Re: [IxDA Discuss] KABK Netherlands and other IxD schools

2008-03-20 Thread Paul Reijnierse
Hi Vlad, I am currently finishing my Masters degree in Interaction Design at the Utrecht Shool for the Arts in Hilversum, the Netherlands. The program has been around for quite some time now (almost 15 years). The focus is very much on design, not on computer science and it looks like it will

Re: [IxDA Discuss] KABK Netherlands and other IxD schools

2008-03-19 Thread Graham McAllister
Hi Vlad, I'm programme convenor of a new degree starting at the University of Sussex entitled Human-Computer Interaction Design. It's going to be a BSc degree starting in September 2009 and will focus on IxD and UX etc. There is a very active design community around Brighton, plus London

Re: [IxDA Discuss] KABK Netherlands and other IxD schools

2008-03-19 Thread Uday Gajendar
On Mar 19, 2008, at 12:06 PM, David Malouf wrote: > HCI and IxD in that IxD seems to > be taught as a design discipline/practice and HCI is taught as a > research/academic program. I'm sure there is a ton of gray; but in > the US the design programs in HCI are not nearly as strong, or if > they do

Re: [IxDA Discuss] KABK Netherlands and other IxD schools

2008-03-19 Thread David Malouf
Europe is loaded with good IxD programs: In the Netherlands there is Delft, Einhoven and Utrecht. In Sweden there is Malmo and Umea In Denmark there is CIID In Italy there is Domus, Rome, and I think Venice In Germany there is Pottsdam In UK there is RCA And to Allison's point this does not includ

Re: [IxDA Discuss] KABK Netherlands and other IxD schools

2008-03-19 Thread Allison
Also, there was this Business Week article a little while ago. http://images.businessweek.com/ss/07/10/1005_dschools/index_01.htm?chan=innovation_special report -- d-schools_special report -- d-schools If you follow the "Read this Article" link eventually you can find a sortable list of all the

Re: [IxDA Discuss] KABK Netherlands and other IxD schools

2008-03-19 Thread Allison
Since interaction design is tangetally related to HCI (or the other way around, depending on how you look at it), you might find this response on Google Answers interesting. Basically, someone asked about PhD HCI programs. Mostly US-based - where there's a PhD program there's often a Master's! ht

Re: [IxDA Discuss] KABK Netherlands and other IxD schools

2008-03-19 Thread pauric
Heyup Vlad, I've been collecting IxD schools on this map http://platial.com/ixdamaps/map/56336 I cant seem to get KABK.nl up right now to add it to the list. Can you register on the map site and add it when you get a chance, plus any other resources you come across in your research all the best

[IxDA Discuss] KABK Netherlands and other IxD schools

2008-03-19 Thread vlad
Hey! I'm (still) looking for formal training in interaction/type design. I noticed the KABK in Hague has a new course titled Interaction - Media - Design. Anyone here studied/is studying at KABK or in the Netherlands? I'm interested in how things go around there in the field. Also, what other good