WPTampere: UX Lessons from Super Mario Bros
Details
In March we’re doing something a little different than drink beer in Teerenpeli.
Teemu Suoranta will take us on a nostalgic (and surprisingly practical) journey through UX design with his talk:
## Super Mario Bros Taught Me Everything I Know About UX Design
What can a mustached plumber from 1985 teach us about good user experience? Let's see or should I say "let's-a go!"
Super Mario Bros is a masterclass in intuitive design. No tutorials, no pop-ups — yet players instantly know what to do.
In this talk, we’ll run through Super Mario’s levels as UX lessons: why tutorials are bullshit, how different worlds need distinct feel, how instant feedback keeps users in flow and why repetition builds trust. This talk contains some ageless wisdom for all developers and designers whether you played the original NES game or not.
## Local Sponsors
Big thanks to Seravo for refreshments and the venue for our WordPress Meetup. Your support makes this event possible!
## Arriving instructions:
Seravo office can be found at Hämeenkatu 16, which is right next to the Yliopiston apteekki near Keskustori. The door is locked, so you need to ring the doorbell marked Seravo/Domainkeskus on the left hand side of the door. Someone will let you in, and this will also unlock the elevator which you should take to the 6th floor. Seravo staff will help you find the right place if you have trouble.
The meetup starts at 17:00, see you @ Seravo!
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## About the meetup
We're a group of local WordPress developers, designers, and publishers who get together to share our knowledge and experience, and to meet other WordPress users in the area. This WordPress Meetup is open to all who love WordPress --- join us!
If you have ideas for upcoming meetups, feel free to:
- Leave a comment into Meetup page.
- Contact the organizers on the #meetups-tampere channel on Slack.
- Submit your topic via Puhujahaku / Apply to speak forms.
## Slack
The local Finnish Slack community is a great place to meet other WordPress enthusiasts and get help with WordPress-related issues. Details on how to sign up are available on WordPress Finland page: https://fi.wordpress.org/chat/
## Sponsorship
Our meetups are run by volunteers and could always use some support from the professional community for example with venue and snacks. If your company is interested in sponsoring an upcoming meetup or hearing more about it, leave a message on the #meetups-tampere channel on Slack or contact us directly through our meetup page!
## Local communities
- Helsinki #WPHEL meetup.com/WPHelsinki/
- Jyväskylä #WPJKL meetup.com/Jyvaskyla-WordPress-Meetup/
- Seinäjoki #WPSJK meetup.com/seinajoki-wordpress-meetup/
- Tampere #WPTRE meetup.com/tampere-wordpress-meetup/
- Turku #WPTKU meetup.com/Turku-WordPress-Meetup/
To reach the whole WordPress community in Finland on X, use the hashtag #WPFI https://x.com/hashtag/WPFI
