Re: [IxDA Discuss] Interaction08 + Crowdvine = Good

2008-02-12 Thread Dan Harrelson
FYI: All of Adaptive Path's events for 2008 (UXI, MX, UX Week) will be using Crowdvine. If you already have an account, just join the new conference's community. All of your history in Crowdvine s stitched together for a cohesive experience across all participating conferences. ...Dan

Re: [IxDA Discuss] Interaction08 - missing piece of the conversation

2008-02-11 Thread Marc Rettig
Sent: Monday, February 11, 2008 3:59 PM To: IXDA list Subject: Re: [IxDA Discuss] Interaction08 - missing piece of the conversation [stuff omitted] Does that mean we ignored users? I don't think so. Carl DiSalvo's talk was all about community empowerment. Gabe White's was on the effect our work

Re: [IxDA Discuss] Interaction08 - missing piece of the conversation

2008-02-11 Thread Dan Saffer
On Feb 10, 2008, at 5:44 AM, Marc Rettig wrote: THE MISSING TOPIC It's this: we are a community supposedly driven by understanding of the people who are affected by our work (that's PC for our users), but we aren't talking about them very much. Now, this isn't some kind of attempt

[IxDA Discuss] Interaction08 + Crowdvine = Good

2008-02-11 Thread Bill DeRouchey
Crowdvine turned out to be an incredible tool for Interaction08. It served as a great pre-mingling before the conference to get the ball rolling, especially the want-to-meet feature. But it could be greatly improved with post-conference features. - Like others have stated, a Met (or Meeted)

Re: [IxDA Discuss] Interaction08 - missing piece of the conversation

2008-02-11 Thread Stew Dean
On 10/02/2008, Marc Rettig [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: [On Interaction08] THE MISSING TOPIC It's this: we are a community supposedly driven by understanding of the people who are affected by our work (that's PC for our users), but we aren't talking about them very much. Hi Marc, I'm not there

Re: [IxDA Discuss] Interaction08 + Crowdvine = Good

2008-02-11 Thread Eduardo Ortiz
I agree with your statements, (and now will proceed to go on a wild tangent - sorry) but I think that Crowdvine whether they intended for this to happen or not generates a new type of community post-conference, and that is the one where we interact without the need for an interface (or middle man

[IxDA Discuss] Interaction08 - missing piece of the conversation

2008-02-10 Thread Marc Rettig
Hello, I'm writing this from my hotel room at Interaction 08, where we're about to start the final day of the conference. Kudos to everyone involved. I imagine you've caused hundreds of thousands of good conversations. I'm well into the double-digits already, so far as my part in those

Re: [IxDA Discuss] Interaction08 - missing piece of the conversation

2008-02-10 Thread Elizabeth Buie
Marc Rettig writes: [regarding Interactions '08] I think most of us would agree that one of the principles that underlies our practice is that we want to turn outward from ourselves and work from an understanding of, and genuine concern for, the people whose lives are change when our work ships.

Re: [IxDA Discuss] Interaction08 is Sold Out! - waiting list being created

2008-01-08 Thread Todd Zaki Warfel
Congrats! And thanks or all the hard work put in by Dan, Dave and others. I'm really excited about this conference. Can't wait to see you all there. On Jan 7, 2008, at 1:06 PM, David Malouf wrote: Hey gang, Interaction08 is officially sold out. We may have some spaces open up due to

Re: [IxDA Discuss] Interaction08 is Sold Out! - waiting list being created

2008-01-07 Thread Jeff White
Just out of curiosity, how many students have registered? And, well done! Jeff On Jan 7, 2008 1:06 PM, David Malouf [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hey gang, Interaction08 is officially sold out. We may have some spaces open up due to cancellations (I doubt it), so we are opening up a waiting

Re: [IxDA Discuss] Interaction08 is Sold Out! - waiting list being created

2008-01-07 Thread David Malouf
HI Jeff, we have a total of 400 attendees. We put a student cap (not counting SCAD ID Volunteers) @ 50. So there will be as many as 65 students present. That also doesn't count faculty. -- dave On Jan 7, 2008 1:18 PM, Jeff White [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Just out of curiosity, how many students

[IxDA Discuss] Interaction08: 5 Tickets Left

2008-01-05 Thread Dan Saffer
3 regular slots, 2 student slots. If you've waited to purchase, wait no more. http://interaction08.ixda.org Dan *Come to IxDA Interaction08 | Savannah* February 8-10, 2008 in Savannah, GA, USA Register today:

[IxDA Discuss] Interaction08 has over 315 attenees and at current rates will sell out soon.

2008-01-02 Thread David Malouf
Hey there gang, Energy is buzzing about Interaction08 and our only real down side is that all 6000 of you can't come to Savannah and be a part of it. We have been really inspired by all that is going on with Interaction08 and with just about a month before the conference, we are very excited that

Re: [IxDA Discuss] Interaction08 has over 315 attenees and at current rates will sell out soon.

2008-01-02 Thread Oliver Green
Hi David, Will podcasts be available for the various talks for those of us who cant attend? Thanks, Oliver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Posted from the new ixda.org http://www.ixda.org/discuss?post=24095

Re: [IxDA Discuss] Interaction08

2007-12-06 Thread Patricia Garcia
It all sounds so fascinating, but I'll have to meet you all in 2009 for the next conference. Funds won't allow two trips for 2008. Anyway, I would love to hear all about it and I hope the speakers will post their presentations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Re: [IxDA Discuss] Interaction08

2007-12-06 Thread pauric
Matt:like i mentioned in the other thread, i meant my criticism it all in good fun and completely appreciate the nature of third party services for things like this. No Matt - my bad. Any sane normal being would have understood your point in the context it was intended. I, on the other hand,

Re: [IxDA Discuss] Interaction08

2007-12-05 Thread Dan Saffer
On Dec 5, 2007, at 2:30 PM, Liya Zheng wrote: When we attended Adaptive Path's UX week conference in DC, they did this great thing where they organized lunch around interests. And people sign up for it during the conference... We are definitely planning on this for lunches and Saturday

Re: [IxDA Discuss] Interaction08

2007-12-04 Thread pauric
Heyup Matt... Highlighting bad interaction design from the organisation is a fair thing to point out. That said, one of the key traits of a good interaction designer is their ability to explain issues to developers. Being able to crit someone's work, in a constructive way, is a very important

Re: [IxDA Discuss] Interaction08

2007-12-04 Thread Jeff White
Really? So what about designers who don't write any code? Jeff On Tue, 4 Dec 2007 14:42:52, pauric [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: p.p.s. I have nothing to do with the design, I just get a bee in my bonnet when I see designers beat up coders -unless- that designer has the goods to code a better

Re: [IxDA Discuss] Interaction08

2007-12-04 Thread pauric
Jeff: Really? So what about designers who don't write any code? I'm not saying Designers need to code, I dont really code anymore. I am saying that I've seen enough developers get pissed off when all it takes are essentially two simple steps. 1)Understand why something is the way it is.

[IxDA Discuss] Interaction08

2007-12-04 Thread David Malouf
To address the main point of Matthew's post. I would suspect that the conference itself will be well over 75% list participants. So I suggest, something a little tighter than just an IxDA gathering (which well the conference itself is). Maybe gather under your interest areas: Web, Mobile,

Re: [IxDA Discuss] Interaction08

2007-12-04 Thread Matthew Nish-Lapidus
Thanks David, that's a great suggestion. I will check out that site to see if we can connect under various common interests. I'm sure there are lots of social type events planned for the weekend as well, so I'm looking forward to meeting a lot of you there. Matt. On Dec 4, 2007 7:11 PM, David

[IxDA Discuss] Interaction08 Full Program Announced

2007-10-31 Thread Dan Saffer
The Interaction Design Association (IxDA) is very pleased to announce its full slate of speakers for its first annual conference Interaction08 to be held in hip, historic Savannah, Georgia USA on February 8-10, 2008. The conference will be held on the campus of Savannah College of Art and

Re: [IxDA Discuss] Interaction08 Full Program Announced

2007-10-31 Thread Todd Zaki Warfel
Congrats guys on putting together a stellar program. I can't wait. On Oct 31, 2007, at 3:02 AM, Dan Saffer wrote: The Interaction Design Association (IxDA) is very pleased to announce its full slate of speakers for its first annual conference Interaction08 to be held in hip, historic