Portland USA 2008-05-24 WebVisions explores the future of the Web with an all-star lineup of visionary speakers that includes keynotes from Jeffrey Veen of Google and Lynne Johnson of FastCompany.com, as well as sessions by Rashmi Sinha (Slideshare.net), Matt Haughey (MetaFilter), Christina Wodtke (Boxes and Arrows), Tjeerd Hoek (frog design), Bill DeRouchey (Ziba Design), Kimberly Blessing (Paypal) and many others. Half day workshops feature acclaimed designer Roger Black ("Type Class"), Aaron Gustafson ("Progressive Enhancement with Javascript and CSS"), Erica O'Grady ("The Art and Science of Conversation in Social Media"), Tyler Sticka ("The Control Freak's Guide to Web Design"), David McFarland ("Javascript for Designers") and more. Conference Pass: $180 Early Bird* / $250 Standard *if purchased by March 31st Workshops: $375 Early Bird* / $450 Standard *if purchased by March 31st Group rates, association discounts and student discounts are also available; call Brad Smith at 503-230-2058 or email brad@webvisionsevent.com for more information. 414 OR Explore the future of Web design, user experience, technology and business strategy with an all-star lineup of visionary speakers that include Jeffrey Veen, Christina Wodtke, Aaron Gustafson and more. 2008-05-22 false http://www.webvisionsevent.com/register/ http://events.boxesandarrows.com/events/414 http://events.boxesandarrows.com/event/logo/414/WV08_tout_03.gif ajax, business strategy, convergence, css, design, development, interaction design, javascript, mobile, project management, social media, technology, usability, user experience, venture capital, web applications, webapps, webvisions New Haven USA 2010-07-26 Presented by AIGA and Yale School of Management Advance your business knowledge Explore timely topics to understand significant transformations and technological advances in the business world, apply financial tools and strategic analysis, and capitalize on new client opportunities. Case studies, lectures, guest speakers and study groups will give attendees a more complete understanding of business and design through the eyes of business executives. Learn more about the curriculum and faculty. Take away a more complete understanding of top management perspectives and be a more productive partner in communication, branding and product development strategies. “Business Perspectives for Creative Leaders” is designed exclusively for design executives who work with designers or clients to develop strategic responses to client challenges—in the form of a comprehensive communication or positioning strategy, or the design of a range of products or services. This select group of senior-level creative leaders will come together to discuss, network, debate and grow with each other. "I found the experience to be one of the most fulfilling and meaningful experiences of my professional and academic career." —Debbie Millman, 2003 participant Participants are likely to view the design process as an integral part of solving complex problems, whether that experience involves communication, functional or strategic design: * Principals or senior creative leaders in mid- to large-size studios or in-house design departments whose counsel to clients (external or internal) goes beyond the creation of artifacts * Senior managers in advertising, public relations or other firms who retain, hire or work closely with designers * Vice presidents, directors and managers in corporate design or communication departments July 25–30, 2010 New Haven, Connecticut http://www.aiga.org/content.cfm/business-perspectives-apply 1418 CT Understand significant transformations and technological advances in the business world, apply financial tools and strategic analysis, and capitalize on new client opportunities. July 25–30, 2010 2010-07-25 false http://www.aiga.org/content.cfm/business-perspectives http://events.boxesandarrows.com/events/1418 business strategy, design, graphic design, managing teams New York USA 2010-10-15 Gain: AIGA Design and Business Conference Design (Re)Invents October 14–16, 2010 Sheraton New York Hotel and Towers, New York City Design has the power to change the direction of businesses, provide fuel for economies and even change lives. Provocative thinkers from a wide range of disciplines will inspire and reinvigorate at the 2010 “Gain: AIGA Design and Business Conference.” Learn how industry leaders addressed their business challenges through design—and how they reinvented their businesses, their strategies and even themselves. Celebrate and explore the confluence of design and business with us at “Gain.” REGISTER: http://my.aiga.org/vango/core/events/eventdetails.aspx?meeting=GAIN2010 1417 NY Provocative thinkers from a wide range of disciplines will inspire and reinvigorate at the 2010 “Gain: AIGA Design and Business Conference.” New York City: October 14–16, 2010 2010-10-14 false http://www.aiga.org/content.cfm/gain-conference-2010 http://events.boxesandarrows.com/events/1417 branding, business strategy, design, graphic design San Francisco USA 2011-05-19 Peanut Labs 114 Sansome Street San Francisco, CA 94104 ------ Level-up Your Customer Engagement Do you want to harness the power of games to create more engaging, compelling products and services? This dynamic, hands-on workshop will introduce you to the tools and techniques of Smart Gamification - AKA Applied Game Design. 7 Core Concepts for Applying Game Design This workshop is organized around our SmartGames Framework - a blueprint for applying game design to create more engaging products and services. 1. Know who’s playing – design for their social style 2. Build positive emotions into your core activity loop 3. Design for 3 key stages of your player lifecycle 4. Build a system that’s easy to learn and hard to master 5. Use progress mechanics to light the way towards learning and mastery 6. As players progress, increase the challenge and complexity 7. Embrace intrinsic motivators like power, autonomy and belonging We'll guide you through the concepts, using case studies to illustrate each idea - and show you how to apply this framework to your own project. Key Takeaways * 7 Core Concepts for Smart Gamification * Design for Social: Compete, Cooperate, Express, Explore * Design for Progress: Game Mechanics that “light the way” towards mastery * Design for Engagement: PERMA in your core activity loop * Design for Retention: Social Action Loops that drive lasting engagement Instructor: Amy Jo Kim, Ph.D. is a social game designer who’s worked on Rock Band, The Sims, Ultima Online, eBay, Netflix, Lumosity, MetroGirl, family.com and there.com. Amy Jo is a world-renowned speaker and educator - currently adjunct professor of Game Design at USC's Digital Media school, recently named top US-based game design school. She's also the author of Community Building on the Web (2000), a design handbook for digital communities that’s used worldwide at game studios & universities. 1560 CA This workshop is organized around our SmartGames Framework - a blueprint for applying game design to create more engaging products and services. 2011-05-18 false http://shufflebrain.eventbrite.com/ http://events.boxesandarrows.com/events/1560 business strategy, design, games, gamification