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NYC IxDA Redux

A big belated “Thank You” to IxDA New York for Interaction 10 Redux (3/6). It was nice to meet all the people who attended and to see all of the presentations that I missed at Savannah.  Would come back for another event hosted by the group if my schedule allow it.

Of course, that means I have to start paying attention to the home IxDA branch as well.

More Opera

Ironically enough, after NYC IxDA Redux, I went back to New York for my scheduled vacation for Met’s performance of The Nose. This weekend, went back to The Met for Lulu, the Alban Berg opera composed a few years after The Nose. Same decade, different moods but both are considered some of the most avant-garde works of their time. This was the last performance for me this season. Already planning for attending two performances next season in 2011 — John Adam’s Nixon in China and Alban Berg’s Wozzeck.

Futura

If you have not noticed, the font has changed in this site. After the font change last year, I decided to re-evalute my choice and changed to the first choice of Futura. I like Super Grotesk and it was choosen because of its closeness to Futura. However, there were just some things that I felt were not right (weight, letter styles) for me. It was nagging me in the back of my mind for a few months. So I decided to go back to the first choice of Futura.

I am still on the look out for any other Futura-like fonts but the right choice has been made right now.

Recent Blog Entry for CDG

Last week, finally completed a book review of Morville/Callender ‘s Search Pattern for CDG and posted on the blog. Interesting read and really changed my ideas about search engines and how search result can be displayed for easier use.

I mentioned on Twitter (5/4) that this would be my blog for CDG for the next couple of months as I will be spending writing for this blog. A consquenence will be some important announcements about The Wilson Project and Project Charles, as well as some important blog entries.

Tagged as CDG, Charles/TWP, information architecture, interaction design, IxDA, music, NYC, opera, ui, user experience.

Back from Interaction 10…into Snowmageddon

More photos, posted at my Flickr account – Interaction 10 (IxDA)

Flew into Savannah before Snowmegeddon Round #1 came around and it was goregeous. Rainy but in the 50′s and I could wear a light jacket for a few days. Great time, only to fly back home the day before Snowmegeddon Round #2 came in. It took 2 1/2 weeks before I could see the sidewalk again.

As for Interaction 10, it was a blast and a real big work motivator for the remainder of the year. Some of the lectures presented some real interesting ideas and I will find some way to introduce or talk about them in my work. It also helps meeting interesting designers and other professionals that really want to make the profession better.

As for Savannah (beyond the really nice weather) was a good host and just darn friendly (Southern hospitality does exist…). I would definitely love to come back ASAP but the conference has to move to a new site. Unfortunately, it will not go back to Vancouver next year.

However, it will go to…Boulder, Colorado. It was announced on the last day, with a special low rate for about one week (sorry already gone, darn…) But, the excitement as already started. Especially with a really funny and interesting video promo – see http://www.vimeo.com/9395674.

Anyways, as soon as I can break open my piggy bank, I am registering for next year.

Interaction 11 @ Boulder, Colorado – http://www.ixda.org/i11/

Related Links

• For brief reprise of Interaction 10 conference, go to Johnny Holland magazine (http://johnnyholland.org/).
  • Day 1
  • Day 2
  • Day 3
• School of Visual Arts blog – http://interactiondesign.sva.edu/blog

Tagged as Design, IA, information architecture, IxDA, Savannah, Snowmegeddon, ui, user experience, user interface, UX.

IxDA Interaction 10

IxDA Interaction 10
http://interaction.ixda.org/
Dates: February 4-7, 2010
Location: Savannah, Georgia

Hosted by SCAD (Savannah College of Art and Design), this year’s conference will be spaced among various nearby locations around downtown. Savannah, with or without the conference, is worthy of a visit due to its long and influential history in this country. The IxDA (Interactive Design Association) conference will feature talks, workshops, and lectures on design areas that range from technology to new tools/processes to important issues such as instructing/mentoring new students in the field.

So, why is a front-end/ui developer doing here?

Well, I deal with designers all the time, whether they are web or print based. It allows me to follow what designers are doing and find ways to compliment – in an architect/engineer dynamic. Also, I get new ideas for inspiration or use in the other areas, especially if it is useful in my career.

Therefore, I will be spending some good quality time next month, soaking some fresh ideas and having a mini-vacation away from the same-old work routine.

Later.

P.S. – A little inspiration from the so-to-be conference…

Tagged as IA, information architecture, interaction design, ui, user experience, user interface, UX.