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[EVENT] IxDA NYC – Tuesday March 31 – Marc Rettig - How to Change Complicated Stuff (e.g., the World)

In the midst of a global conversation about change, many designers are
pondering their own impact in the world. How does our experience in software
interfaces, web sites, and physical products prepare us to address the
profound issues humanity is facing? These issues involve many complex
systems, systems too big to fit into the scope of any single company or
institution.

[EVENT] Shanghai IxDA Face-to-face meeting: MARCH 12TH, 2009; 7:30PM

This is just to remind you of our IxDA Face-to-Face meeting, TONIGHT, at 7:30PM:

WHEN?
March 12th, 2009 7:30PM

WHERE?
BAU (brearley architects + urbanists)
No 17, Lane 1252, Fuxing Middle Road
+86 21 5466 6969
中国 上海市复兴中路1252弄17号
+86 21 5466 6969
MAP: http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3640/3324911516_6e7e85971f_o.jpg

Cheers,

{ Itamar Medeiros } IxDA Local Coordinator, Shanghai

The Interaction Design Association (IxDA) is a
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[EVENT] IxDA Pittsburgh - Wednesday, April 1 - Entertainment Technology Center

IxDA Pittsburgh at the Entertainment Technology Center
Wednesday April 1, 2009 from 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Entertainment Technology Center
700 Technology Drive
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15219

Entertainment, and computer gaming in particular, has become a hot
topic recently as a source of inspiration for user interface and
experience design in other types of applications. Carnegie Mellon
University's Entertainment Technology Center (ETC) will be hosting
IxDA Pittsburgh for an evening to show the local design community what
is happening under our very noses.

[LOCAL] Shanghai IxDA Face-to-Face Meeting: MARCH 12th, 2009

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Innovation: from Design Vision to Market

As frog design celebrates its 40th anniversary, Mark Rolston, Chief Creative
Officer, will moderate a round table discussion that will examine the
tension between vision and pragmatism, conceptual thinking and
craftsmanship. In today’s economy, a vision is good, but to make a real
impact, it must be brought to life. The discussion will investigate:

1. The challenge of executing a vision while allowing for the craft of
design to tune that vision throughout the development process;
2.

[EVENT] IxDA NYC – Tuesday March 10 – Interaction 09 Conference Recap

In early February, more than 450 interaction designers from around the world
converged in Vancouver to discuss, debate, and share a spectrum of topics
that are important to our community of practice. The Interaction 09 |
Vancouver conference featured three days of tactical workshops, smart
sessions filled with practical advice, and a fantastic collection of
inspirational keynotes.

Please join IxDA NYC as we recap this amazing conference experience during
an evening of short presentations and open discussion.