New York City USA 2006-10-26 Dan Saffer, Adaptive Path's senior interaction designer and author of "Designing for Interaction: Creating Smart Applications & Clever Devices", will cover the four approaches to interaction design; the elements, principles, and attributes of good interaction design; design research techniques; documentation; designing for multitasking, adaptation, and hacking; and service design. Designing for Interaction is for new designers and anyone interested in interaction design, as well as more experienced designers who want a deeper view of and new methods for practicing interaction design. Participants will walk away with not only a firm grasp of the underlying principles of interaction design, but also the tools needed to put those into practice. 84 NY Based on Dan Saffer's book Designing for Interaction: Creating Smart Applications and Clever Devices, this workshop is for designers looking for new methods for practicing interaction design. 2006-10-25 false http://adaptivepath.com/promo/boxes2 http://events.boxesandarrows.com/events/84 http://events.boxesandarrows.com/event/logo/84/d4i_deck_nyc.jpg adaptive path, interaction design, ixd, service design, usability, user experience design, usercentered design Bellevue USA 2007-04-10 Hayley Nichols, Program Manager at Filter Studios, is the featured speaker at this free meeting of UX professionals. Registration is NOT required. Networking starts at 6 pm, followed by the presentation at 7 pm Location: Filter/Talent offices in Bellevue, 505 106th Ave. NE, Suite 200. Filter/Talent will validate parking in their lot. For directions, see: http://www.filtertalent.com/contactus/bellevue.asp 199 WA “Icons 101” is the topic when Puget Sound SIGCHI meets Thursday, April 26, for its monthly professional meeting. 2007-04-09 false http://events.boxesandarrows.com/events/199 chi, design, humancomputer interaction, user experience, usercentered design Seattle USA 2008-08-05 UPA Puget Sound Chapter Formation Event w/guest speaker Arnie Lund The UPA Chapter of Puget Sound will be holding it’s official chapter formation event on Monday, August 4th. To celebrate, we’ve invited Microsoft’s Arnie Lund to speak on his experiences in transforming a development culture towards user-centered practices. WHAT: UPA Puget Sound Chapter Formation Event w/Microsoft’s Arnie Lund WHEN: Monday, August 4th, 2008 6-7pm – Chapter Formation Event (UPA Members Only) 7-9pm – Guest Speaker Arnie Lund WHERE: The Google offices in downtown Fremont (651 N 34th Street, Seattle WA 98103). REGISTRATION: http://upapugetsound.eventbrite.com/ MORE INFORMATION: Arnie Lund is currently Director of User Experience and UX Community Lead for Microsoft IT. He has spent more than 20 years working in the area of human factors, managing user research and design for a variety of emerging technologies. The Usability Professionals Association (http://www.upassoc.org/) is in the process of forming a local chapter in the greater Puget Sound area. The UPA is a international, non-profit association (501(c)(6)), supporting professionals from a broad family of disciplines which structure and design the user experience in product development. Hope to see you there! Yours, Robert Skrobe UPA Puget Sound ----------------------------------- On Yahoo: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/UPA_Seattle/ On Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=27781592999 507 WA The UPA Chapter of Puget Sound will be holding it’s official chapter formation event on Monday, August 4th. 2008-08-04 false http://upapugetsound.eventbrite.com http://events.boxesandarrows.com/events/507 http://events.boxesandarrows.com/event/logo/507/UPAAssoc.jpg arnie lund, google, microsoft, upa puget sound, upa seattle, usability, user experience, usercentered design Seattle USA 2008-09-29 InfoCamp is an interdiscplinary unconference that features real-time collaboration, discussion, and participation in just-in-time workshops focused on user-centered design, information architecture, content strategy, and service design. Students, professionals, entrepreneurs and hobbyists from the user-centered design and information architecture community are encouraged to come together to join the conversation. InfoCamp is fueled by the serendipity that results when like-minded people with new ideas build connections and share their passion for information, design, and users. The bulk of the content and presentations are given by the attendees. These presentations and the exact schedule will be decided the day of InfoCamp. A short keynote presentation will anchor both days’ discussion as we leap into multiple tracks of presentations, panels, product demos and roundtables. Saturday evening will feature a social event with music and drinks. Keynote Speaker (Day 1): Jacob O. Wobbrock, UW HCI professor Plenary Speaker (Day 2): Tamara Adlin, co-author of The Persona Lifecycle For previews of presentations and to engage in the pre-conference conversation, check out the InfoCamp Seattle 2008 wiki, blog, and other social media profiles. Join us for a stimulating weekend chock full of exchanging ideas and hardcore social networking, fueled by copious amounts of coffee and a bit of grub! 524 WA A collaborative unconference for the user-centered information industry. Real-time collaboration focused on user-centered design, information architecture, content strategy, and service design. 2008-09-27 false http://infocamp.info http://events.boxesandarrows.com/events/524 http://events.boxesandarrows.com/event/logo/524/InfoCamp-Poster-Book-150.gif conference, information architecture, usercentered design Philadelphia USA 2008-10-23 Time: 6:00 - 8:00pm * Please be aware that in order to enter Huntsman Hall, you MUST arrive by 6:30pm. * Location: Huntsman Hall, Room 255, University of Pennsylvania 3730 Walnut Street Philadelphia, PA 19104 Map: http://www.wharton.upenn.edu/campus/philadelphia/visiting.cfm RSVP: phillyCHI@gmail.com (please RSVP by Monday, October 20, 2008) ----- THE DISCUSSION As design professionals, we strive to create great products and great experiences, both physical and virtual, for the general public or niche markets. But many times -- the cynic would say most of the time -- we miss the mark. The world is full of things that are difficult and frustrating to use. And that's because designers make assumptions about how users think and do things. Great design is user-centric design. User-centered design (UCD) is an approach that places the user at the center of the design process from the beginning. By understanding real people's needs and behaviors during the conception and refinement of a design, we can ensure that a new product succeeds. This discussion will include perspectives on user-centered design from professionals who create experiences in the fields of architecture, interactive design, and product design. Each panelist will present examples and strategies relevant to practitioners of user-centric design in any discipline. Those interested in architecture, graphic design, human factors, information architecture, interaction design, product design, usability, and user experience will find the discussion highly informative and challenging. THE PANELISTS Steve Cleff, Account Planner, Avenue A | Razorfish Philadelphia Zoey Juhng, Design Director, Bressler Group Michael Summers, Senior Director, Usability, gsi interactive Maria Keares Wyant, RA, Wyant Architecture THE MODERATOR Dave Cooksey, PhillyCHI Chair 553 PA Join us as our panelists discuss why great design isn't just about design. It's about people. 2008-10-22 false http://phillychi.acm.org http://events.boxesandarrows.com/events/553 http://events.boxesandarrows.com/event/logo/553/PhillyCHI_logo_small.png acm, architecture, chi, design, designphiladelphia, panel, philadelphia, phillychi, sigchi, usercentered design 2008-11-14 The 4th Annual World Usability Day is focused on Transportation and user-centered design. An initiative of the Usability Professionals' Association will host events in 42 countries on November 13th and online to discuss issues pertaining to Usability and Transportation. Launching on World Usability Day is the Global Transport Challenge a way for anyone to measure, monitor and minimize their travel carbon footprint. For more information visit www.worldusabilityday.org. 571 Take the Global Transport Challenge launching on World Usability Day 2008 and participate in events in over 42 countries and online at www.worldusabilityday.org on November 13, 2008. 2008-11-13 true http://worldusabilityday.org http://events.boxesandarrows.com/events/571 http://events.boxesandarrows.com/event/logo/571/GTCemailheaderfinalwithupa.jpg carbon footprint, design, transportation, travel, usability, usercentered design Hong Kong Hong Kong 2010-03-27 Course Objectives - Identify, select, and implement appropriate navigation models used to build intuitive navigation structures; ?- Make better decisions and recommendations to improve visual design, including: layout, color, graphics and icons, and text; ?- Implement effective usability-based information architecture and content presentation; ?- Ensure intuitive interaction through appropriate UI control selection and error and feedback design; - Increase design efficiency using Web and application standards. Course Highlights - Free screen review: Participants can submit 2 screens from their websites/applications. HFI experts will conduct a free usability audit and provide redesign recommendations. ? ?- Customized course materials for Hong Kong region: Besides international best practices, participants will learn through several engaging examples and case studies from Hong Kong and around, including projects executed by HFI in Hong Kong and Greater China. For details, visit: www.humanfactors.com/training/scheduleHongKong.asp The Trainer - Jianming Dong, PhD Dr Dong is the Managing Director of HFI Greater China. He is responsible for developing business strategies, managing the operations and delivering top technical programs. Human Factors International (HFI) ?HFI is the world leader in user-centered design. We offer a complete usability suite – consulting, training and certification, and products to help organizations create intuitive, easy-to-use Web sites and applications. HFI is a global corporation with 13 offices worldwide. HFI consultants have led over 250 corporate standards customization projects for Fortune 500 clients, including HP, Nokia, Samsung, Sun Microsystems, Microsoft and SAP. Course fees: HK$8,000 ?? Early Bird Discount: HK$7,500 if you register by 28 Feb ? ?Group Discounts: HK$7,500 per participant if 2+ attend from the same company Registration: ?Call Ada Yuen at (852) 6259-0824 or email us at training_hk@humanfactors.com 1408 Hong Kong This course is about: - Applying research-based & field-tested design principles & methods - Focus: Navigation, Presentation, Content & Interaction - Framework, tools & standards for prototyping 2010-03-24 false http://www.humanfactors.com/training/scheduleHongKong.asp http://events.boxesandarrows.com/events/1408 http://events.boxesandarrows.com/event/logo/1408/hfilogo.gif application design, hong kong, usability, user experience, usercentered design, web design Seattle USA 2010-10-04 InfoCamp is an unconference for the information community. It features an egalitarian, community-driven format in which the agenda is created during the event -- so anyone who attends can present! Join us at InfoCamp Seattle 2010 for an exciting weekend of talking & learning about: - user experience - information architecture - user-centered design - interaction design - library & information science - online search - information management - informatics - anything relating to the intersections of information, people and/or technology A keynote from an invited speaker will kick off each day before we leap into multiple tracks of participant-led sessions & discussions. We'll provide a light breakfast, coffee, lunch, and snacks to keep the energy up. InfoCamp Seattle 2010 will be on October 2 and 3 at Seattle University. See you there! Want to learn more? 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