New York City, NY, USA

Gel 2009 (New York, NY, USA)

Friday, March 6th, 2009 by Conference Editor
April 30, 2009toMay 1, 2009

Short for “Good Experience Live”, Gel is a conference, and community, exploring good experience in all its forms — in business, technology, art, society, and life.

Instead of focusing on just one thing (design, technology, user experience, business, etc.) like many conferences, Gel touches on many things. This challenges attendees to find, and learn from, the patterns that underlie good experience, even in disciplines vastly different from their own.

See gelconference.com for more information about the 2009 conference and videos from past Gel conferences.

IxDA NYC - Interaction 09 Conference Recap (New York, NY)

Wednesday, March 4th, 2009 by Michele Marut
March 10, 2009
6:30 pmto8:30 pm

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. Exclusive video highlights will be shown and a select panel of respected NYC professionals will share key content and emergent themes. You’ll see and hear what was unique about the pre-conference workshops, the variety of content presented in lightning rounds, speaker sessions, and keynotes, and get an overview of the multi-modal social networking in play – including the “Stratweetegy” (all about the Twitter experience).

DATE and TIME
Tuesday evening, March 10, 2009
6:30 - 7:00 Refreshments and networking
7:00 - 8:30 Presentations and discussion
The event is free of charge

LOCATION
(Details will be provided after RSVP)

RSVP

http://tinyurl.com/IxDA-NYC-RSVP-Mar09

The New York City Information Architecture March Meetup (New York, NY)

Tuesday, February 24th, 2009 by Michele Marut
March 18, 2009
7:00 pmto9:00 pm

Whether you’ve been doing information architecture for a while or you’re new to the field, come to the NYC IA meetup for informal discussion and to make new contacts.

RSVP: http://www.meetup.com/register/?returnUri=http%3A%2F%2Fia.meetup.com%2F14%2Fcalendar%2F9764079%2F&eventId=9764079&c=81082&urlkey=ia&number=14

Designing Outcomes for Usability: The Future of User Experience & Analytics (New York, NY)

Monday, February 9th, 2009 by Michele Marut
February 17, 2009
6:30 pmto8:30 pm

Even as the pace of society, business, and the Internet continue to increase, many budgets and time lines continue to decrease. To compound this issue, there is a serious disconnect between business goals, user goals, and what visitors actually do on your site. UX practitioners need a simple and efficient way to reconcile these diverse needs while taking action on their data. Join us to learn about a new method for incorporating quantitative data such as web analytics and business intelligence into your qualitative user experience deliverables: personas, wireframes, and more. This presentation will include discussions of online business models, feedback loops for ensuring cross-discipline collaboration, and ongoing revisions. 
Location
JPMorgan Chase, 270 Park Avenue Map(Between 47th and 48th, on WEST side of street)Cost$15 for non-members$10 for members$5 for students with I.D.(Pre-payment online required for all tickets)Registration: 6:00pm (refreshments served)Please arrive by 6 to allow time to get through security. Photo ID required by security to enter building. It must match the name on the registration list.Presentation: 6:30pm to 8:00pm (includes Q&A)Networking: 8:00pm to 8:30pm(Optional) Dinner* at a nearby restaurant: 8:30pm to wheneverABOUT THE SPEAKERMarko Hurst is the Director of User Experience for Colangelo (an Omicom subsidiary) and has worked for Fortune 500 companies such as Proctor & Gamble, Unilever, Kraft, Ford Motor Company, and Motorola. Marko also develops artificial intelligence around decision-making and maintains his blog on analytics at MarkoHurst.com. Marko is the co-author of “Search Analytics For Your Site”. With Lou Rosenfeld, Marko is bridging the gap between user experience and web analytics by teaching UX professionals how to use quantitative data without a degree in mathematics. This new direction in industry practice helps companies see where they are leaving money on the table-and how to get it back. <br>
Deadlines, Transfers, Policies, & DinnerRegistration closes at 12:00 AM Friday, February 13th, 2009 (2 bus. days before the event)
NO EMAIL RSVPs ACCEPTED FOR THIS EVENTRegister at: http://nycupa20090217.eventbrite.com

IDEA 2009 - AdAge (New York, NY, USA)

Tuesday, February 3rd, 2009 by Conference Editor
November 12, 2009

Creativity and innovation exist far beyond the realm of agency creatives. Today, marketers, interactive and tech visionaries, game creators, entertainment execs, directors, restaurateurs, artists, musicians and so many others are all deeply immersed in the business of creativity — and the IDEA Conference has become their lab.

Sponsored by AdvertisingAge. See idea209.com for more information.

Doing More With Less: Sharing Tales of Guerilla IxD (New York, NY)

Tuesday, January 27th, 2009 by Michele Marut
January 29, 2009
6:30 pmto9:00 pm

We’re getting an enthusiastic response to this open, community-based discussion focused on the art of doing good interaction design during challenging times, to be moderated by IxDA Board President Joshua Seiden. 

RSVP https://spreadsheets.google.com/viewform?key=pEpaNqLSjZwYMvcjqriJNMQ&hl=en

WHEN Thursday, January 29, 2009 

6:30 - 7:00 p.m. Networking and refreshments by Aquent

7:00 - 8:30 p.m. Discussion 

Please plan to arrive by 7:00 p.m. as the security desk will close at that timeWHERE Liquidnet 498 Seventh Avenue (between 36th and 37th Streets) 8th Floor New York, NY 10012Map: http://tinyurl.com/9ryhe4 Subway: 1/2/3, A/C/E, NJ Transit to Penn Station; N/R/W, B/D/F/V, and PATH to Herald Square

Telling Interactive Stories: The New York Times and the Online News Experience (New York, NY)

Thursday, January 15th, 2009 by Michele Marut
January 27, 2009
6:00 pmto8:30 pm

DESCRIPTIONHow do we create compelling online news experiences? First, we traverse the multimedia landscape to gather the pieces of our narrative: text, visuals and data. Next, we design that story as one seamless experience in a simple interface. Oh, and we mustn’t forget to make it flexible enough to allow last-minute changes and updates. In this presentation, we’ll examine case studies from The New York Times and explore some outside-the-box thinking.Speaker: Andrew DeVigalDate: Tuesday, January 27, 2009Cost: $15 for non-members; $10 for members; $5 for students(Pre-payment online required for all tickets)Time: Approx. 6:00 - 8:30 pmPhoto ID required by security to enter building. It must match the name on the registration list.Please note the different timing for this event than we usually have:ScheduleNetworking and refreshments 6:00-7:00Announcements 7:00-7:15Presentation and Q&A 7:15-8:30More networking & refreshments 8:30+Dinner: No dinner after this event: note extended reception hours.Registration closes at 12:00 AM Friday, January 23th, 2009 (2 bus. days before the event). Bloomberg L.P.731 Lexington AveNew York, NY 10022  NO EMAIL RSVPs ACCEPTED FOR THIS EVENTRegister at: http://nycupa20090127.eventbrite.com

CUA Certification Program (New York, NY)

Tuesday, January 6th, 2009 by Human Factors International
February 16, 2009toFebruary 20, 2009
March 30, 2009toApril 3, 2009

Earn your Certified Usability Analyst™ (CUA) credential

HFI-Certified Usability Analysts pass an examination demonstrating their mastery of the fundamental principles of user-centered design. The following HFI courses provide a solid foundation in this knowledge. You can take the certification exam without having to take these courses.

Course 1. User-Centered Analysis and Conceptual Design
User-centered analysis is the basis for designing software interfaces that are intuitive and easy to use. In this course, you’ll learn the methods of analyzing user requirements.

Course 2. The Science and Art of Effective Web and Application Design
This seminar draws on the most up-to-date usability research and on the principles of successful visual design. You will learn how to create winning Web sites that balance user performance and visual appeal.

Course 3. Practical Usability Testing
A critical component of creating a user-centered application is progressive testing. This seminar provides practical techniques to help you move the design into accordance with the user’s needs, limitations, mental models and cognitive styles.

Course 4. Putting Research into Practice
This seminar provides participants a fast-paced review of recent usability research with a distinct “How can I use this?” focus.

More information at humanfactors.com.

To register.

Annual NYC User Experience Holiday Party (New York, NY, USA)

Wednesday, December 3rd, 2008 by Michele Marut
December 16, 2008
6:00 pmto10:00 pm

It’s time once again to join with your peers and meet new friends at the Annual NYC User Experience Holiday Party. This is a combined effort of the local User Experience community: the IA Institute, UPA, IxDA, IA Meetup, NYCCHI, and STC.Location:        Eight Mile Creek, downstairs240 Mulberry St (between Prince & Spring)212-431-4635Cost:               No entrance fee, cash bar, and food can be ordered from the bar or the restaurant upstairs.RSVP:             None needed. Just come and join us!

IxDA NYC’s David Malouf and guests discuss “The State of IxD Today” (New York, NY)

Wednesday, November 12th, 2008 by Michele Marut
December 10, 2008
6:15 pm

Please join us at a very special December event: IxDA co-founder David Malouf and guest colleagues will engage the NYC community in a discussion of the state of interaction design today. Topics covered will include General IxD Practice, Sketching and Prototyping, Education, Richness and Openness, and Defining The Damn Thing. David’s guests include Ted Booth, Interaction Design Director at Smart Design, and Jennifer Bove, Vice President of Interaction Design at HUGE, Inc.Everyone is welcome—bring your colleagues, your thoughts, questions, and experiences! The event format is intended to be a lively, participatory discussion.Our host for the evening is Bloomberg, the leading global provider of financial data, news and analytics. Refreshments will be served. View Bloomberg’s creative digital invitation here: http://tinyurl.com/5vmrd9 - - - - - - - - - - - - - RSVP: http://tinyurl.com/6c57pk The event is free of charge. Only those on the guest list will be admitted; please bring photo ID. - - - - - - - - - - - - -WHENWednesday, December 10, 20086:15 – 7:00 networking and refreshments7:00 – 8:00 presentation8:00 – 8:30 Q&A and discussion(Please arrive promptly. Guests may not be admitted after 7:00 PM)WHERE Bloomberg L.P.731 Lexington AvenueNew York, NY 10022http://www.bloomberg.comMap: http://tinyurl.com/6jc7n8Subway: 4, 5, 6 to 59th Street stationAfter the presentation, we’ll head to a nearby location (TBD) to give David a proper send-off; he departs NYC to move to Savannah in mid-December.ABOUT OUR SPEAKERSDavid Malouf—Professor of Interaction Design, Savannah College of Art & DesignAfter 15 years of working in industry as an interaction designer, most recently at Motorola Enterprise Mobility, David will move to academia in January 2009 and begin teaching interaction design within the Industrial Design Department of the Savannah College of Art & Design (SCAD.edu). David is also a founder and the first Vice President of the Interaction Design Association.Ted Booth—Interaction Design Director, Smart DesignTed leads interaction design at Smart Design. His team focuses on designing new experiences for a wide range of consumer products and services. Interaction designers at Smart work closely with industrial designers, researchers and engineers to create enjoyable and satisfying consumer experiences. Prior to joining Smart, Ted led interaction design at Motorola Enterprise Mobility (formerly Symbol Technologies) working on a wide range of mobile computers, RFID devices, and remote management tools. Before that, he led interaction design at Method, a consulting firm specializing in brand identity, web design, and product user interface. He began his career at MetaDesign in San Francisco. He holds a Masters of Design from the Illinois Institute of Technology.Jennifer Bove—Vice President, User Experience, HUGEJennifer leads the Interaction Design, Content Strategy and Research teams for HUGE, with particular emphasis on mobile and emerging platforms. Prior to joining HUGE, Jenn was VP of User Experience at Schematic, where she oversaw all user experience work in the Atlantic region. She has developed services for mobile, PC and ITV, and over the past ten years has created experience strategies for a number of large consumer-facing projects reaching broad audiences across the United States and Europe, for clients including Yahoo!, Nokia, BBC, Prada, and America Online. Jenn has a masters degree in interaction design from Interaction Design Institute Ivrea in Ivrea, Italy.ABOUT OUR HOSTBloomberg is the leading global provider of financial data, news and analytics. The BLOOMBERG PROFESSIONAL service and Bloomberg’s media services provide real-time and archived financial and market data, pricing, trading, news and communications tools in a single, integrated package to corporations, news organizations, financial and legal professionals and individuals around the world.ABOUT IxDAThe Interaction Design Association (IxDA.org) is a member-supported organization committed to serving the needs of the international interaction design community. With the help of more than 10,000 members worldwide, we provide a network for advancing the discipline of interaction design. IxDA was founded in 2003 as an online discussion list and in just five years the organization has grown to include over 60 local groups worldwide and the first global conference on interaction design for interaction designers. Our next conference, Interaction 09 | Vancouver (interaction09.ixda.org), resumes where our first conference, Interaction 08 | Savannah, left off—as a space to bring together the best and broadest interaction design talent from around the world.As one of the most active local groups, IxDA NYC programs monthly Face- to-Face events for Interaction Design and User Experience professionals who design interactive systems and products of all types: web, desktop, mobile, consumer electronics, digitally-enhanced environments and more. If you’d like to learn more, or would like to volunteer, email us at nyc-local@ixda.org. - - - - - - - - - - - - - RSVP: http://tinyurl.com/6c57pk The event is free of charge. Only those on the guest list will be admitted; please bring photo ID. - - - - - - - - - - - - -See you there!The IxDA NYC Local Leaders