanie Van Ness • GreenHouse, UX design team
Solutions to the most common UX-related problems on any embedded project.
Figma is Great for Designers and Even Better for Their Clients
Friday, September 6, 2019 - 10:55 "> • By Stephanie Van Ness • UX Design
Real-time collaborative design tool Figma transforms workflow for creative teams.
Why Do Software Projects Fail?
Tuesday, June 4, 2019 - 13:12 "> • By Stephanie Van Ness • Software Development, UX Design
A follow-up to our webinar on lessons learned from 500+ successful development projects.
Use Your Words: Voice Tech Enriches Board Games
Tuesday, May 28, 2019 - 07:39 "> • By Stephanie Van Ness, ICS Development Team • gamification, Voice Recognition, alexa
Voice technology is changing the way people play games.
UX Writing Skills Now Vital for Designers
Tuesday, April 23, 2019 - 10:46 "> • By Stephanie Van Ness • UX Design, UX design team
Employers today expect UX designers to bring multiple skills to their roles, including copywriting.
Growing Influence of UX is Reshaping Medical Device Development
Thursday, March 14, 2019 - 08:52 "> • By Stephanie Van Ness • UX Design, medical device
Medtech manufacturers are increasingly embracing UX design as a way to create safer, more intuitive products.
Powerful Voice Integration for Connected-Car Solutions
Wednesday, February 20, 2019 - 10:57 "> • By Stephanie Van Ness • Qt, voice assistant, automotive IVI
Voice has always been recognized as an ideal way for a driver to interact with an auto because it reduces driver distraction. However, the lack of familiarity with most current automotive voice systems, along with their constrained set of commands, has resulted in low use and adoption rates. Integrated Computer Solutions (ICS) and The Qt Company are working together to change that. Their goal is to foster new breakthroughs in the use of voice in automotive, and support creation of a safer driving environment.
Beyond the Fitbit: The Changing Landscape of Medical Wearables
Friday, February 8, 2019 - 11:05 "> • By Jeff LeBlanc, Stephanie Van Ness • Innovation
The global market for wearable medical and health-related devices is expected to reach nearly $19.5 billion in 2021.
Exploring Ethics in UX Design
Thursday, January 31, 2019 - 10:20 "> • By Stephanie Van Ness • UX
What can designers learn about ethics from the field of architecture?
Focus on Usability Can Limit Medical Device Recalls
Wednesday, January 9, 2019 - 13:49 "> • By Stephanie Van Ness, Rex Palmer • UX Design, medical device
Usability should be a top priority for medical devices. Yet devices with poor usability still find their way to market.
Are You Investing in UX? Here’s Why You Should
Wednesday, January 9, 2019 - 11:00 "> • By Stephanie Van Ness • UX Design, product development
It makes financial sense to champion UX design in your product development efforts.
Do You Need a UX Strategy?
Monday, December 24, 2018 - 09:16 "> • By Dorothy Shamonsky, Ph.D., Stephanie Van Ness • ROI of UX Design, UX
To reap the benefits of UX design, including increased ROI, enhanced productivity and reduced development risk, you need a cogent strategy.
5 Rules for Creating Crowd-Pleasing Interactive Games
Tuesday, November 27, 2018 - 09:35 "> • By Stephanie Van Ness, ICS Development Team • gamification, web
Here's how to turn fun game-play into a messenger for your brand.
Transformational Medical Devices Deliver Better Patient Outcomes
Friday, May 18, 2018 - 05:38 "> • By Stephanie Van Ness • medical device
ICS is pushing the medical device industry forward with intuitive products that are carefully designed to aid all caregivers.
Pipelining UX with Product Development Gets You to Market Quicker
Monday, January 22, 2018 - 11:19 "> • By Mark Hatch, Stephanie Van Ness • UX Design, Software Development, product development
Applying lessons learned from hardware development to speed time-to-market for your next software-dependent product.
Are Your IoT Devices Putting Your Business or Your Customers at Risk?
Thursday, August 31, 2017 - 10:27 "> • By Peter Winston, Stephanie Van Ness • IoT, Embedded, cybersecurity
Connected devices are mainstream and omnipresent. Still, they're risky. See just how risky.
A Look at How Consumer Electronics and Medical Device Product Development Teams Differ
Thursday, April 6, 2017 - 14:49 "> • By Stephanie Van Ness • medical device, product development
Consumer electronics and medical device development teams have different priorities. Match your team to your goal.