Blog frogs on the road
By Andrea Bebber - June 13, 2011
In the age of information overload and data glut, where Americans consume about 1.3 trillion hours worth of data on a yearly basis, it is crucial for the field of interaction design to evolve. The Frontiers of Interaction conference in Italy has become the Mecca for interaction designers to converge and explore the latest trends and challenges in their field. The event serves as an inspirational hub for thinkers and doers alike and brings together innovators, academics, early adopters and loyal geeks.
Blog frogs on the road
By Jon Kolko - July 7, 2010
Blog frogs on the road
By Kristina Loring - April 21, 2010
Can the Wii teach playground rules? Is an e-book the answer to the literacy challenge? What are today’s children learning from playtime and what do toy and game developers need to know to create play experiences that foster 21st century skills? As new technologies and media are embraced by younger children, it is crucial for designers to create tools and toys that will engage them while fostering creativity, education, and, of course, fun.
Blog frogs on the road
By Jon Kolko - February 9, 2010
While reflecting on the IxDA 2010 conference, I’m trying on various lenses of evaluation, and coming to a conclusion that the profession of Interaction Design is reaching an interesting and critical divide. The divide seems to break down around two forces of gravity, loosely identified as:
A. Design, as a discipline. A locus of study, similar to science or art in breadth and depth, and focused on criticism, behavioral change, craft, empathy, humanism, and reflection.
B. UX, as a form of applied design in the context of marketing, and focused on consumption, speed, innovation, and often, apparently, compromise.
Blog frogs on the road
By Kristina Loring - October 26, 2009
“For experience, when it is not communicated to another, must wither within and be worse than lost.”
— Norman Mailer
Blog frogs on the road
By Various frogs - October 22, 2009
Today was the kick off of PopTech 2009: America Reimagined, the renowned ideas summit and unique innovation network dedicated to accelerating the positive impact of world-changing people, projects, and ideas.
Blog frogs on the road
By Various frogs - October 21, 2009
I'm reflecting on the first session from Poptech, and what promises to be the most intimate - a group panel discussion with William Drenttel, Sheila Kennedy, Kevin McSpadden, John Bielenberg, and Emily Pilloton, and an audience of fewer than thirty. The discussion wound its way around a loose theme of Designing for Social Innovation, but what stood out for me are the following main points:
