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	Yes No	Images and Icons: Creative Thinking Never Looked So Good Erin Young, T3 Images, icons and buttons guide our perception of mobile devices, street signs, and computer interfa... READ MORE Images, icons and buttons guide our perception of mobile devices, street signs, and computer interfaces, because as humans, we are wired to recognize shapes and colors before we read words. In this session, we'll explore techniques for harnessing that natural predisposition to create more effective digital and Web experiences. Communicating with images is natural, so let’s go with the flow. Design Thinking, Information Architecture, User Experience, Visual Design
	Yes No	Best iPhone Apps: Ingredients for Apps that Delight Josh Clark, Global Moxie For his O'Reilly book and website, "Best iPhone Apps," Josh Clark stress-tested thousands of apps. D... READ MORE For his O'Reilly book and website, "Best iPhone Apps," Josh Clark stress-tested thousands of apps. Discover the design patterns, principles, inventive interfaces and clever insights that combine to make the best apps. Join in this free-wheeling app fandango to uncover the eye-popping features of the best apps. Design Thinking, Interface Design, Mobile Applications, User Experience, Visual Design
	Yes No	The Realities of Managing a Social Community Lauren Bigelow, WeeWorld Successful online communities understand the complexities of managing a community. Strategy Analytic... READ MORE Successful online communities understand the complexities of managing a community. Strategy Analytics reports that more than 137 million users participate in virtual worlds, and that number is expected to rise to more than 1 billion by 2017. With usage on the rise and an evolving dynamic of user interaction, are today’s online communities and virtual worlds ready for the management challenge? Communities are made up of users from diverse backgrounds and different experiences. Back-End Programming / Databases, Community / Online Community, Design Thinking, Social Networking, User Experience
	Yes No	Persuasive Design: Encouraging Your Users To Do What You Want Them To! Andy Budd, Clearleft Ltd So you've designed a great product, fixed a stack of usability problems and spent a fortune on marke... READ MORE So you've designed a great product, fixed a stack of usability problems and spent a fortune on marketing. The only problem is, people aren't using it. In this session you will learn how to get your users to do what you want them to through good design, human psychology and a touch of mind control. Design Thinking, Information Architecture, Interface Design, Social Networking, User Experience
	Yes No	Designing For Content : Art Direction On The Web Samantha Warren, Viget Labs Great art direction could change the face of the Web. Although a common role in the design industry,... READ MORE Great art direction could change the face of the Web. Although a common role in the design industry, art direction is often neglected in interactive design. Drawing inspiration from other media, how can art direction improve our process and push web design to a more cohesive, effective, yet innovative level? Design Thinking, Interface Design, Visual Design
	Yes No	Tips from Urban Planning for Better .edu Design Geoff DiMasi, P'unk Avenue Universities are small towns, but most people have tried to apply corporate design and technical app... READ MORE Universities are small towns, but most people have tried to apply corporate design and technical approaches to solve problems in that environment. This presentation will show how urban planning techniques can be applied to address the unique issues that universities and other horizontal organizations like library systems face. It will also talk about an open source system that was created to support this solution. This approach was devised when designing the web landscape for the entire Collage of Arts & Sciences at Duke University. This case study will demonstrate a respectful approach to designing for an organization that does not have a top-down power structure. Content Management, Design Thinking, Education, Information Architecture, Open Source
	Yes No	Motivation Madness! Stephen Anderson, PoetPainter "Context shapes behavior." That's the new conversation among UX professionals. But when we talk abou... READ MORE "Context shapes behavior." That's the new conversation among UX professionals. But when we talk about ways to motivate people online, what's working-- or not working? We'll discuss things like leaderboards (and how they're being abused), the dangers of incentives like giftcards, and of course some basic lessons from psychology. Community / Online Community, Design Thinking, Information Architecture, Interface Design, User Generated Content
	Yes No	Fluid Web Typography: Many Types, Many Faces Jason Cranford Teague, consultant Jason shows you how to apply the principles of fluid typography, Web-safe fonts, downloaded fonts, ... READ MORE Jason shows you how to apply the principles of fluid typography, Web-safe fonts, downloaded fonts, and type on images to create robust scalable designs to achieve great typography without resorting to type in images or Adobe Flash. Accessibility / Web Standards, Design Thinking, Interface Design, New Technology / Next Generation, Visual Design
	Yes No	Video Game Research: Failing Our Way to Victory Erica Firment, Linden Lab / Second Life Users are weird. They tell you one thing and do another. They click everywhere and read nothing. Eri... READ MORE Users are weird. They tell you one thing and do another. They click everywhere and read nothing. Erica Firment, a User Experience designer for Linden Lab/Second Life, chronicles fast and effective ways to make your software suck less by spending a few hours watching users fail. Design Thinking, Interface Design, New Technology / Next Generation, User Experience, Video Games
	Yes No	Do Evolutions In Design Thinking Promote Innovation? Jim Nieters, Yahoo, Director of User Experience Design This panel highlights the evolution of User Experience as a discipline, and analyzes how different t... READ MORE This panel highlights the evolution of User Experience as a discipline, and analyzes how different tactics and strategies introduced by experience organizations impact companies’ innovation pipelines. Panelists compare global experiences across industries, and debate which factors promote innovation, versus which do not. Some factors widely considered valuable apparently deliver little value. Business / Entrepreneurial / Monetization, Design Thinking, Interface Design, New Technology / Next Generation, User Experience
	Yes No	Here Are Lions: The Cartography of the Future Michele Bowman, AndSpace Labs A new breed of maps is revealing breakthroughs in our understanding of biology, neuroscience, ecolog... READ MORE A new breed of maps is revealing breakthroughs in our understanding of biology, neuroscience, ecology and the physical world. We can now map not just physical geographies, but also genomes, neural pathways, emotions, social networks and ideas. These new maps reveal how society will change over the next twenty years. Content, Design Thinking, Geolocation, New Technology / Next Generation, Other / Out There
	Yes No	Rethink Web Design & Experience – Mobile First Juan Morales, Sapient 60+% people in Europe access the Internet thru mobile, there are three times more mobile phones than... READ MORE 60+% people in Europe access the Internet thru mobile, there are three times more mobile phones than credit cards globally, 4G is around the block, everything will be connected, users will not distinguish touch points or condone lack of care from brands. Isn’t it ironic that we've been constantly designing and pushing for larger screens and move real estate and now we have to go back to basics? Mobile cannot be an campaign extension, an optional browser experience, or something you get to if you have time ... Learn the best design practices, approach, strategy, and global view of the absolutely necessary lifestyle technology that is about to be world’s center of attention. Design Thinking, Mobile / Wireless, Mobile Applications, New Technology / Next Generation, User Experience
	Yes No	Monsters Vs. Aliens: Requirements & The Creative Process Alex Snell, HUGE Are great online experiences born from brilliant ideas or clearly defined requirements? Our competin... READ MORE Are great online experiences born from brilliant ideas or clearly defined requirements? Our competing methodologies are typically defended with ideological fervor. Meanwhile, clients make demands that influence (and distort) how we work. We’ll further the debate by discussing how the goals for the end product suggest which methodology will work best. Back-End Programming / Databases, Branding / Marketing / Publicity, Design Thinking, Front-End Programming, User Experience
	Yes No	Is Your Computer Evolving Faster Than You? Kevin Leinbach, Web 3.0 Coach Computer development is dependent on human development. Are we reaching our limits of growth? How ... READ MORE Computer development is dependent on human development. Are we reaching our limits of growth? How must humans change in order to create the next level of computer systems and applications? Design Thinking, History of Technology, Self-Help / Self-Improvement
	Yes No	Design Thinking: Create Lasting Ideas and Better Brands Paul Isakson, ~ Design thinking is a burning hot topic. Some are hailing it as the golden road to the new economy. T... READ MORE Design thinking is a burning hot topic. Some are hailing it as the golden road to the new economy. This session will help you understand just why that is and how you can use design thinking to create lasting equity for your brand that improves people's lives. Branding / Marketing / Publicity, Design Thinking, User Experience
	Yes No	Accessibility Smackdown and Makeover Becky Gibson, IBM Tired of the same old inaccessible web site, web apps, videos? Ready to join the cool folks impleme... READ MORE Tired of the same old inaccessible web site, web apps, videos? Ready to join the cool folks implementing WCAG2, WAI-ARIA and accessible media - but don't know how? Submit your project in advance of SXSW. We’ll pick four and fix accessibility barriers and show HOW we fixed it. There WILL be code! Accessibility / Web Standards, Case Study, Design Thinking, Interface Design
	Yes No	IdeaName IdeaPresenterFirstname IdeaPresenterLastname, IdeaCompany IdeaDescription... READ MORE IdeaDescription ARGs, Back-End Programming / Databases, Blogging, Branding / Marketing / Publicity, Business / Entrepreneurial / Monetization, Career / Work Concerns, Case Study, Cloud Storage / Delivery, Collaborative Filtering, Community / Online Community, Content Management, Design Thinking, Digital Divide, Digital Filmmaking, Education, Front-End Programming, Geolocation, Government and Technology, Hardware, History of Technology, Interface Design, International, Licensing / Fair Use / Copyright, Mobile / Wireless, Mobile Applications, Online Relationships, Online Video, Other / Out There, Search, Self-Help / Self-Improvement, Social Issues, Social Networking, User Experience, User Generated Content, Visual Design, Web Apps / Widgets, Writing / Technical Writing IdeaTags1, IdeaTags2, IdeaTags3
	Yes No	Thoughtless Design Leaves Disabled Gamers Logged Out Michelle Hinn, IGDA Game Accessibility Group With approximately 20% of the US having some sort of disability, potential gamers are being left out... READ MORE With approximately 20% of the US having some sort of disability, potential gamers are being left out of game play due to most design being far too conservative. How different disabilities affect game play and how game design can be more innovative to achieve social justice will be discussed. Accessibility / Web Standards, Design Thinking, Digital Divide, User Experience, Video Games
	Yes No	Oh, Go Service Yourself! Interactive Content for Humans Colleen Jones, threebrick You know the self service schpiel. It lowers support costs and lets customers take care of their own... READ MORE You know the self service schpiel. It lowers support costs and lets customers take care of their own needs, on their own time. Designed well, interactive self service makes everyone happy. More often, it frustrates and confuses users. On any platform for any industry, improve content and design practices--and take self service from sucky to super. Content, Design Thinking, Interface Design, Self-Help / Self-Improvement, User Experience
	Yes No	Blogging for Designers: Gain Exposure and Make Money Brad Colbow, Brad Colbow Design Anyone can start a blog, but what does it take to build an audience and gain exposure? For designers... READ MORE Anyone can start a blog, but what does it take to build an audience and gain exposure? For designers blogging can open doors and even extra income. Hear our panel of successful design bloggers discuss how they built their blogs from the ground up. Blogging, Design Thinking, Visual Design
	Yes No	Experimental Design: Your User Interface Is Your Laboratory Mike McDerment, FreshBooks We all know that great designs can only come from the genius of great designers. Except that is comp... READ MORE We all know that great designs can only come from the genius of great designers. Except that is complete crap. Great designs come from extensive user testing and making tons of iterations. Learn how the best-designed web apps extensively iterate and test their user interfaces to find what truly works. Design Thinking, Front-End Programming, Information Architecture, Interface Design, Web Apps / Widgets
	Yes No	Designing Applications You Want to Touch Urban Faubion, frog design Discussion of the tools and techniques for developing applications utilizing multi-touch and gestura... READ MORE Discussion of the tools and techniques for developing applications utilizing multi-touch and gestural interactions. We'll be covering how to easily set yourself up for developing/prototyping multi touch applications for new and emerging devices. We will share some of the pitfalls and lessons from our own touch application development experience. Design Thinking, Front-End Programming, Hardware, Interface Design, New Technology / Next Generation
	Yes No	AI 2010: Wall-e Or Rise Of The Machines? Mason Hale, OneSpot Computers have come a long way since green screens; they have evolved into complex creatures. This p... READ MORE Computers have come a long way since green screens; they have evolved into complex creatures. This panel explores artificial intelligence, from advanced cooking robots to algorithms that learn your musical preferences. Do we control AI or does it control us? Are we headed towards cute trash collectors or deadly terminators? Design Thinking, Front-End Programming, New Technology / Next Generation, Other / Out There
	Yes No	Fixing the Designers-Are-Terrible-Entrepreneurs Mentality Alan Smith, The Movement Design school, the industry, and studio-business all handicap designers from being good business peo... READ MORE Design school, the industry, and studio-business all handicap designers from being good business people. Business people are learning design thinking basics, how about the best of business thinking for design people? This isn't business tips & tricks or how to run a studio, this is strategic worldview shifting thoughts for how designers specifically need to approach entrepreneurship. Business / Entrepreneurial / Monetization, Design Thinking, Education
	Yes No	Pen & Paper Tools to Get From Research to Design Kate Rutter, Adaptive Path In the world of user experience, learning about your customers is key to making great stuff. But des... READ MORE In the world of user experience, learning about your customers is key to making great stuff. But design research reports are dense and boring. Unlock the power of sketching and pen and paper tools to create research outputs that are vibrant, sticky and that reflect personality, human perspective and that move seamlessly into design. Design Thinking, User Experience
	Yes No	Design Twice As Much In Half The Time Greg Carley, Razorfish A lot of designers have trouble knowing where to start. The dreaded blank page. The purpose of the p... READ MORE A lot of designers have trouble knowing where to start. The dreaded blank page. The purpose of the presentation would be to show designers how to be more efficient in setting up initial files, how to re-use assets, use a standard nomenclature, define a grid system, make color palettes, font sets and more. A comprehensive 'where do I begin session' Design Thinking, Information Architecture, Interface Design, User Experience, Visual Design
	Yes No	From Monologue To Dialogue: Presentations, Collaboration And Sharing Nancy Duarte, Duarte, Inc. Presenters now have new ways to develop and distribute content by publishing presentations to the we... READ MORE Presenters now have new ways to develop and distribute content by publishing presentations to the web and devices. The impact a presentation can have has been heightened by the tipping point created by Al Gore's presentation and the skyrocketing success of TED.com. Learn how collaboration, social networking and design are amplifying the value of a great presentation. Branding / Marketing / Publicity, Design Thinking, New Technology / Next Generation, Social Networking, Visual Design
	Yes No	Social Architecture and Narrative Design Dan Dixon, University of the West of England Information Architecture and Interaction Design have dominated how we think about designing web site... READ MORE Information Architecture and Interaction Design have dominated how we think about designing web sites. However we are now building social spaces and conversations online, not information resources and applications. Social Architecture and Narrative Design will provide us with new approaches to building the successful sites of the future. Community / Online Community, Design Thinking, Information Architecture, Other / Out There, User Experience
	Yes No	Flash Dance: Cross-Disciplinary Interactive Performances With Flash Jessica Gomula, California State University Stanislaus Evoking the principles of play, new media artists push disciplinary boundaries by using game princip... READ MORE Evoking the principles of play, new media artists push disciplinary boundaries by using game principles to create audience-responsive immersive performance installations. These use Flash's camera motion-detection as the trigger for animation and live video projections along with live dancers. Learn how all these divergent forces pull together behind the scenes. Art, Case Study, Community / Online Community, Design Thinking, New Technology / Next Generation
	Yes No	Where Do You Find Inspiration: Beers, Biking or the Bathroom? Tim Street, 1TimStreet As creative people we are plagued with new ideas, some good... and some not so much. Where do you ge... READ MORE As creative people we are plagued with new ideas, some good... and some not so much. Where do you get your best ideas and are you able to recreate inspiration by putting yourself in a creative zone. Branding / Marketing / Publicity, Content, Design Thinking, Self-Help / Self-Improvement, User Generated Content

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