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Design for Context, LLC is a consulting firm specializing in usability and user experience design. We have a strong track record of turning concepts and recommendations into user interface designs that work, drawing on our knowledge of user interface design patterns and a strong foundation in human-computer interaction. Our expertise in the design of interactive applications and search user interfaces is one of our key strengths. Our projects range from quick expert reviews to large, multi-year transactional systems analysis and design projects. We build long-term relationships with our clients and scale our services to meet our clients’ needs. 

What does “Design for Context” mean?

Ease of use doesn’t happen by
accident, but by design.

Good design depends on 
context, which is a combination 
of factors about the situation in
which the product will be used.

  • User characteristics & experiences
  • User tasks & goals
  • Organization & product goals
  • Technology capabilities & limitations
  • User environment & location

When a product “fits” well into its
context, it is easy to use.

Who we are

  • Lisa
    Battle

    PRINCIPAL
    Lisa Battle is the president and founder of Design for Context, and has designed usable software, web-based applications, and web sites for clients in a variety of industries and in the Federal government. Her work with project teams includes eliciting user needs, clarifying business goals, and designing creative user interface solutions that improve user experience and productivity. Lisa has also designed and taught courses on usability and design. She holds a master’s degree in Cognitive Psychology/Human Factors from George Mason University. Lisa's bio
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  • Duane
    Degler

    PRINCIPAL
    Duane Degler is an experienced strategist who leads user research, interaction design, and content management projects for commercial and government clients in the US and internationally. He specializes in the design of complex interactive applications and large-scale search, backed by extensive consulting experience in knowledge management and business performance. Duane is a regular speaker/instructor on interaction design, search, and linked data user interaction, and is an advisor to the UXPA Usability Body of Knowledge project. Duane's bio
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  • Lynn
    Baumeister

    Lynn has over 20 years of experience in the computer science field and has been working for the past 10 years specifically in the area of usability. She is an expert in user research, user-centered design, and information architecture. Her work draws on analytic and quantitative methods, with the goal of creating usable software and Web sites. Lynn holds a Masters Degree from the Human Computer Interaction Institute at Carnegie Mellon University and has taught in the School of Computer Science at Carnegie Mellon University. Lynn's bio
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  • Charlie
    Butcosk

    Charlie Butcosk is a software developer with over 15 years of experience building websites and systems for academic research, museums, video editing and image processing. His projects move fluidly between technical development and humanistic study, applying his extensive expertise and innovative approaches to help clients and their users discover meaning from connections in their data. He holds an M.A. in Art & Archaeology from Princeton University and a B.S. in Electrical and Computer Engineering and a B.A. in English from Carnegie Mellon University. Charlie's bio
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  • Jennifer
    Chaffee

    Jennifer specializes in innovative graphical interface design for software and web applications, from conceptual designs to detailed specifications. In her 24 years’ experience in the user interface design field, she has combined her expertise in visual design with a solid understanding of application development for a variety of platforms including mobile, touch screen, and web-based applications. Jennifer is skilled in designing icons and visual feedback cues that make applications easy to use. She holds BFA in Graphic Design from the Rochester Institute of Technology. Jennifer's bio
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  • Laura
    Chessman

    Laura is a user centered design and strategy professional with experience in industry and government settings. While leading efforts to assess and improve the usability of systems ranging from complex software for researchers and engineers to informational systems for broad audiences, Laura has also worked within organizations to integrate user centered design methodologies into software development processes for long term successes in improving usability. She holds a master’s degree in Information Science from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Laura's bio
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  • Jade
    Davis

    Jade has over 15 years of experience providing comprehensive communications services to support business objectives and user needs. She specializes in making technology and process changes successful through thoughtful, integrated communications strategies and plans. Jade has assisted with needs analysis, communications strategy, and deliverable development for hundreds of infrastructure, application, and process implementations. Jade holds a B.A. in Philosophy and English from the University of California, Davis. Jade's bio
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  • Linda
    Elengold

    Linda has more than twenty years of experience in software training and user-centered design. She has worked with government, educational institutions, and private industry, and spent 12 years years leading interface and interaction design teams for the User Experience Group at the Social Security Administration. Linda is an expert in translating user needs and business goals into successful design solutions, prototypes, user interfaces, and interactions. She holds a Masters Degree in Human Performance Systems and a Graduate Certificate in Instructional Design. Linda's bio
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  • Mark
    Kirkland

    Mark Kirkland is a user experience designer with over 15 years' experience designing desktop and Web-based applications, primarily in the enterprise space. Mark helps companies solve complex problems through simple software design. Mark also has experience in performing heuristic reviews, conducting user research, rapid prototyping, and usability testing. Mark holds a Bachelor's degree in Industrial Design from The University of the Arts in Pennsylvania. Mark's bio
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  • Mike
    Layton

    Mike Layton is a UX professional with over 20 years of experience designing consumer and enterprise web applications, with a focus on component frameworks, interaction patterns, responsive design, prototyping, and writing front-end code. He turns complex business requirements into human-centered design solutions, and brings web-based products from vision to completion, including design systems, multi-device design, and crisp visual details. Mike has a B.A. in Visual Arts, from the Digital and Imaging Arts program at the University of Maryland. Mike's bio
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  • Stacey
    Redick

    Stacey Redick is a digital strategist with more than a decade of experience leading user experience design and research for a diverse range of small and large digital initiatives in non-profit and international finance sectors. She specializes in modernizing and expanding access to rich information and cultural heritage resources. Stacey’s work draws on data analysis, product management, and qualitative and quantitative research. She holds a Master of Information degree from the University of Toronto in Ontario, Canada. Stacey's bio
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  • Rachel
    Sengers

    Rachel is a user experience designer and information architect with over two decades of experience designing Web-based applications and sites for a variety of clients in the communications, logistics, and financial industries, the federal government ,and other sectors. Rachel has experience with all stages of the user-centered design process, including user research, gathering requirements, prototyping, visual design, user testing, accessibility (Section 508 compliance), and production. She holds a graduate certificate in Information Design from the University of Baltimore. Rachel's bio
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