Design and Usability Center

The DUC is a human factors research, design, and testing consultancy. Our full-time staff of usability professionals provide an extensive range of services tailored for clients worldwide.

We improve the usability of products and services by identifying actionable, high-value aspects of the user experience that significantly affect profitability and demonstrate return on investment.

Our affiliation with Bentley College allows us to combine best-in-class business expertise with decades of usability experience, ensuring that products are easy to use, safe, satisfying, and profitable. Contact us today for a free estimate.
 

Publications

New book!

Joe Dumas & Beth Loring have published: Moderating Usability Tests: Principles and Practices for Interacting.


Appearances

Rich Buttiglieri Judges 21st Annual Excellence In Design award
Rich Buttiglieri was a judge for Appliance Design magazine’s EID award. Product categories included Electronics, Major Appliances, Medical/Test & Measurement, Outdoor/Leisure, Small Appliances, and Commercial/Vending Appliances. Products were evaluated on aesthetics, human factors, innovation and technical merits.

Rich Buttiglieri Judges CES Innovations Awards
Rich Buttiglieri was a CES Innovations Award judge in the “Home Appliances” and “In-Vehicle Navigation/Telematics” categories.

Usability Professionals' Association Annual Conference, May 28, 2008
Beth Loring and Joe Dumas will present: "Moderating Usability Tests: 10 Golden Rules."