Schwarzenberg Vorarlberg Austria 2007-07-08 The International Institute for Information Design (IIID) is proud to announce Vision Plus 12, a multi-disciplinary international conference devoted to exploring one of the most critical issues facing communicators today: how to measure the impact of information-relevant communications. This event, the twelfth in the Vision Plus series of symposia, will be held July 5 - 7, 2007, in Schwarzenberg, located in the breathtakingly beautiful Bregenzerwald region, in Vorarlberg, Austria. The Theme for Vision Plus 12 Everyone agrees: design is the intermediary between information and understanding. But how can we demonstrate the truth of that proposition? How can we measure the impact and quantify the results? Vision Plus 12 will explore this controversial question from all sides: • How and to what extent can we measure the success of a given work? • How do we quantify the role and impact of intangibles such as design? • What techniques and technologies can be used to get measurable results? • How do information designers build the necessary metrics into their projects? • What are educators and researchers doing to tackle this challenge? The IIID welcomes proposals that shed light on any aspects of this theme. Please note that there is also a Call for Speakers for this conference (Deadline: 15 January 2007). For event details and proposal guidelines for Call for Speakers please go to www.iiid-visionplus.net. 126 Austria IIID Vision Plus 12 at Schwarzenberg: Information Design - Achieving Measurable Results 2007-07-05 false http://www.iiid-visionplus.net http://events.boxesandarrows.com/events/126 communication design, graphic design, information architecture, information design Washington DC USA 2007-10-13 Register now for User Focus 2007, the second annual conference of The Washington, DC Metro chapter of the Usability Professionals' Association (UPA), on Friday, October 12, 2007 at the Renaissance Washington DC Hotel. The conference is a one-day exchange of ideas and experiences that demonstrate the value of usability in successful design. Registration deadline is October 8 - last year's conference sold out early! LEARN about important trends, cutting edge methods, and case studies in usability and user-centered design. NETWORK with folks who do what you do, and meet potential employers and employees. LEAVE motivated to create user experiences that drive results with a toolkit of techniques and best practices. The keynote address, The Dawning of the Age of Experience, will be delivered by Jared Spool, a well respected leader in the field of usability and design since 1978. Other highlights include a panel on Web 2.0, a presentation on the Future of Usability, and two tracks of presentations that offer the latest research, techniques and best practices, for people new to usability as well as experienced practitioners. Three optional 90-minute tutorials provide extra depth on software design and usability testing topics. About UPA-DC Metro Chapter UPA-DC Metro Chapter is a member-driven, multidisciplinary organization committed to the design and development of usable products. UPA-DC Metro provides a network and opportunities through which usability professionals can communicate and share information about skills and skill development, methodology used and/or proposed in the profession, tools, technology, and organizational issues. For more information, visit our website at http://www.userfocus.org or email us at conference@upa-dc-metro.org Registration fees: $140 UPA-DC Metro Members $165 Non-Members 322 DC Second annual conference of The Washington, DC Metro chapter of the Usability Professionals' Association (UPA) at the Renaissance Washington DC Hotel 2007-10-12 false http://userfocus.org http://events.boxesandarrows.com/events/322 http://events.boxesandarrows.com/event/logo/322/logo_upadc.gif information architecture, information design, interface design, usability, usability testing, usability training, user experience, user interface design Vienna Austria 2008-09-06 The International Institute for Information Design (IIID) in Vienna is organizing a top-notch event this year in connection with public transportation. The Expert Forum “Infoconnectivity - Intertwined information for interconnected transport networks“. will focus on the effectiveness of public transport and the time it takes to change between different modes of transport. The quicker and the more efficient, the better for passengers, tourists or staff, in short: for everyone. Down-time should be reduced to an absolute minimum. However, if this so-called “inter-connectivity” between transport networks is to be enhanced, it is vital to focus on measures of improving information-connectivity (infoconnectivity) between service providers in the area of public transport. IIID is still looking for speakers who are willing, competent and eager to speak at this international design event. For details on the event (4/5 September 2008) and our "Call for Speakers" (deadline: 11 June 2008) please see www.iiid-expertforum.net. Requests for further information should be forwarded to christopher.hanacek@iiid.net Event Coordination: Christopher Hanacek-Schubert Public Relations and Communication IIID, Vienna ...................................... IIID Expert Forum Transport Guiding Systems 2008: Infoconnectivity - Intertwined information for interconnected transport networks 4/5 September 2008 Tech Gate Vienna, Austria Organizer: International Institute for Information Design (IIID) CALL FOR SPEAKERS - SUBMISSION DEADLINE: 11 June 2008 441 Austria IIID Expert Forum Transport Guiding Systems 2008: "Infoconnectivity - Intertwined information for interconnected transport networks" 2008-09-04 false http://www.iiid-expertforum.net http://events.boxesandarrows.com/events/441 http://events.boxesandarrows.com/event/logo/441/EFTGS_Infoconnectivity.gif information design, public transport, traffic