The Interaction Design Association (IxDA <http://www.ixda.org/>) has joined together with the Creative Coast Alliance <http://www.thecreativecoast.org/>to create a Design Challenge that will have a direct impact on the creative professionals and businesses of Savannah. The Challenge is structured to give participants an opportunity to put interaction design principles and methods to work, engage with the rich history of Savannah, and address an issue that affects the lives of their local peers.
Tomorrow, December 15th, is the last day you can register to participate in the Interaction10 Design Challenge. Submissions are due January 15, 2010. Background Savannah is duly proud of its legacy as the “first designed city” in the US, as well as its strong tradition of conservation for its historic city squares and architecture. The city is now enjoying a rebirth as a hub of creative and design-oriented business. Many of these have sprung up in the fertile ground of the Historic District, as new studios and consultancies have put down roots in this beautiful and inspirational part of the city. The Design Challenge In this burgeoning environment of entrepreneurialism, *a new level of coordination between city government, small business and professional organizations is required*. The emergence of these businesses in what was once purely residential space has created a conflict with the policies that were designed to preserve the city plan that spawned it. What kinds of systems and services are necessary to ensure that city government can respond to the needs of small businesses? What steps can be taken to help businesses understand their rights and obligations under current zoning, safety and conservation laws? *Participants are challenged to create services and/or applications that will help city government work closer with small local businesses*. http://interaction.ixda.org/design-challenge/ Register now by emailing interaction @ ixda.org <interact...@ixda.org> . Deadline is December 15, 11:59 PST. ________________________________________________________________ Welcome to the Interaction Design Association (IxDA)! To post to this list ....... disc...@ixda.org Unsubscribe ................ http://www.ixda.org/unsubscribe List Guidelines ............ http://www.ixda.org/guidelines List Help .................. http://www.ixda.org/help
