Philadelphia USA 2008-08-22 WHEN: 8/21 6:00pm - 8:00pm WHERE: Penn State Great Valley Conference Center 30 E. Swedesford Road, Malvern, PA 19355 Phone: 610-648-3200 RSVP:phillychi@gmail.com ==== Developing applications in a global, corporate environment can be particularly challenging considering barriers to communication and agreement. Rapid prototyping using tools such as Axure Pro can help bridge these gaps by providing a powerful way of collecting and refining requirements in a global, dispersed setting as well as providing a practical UI framework for local or remote development teams. It is also very helpful for determining project scope and setting client expectations. The presentation will cover how to best harness prototyping tools and discuss best practices and tips for this type of prototyping. About the Speaker Ron McNamara has specialized in creating user friendly applications in the complex environments of the biotechnology and pharmaceutical fields for the past seven years. He is a CUA (Certified Usability Analyst), has a doctorate in chemistry from the University of Pennsylvania, and a Masters in Information Systems from Drexel University. He was a scientific and medical researcher before migrating to an IT career in 1998. One of his areas of expertise is using prototyping tools to elicit requirements and design user interfaces. He currently works at GlaxoSmithKline as a project manager and business analyst supporting research and clinical scientists. About the Sponsor At Penn State Great Valley, engineering and information science students are already professionals in their fields and work at corporations including Lockheed Martin, Vanguard, Comcast, and Wyeth. Learn more about Penn State Great Valley's career-enhancing degrees by attending an information session at the Great Valley campus or The Navy Yard or for a personal appointment call 610-648-3243 or email gvengin@psu.edu. 512 PA Please join us as we continue our discussion on prototyping, this time focusing on prototyping tools and rapid prototyping practices. 2008-08-21 false http://phillychi.acm.org http://events.boxesandarrows.com/events/512 http://events.boxesandarrows.com/event/logo/512/phillychi_logo.png information architecture, prototyping, rapid prototyping Washington DC USA 2008-08-25 Jonathan Segal FAIA will hold a 6-8 hour seminar presentation in Washington D.C. to explain the entire process of architect as DEVELOPER. He will go through case studies of his own work, taking attendees through the entire process start to finish. info@architectasdeveloper.com www.architectasdeveloper.com www.jonathansegalarchitect.com 492 DC Jonathan Segal FAIA will teach attendees to break free from the client and develop their own futures!! 2008-08-24 false http://www.architectasdeveloper.com http://events.boxesandarrows.com/events/492 http://events.boxesandarrows.com/event/logo/492/aad_sm_pic.jpg aia, aia credits, architect, contractor, design, developer, development, segal, seminar, washington dc Brighton United Kingdom 2008-08-30 The Games industry has created a whole series of challenges for games developers and designers. Games narratives, structures and controls have got to a level of complexity that offers new ground for inventing and developing different methods of interacting with games. To be successful, in such a crowded and competitive industry, games developers must consider the context of experience. Unlike traditional software, where more traditional performance metrics can be applied, measuring experiential dimensions such as 'fun' and 'playability' becomes a daunting task. Games are a tremendously varied set of applications, defying a one-size-fits-all approach. Even a broad and relevant concept such as flow falls short of capturing all classes of game experience. 'Play' will go beyond simple usability issues exploring different dimensions of User Experience that make games enjoyable. Use8 events are informal and tend to create an open atmosphere conducive to discussion and networking. A good mix of creative businesses, professionals and students are expected to attend. The event will be held on the 29th of August at the Jurys Inn Hotel - Brighton UK. The event is free to attend but you need to register. 514 United Kingdom 'Play' will go beyond simple usability issues exploring different dimensions of User Experience that make games enjoyable. 2008-08-29 false http://www.use8.net http://events.boxesandarrows.com/events/514 http://events.boxesandarrows.com/event/logo/514/slide2.jpg user experience, ux, video games