Re: [IxDA Discuss] IxDA Atlanta - 01/13 - Featured Speaker Carl DiSalvo

2010-01-12 Thread Maria Cordell
Here's a reminder of IxDA Atlanta's January meeting, tomorrow night,
Wednesday, 1/13 at 7 p.m. (with social and networking beginning at 6).
This month we're hosting a talk by Georgia Tech's Carl DiSalvo! 

Details below and on the event page:

http://ixdaatlanta.ning.com/events/beyond-wireframes-and

BEYOND WIREFRAMES AND BEHAVIORS:
Public and Participatory Interaction Design

Socially responsible design has become a catch-phrase in the design
community. But what is the role of interaction design in working
towards socially responsible ends such as advocacy, technology
literacy, and sustainability? When considering socially responsible
design, is there a possibility for interaction design to be about
something more than the useable and desirable, and can interaction
designers do more than create wireframes and specify behaviors? In
this presentation I'll draw from examples of recent work to
challenge us to consider how interaction design can be thought about
as a public and participatory practice, committed to social
engagement and change.

SCHEDULE
6pm %u2014 Socializing and Networking
7pm %u2014 Talk

Refreshments and pre-talk snacks provided by Macquarium.

LOCATION
Macquarium
1800 Peachtree Street, Suite 250
Atlanta, GA 30309

ATTENDANCE
Open, with RSVP requested at
http://ixdaatlanta.ning.com/events/beyond-wireframes-and 


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[IxDA Discuss] IxDA Atlanta - 01/13 - Featured Speaker Carl DiSalvo

2010-01-04 Thread Maria Cordell
IxDA Atlanta's new year starts on January 13th with a great talk by
Georgia Tech's Carl DiSalvo! Details below and on the event page:

http://ixdaatlanta.ning.com/events/beyond-wireframes-and

BEYOND WIREFRAMES AND BEHAVIORS: 
Public and Participatory Interaction Design

Socially responsible design has become a catch-phrase in the design
community. But what is the role of interaction design in working
towards socially responsible ends such as advocacy, technology
literacy, and sustainability? When considering socially responsible
design, is there a possibility for interaction design to be about
something more than the useable and desirable, and can interaction
designers do more than create wireframes and specify behaviors? In
this presentation I'll draw from examples of recent work to
challenge us to consider how interaction design can be thought about
as a public and participatory practice, committed to social
engagement and change.

SCHEDULE
6pm -- Socializing and Networking
7pm -- Talk

Refreshments and pre-talk snacks provided by Macquarium.

LOCATION
Macquarium
1800 Peachtree Street, Suite 250
Atlanta, GA 30309

ATTENDANCE
Open; RSVP requested at
http://ixdaatlanta.ning.com/events/beyond-wireframes-and

SPEAKER BIO
Carl DiSalvo is an Assistant Professor in the School of Literature,
Communication and Culture at Georgia Tech where he conducts design
research concerning the role of interaction design in the public
sphere. He received his PhD in Design in 2006 from Carnegie Mellon
University. Prior to academia, he worked as a designer for many
years, most notably at MetaDesign (San Francisco) and as a design
consultant to the Walker Art Center's New Media Initiative. He is
also a co-founder of DeepLocal, a design and technology firm that
produces location-based products and services that foster civic
engagement.

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