STEW-MAP NYC User Research Report

User research is a cornerstone of digital technology development. User experience (UX) designers work to tailor new technologies and software to facilitate intuitive and seamless interactions with their products. With consideration for new capacities in data capture, cleaning, and visualization, the STEWMAP team sought to re-evaluate its survey methodology and digital visualization tools. By systematically engaging STEW-MAP users in our evaluation and adaptation of the project, we opened up the deployment of UX methods towards 1) more nuanced co-production of stewardship research, and 2) more effective research dissemination.