Call for Submissions
Chair — 2019 IxDA Student Design Charette
As a volunteer-led and supported organization with no paid membership and largely virtual operations, IxDA relies on leadership emerging directly from our global community. We’re seeking a highly motivated, passionate individual to take on the challenge of the next Student Design Charette (SDC). Submissions will be accepted until Friday, 30 March 2018.
About the SDC
The Student Design Charette (SDC) is IxDA’s opportunity to showcase young designers from around the globe as they address culture’s unmet needs and untapped opportunities. Since 2010, almost 60 students from 13 countries have been selected to participate in the program, from an international pool of submissions.
Each year, IxDA partners with industry or a non-profit agency to set a brief addressing how interaction design can improve the human condition. Past partners include:
- 2018: Microsoft Design — Quality Education
- 2017: Intel — Everyday Magic
- 2016: SapientNitro — The Future We Deserve
- 2015: Intel — Envisioning the Wearable City
- 2014: The Gates Foundation — Information for Life
- 2013: Intel — Playful Technology
- 2012: Thomson Reuters — Design the Future of News
- 2011: SCAD — Excellence in Interaction Design
- 2010: Dell
About the Charette Chair
Your role as Chair is a key opportunity to work closely with the IxDA board and leadership to:
- Establish the vision and direction of the Charette for a given annual period
- Select a member of the IxDA community to co-chair the initiative
- Work with the Executive Director to develop and manage the project budget
- Form, develop and manage a team to deliver the goals of the initiative
- Identify and select student candidates for the charette
- Support and steward candidates in submitting, participating, and leaving the SDC
- Facilitate the creation of the student brief with funding partner(s)
- Form and steward the jury team
- Facilitate and manage the jury process
- Oversee and ensure appropriate communication of the SDC to external audiences and IxDA community
- Collaborate with other initiative leads to ensure cohesion of the SDC programming across the annual Interaction Week
- Oversee the documentation of the previous iterations of the charette
The SDC Chair role requires the following commitment:
- Average of 5 hours attending to IxDA business a week
- Selection and formation of jury team
- Lead and facilitate the jury process
- Run the Student Design Charette throughout the duration of the Interaction Week (registration, travel & accommodation covered)
- Participate in virtual calls with other initiative leads regarding the programming of Interaction Week
- Attend annual meeting with Board of Directors
Key dates
- 7 Mar: Open Call for Candidates
- 30 Mar: Close Call for Candidates
- 9 Apr: Shortlist notified
- 9–23 Apr: Interview candidates
- 1 May: Successful candidate identified
How to submit your interest
We want to hear why you want to tackle this challenge on behalf of IxDA. Tell us a little about yourself, your involvement in IxDA, and your experience leading a design charette type of activity. https://goo.gl/forms/hzkid83blK9SJGtc2
