IQ Social Good Update
In late November, the IQ Social Good Committee met to discuss how we could give back to our community, while staying safe during COVID. In years past, IQ held toy drives within the office. Employees would purchase gifts and place them under a tree, however this year would be different. It was difficult to pick […]
Psychology in UX Design
Welcome to the eighth and final article in our user experience series. In our previous post, we discussed the importance of accessibility when designing and building products usable by everyone. In this post, we will learn about the importance of understanding the psychology of users when designing our products along with some interesting and common […]
Accessibility and Universal Design
Welcome to the seventh article in our user experience series. In our previous post, we discussed the importance of usability testing and some techniques for running a successful usability test. In this post, we will learn why and how to design inclusive and accessible products. In case you missed them, you can find the other […]
One Mic Stand: Sitting down with PTC’s Jonathan Kersting
Jonathan Kersting from the Pittsburgh Technology Council and Chris Smith, Talent Management Coordinator at IQ Inc., enjoyed a friendly conversation regarding IQ and the culture that makes working there so great!
Usability Testing
Welcome to the sixth article in our user experience series. In our previous post, we discussed some strategies for the design ideation process and how to create interactive prototypes. This post will look at the next step in the design process, which is usability testing. In case you missed them, you can find the other […]
2020 Tech50 CEO of the Year Winner – Barbara VanKirk
The 2020 Tech 50 Award Ceremony was held on November 12th via Zoom. This annual event, hosted by The Pittsburgh Technology Council, honors technology innovation in our region. Finalists from a wide variety of categories, as well as Finalists for the CEO of the Year Awards were showcased throughout the evening. We are very excited […]
2020 PPG TOP WORKPLACE
IQ Inc. was excited to be selected, for the second year in a row, as one of Pittsburgh’s Top Places to Work. This Pittsburgh Post-Gazette event was held virtually on Thursday, September 17th. A big thanks to the employees of IQ Inc. for providing feedback through the survey process and for making IQ Inc. such a great place to work!
4th Annual IQ Professional Development Conference
On September 30th employees of IQ gathered together for the 4th Annual IQ Professional Development Conference! Although this year’s event was a bit different than previous years, the attendees enjoyed topics that ranged from Measuring Software Performance to Mindfulness and Psychological Safety in the Work Environment. The event kicked off with an open hangout where employees could […]
Ideation and Interactive Prototypes
Ideation and Interactive Prototypes Welcome to the fifth article in our user experience series. In our previous post, we took a slight detour to discuss typography and its ability to promote clarity, readability, and accessibility in good user experience design. In this post, we will look at the next step after performing extensive user research […]
IQ Inc. was selected as one of Pittsburgh’s Fastest Growing Companies for 2020!
We are excited to share that IQ Inc. was selected as one of Pittsburgh’s Fastest Growing Companies for 2020! The event, hosted by Pittsburgh Business Times, features companies in the region with rapid revenue growth between 2017 and 2019!