> So what should the take away be here Kontra? Are you suggesting that young > designers have a higher probability of success and greatness if they avoid a > structured learning path? Is this really the guidance that your would lend > say... your children?
I think the point - Ok, and I'll only speak for myself - is that it's ludicrous to say there's a single path to greatness, especially in IxD. We're not a guild, hell, even IxDA is a loose association of professionals who do a wide range of things on every level. There are things you can only get from formalized education. There are things you don't need formalized education for in this field, and can only be learned from experience. Our team consists of 2 people who are completely self-taught and don't have degrees in anything resembling any aspect of design, 1 who is a traditional graphic designer and one with a Master's in HCI. None of us carry the title of "Interaction Designer", but all of us have to incorporate principles and approaches which are forged in the discipline. Prior to going to interaction08, I'd never met anyone with this specific job title. To me - the uneducated orangutan that I am - it all seemed to matter more that the purpose was to infuse our companies, products, designs and projects with the ideas that IxD (and A) held as relevant and important, as transmitted by the presenters and authors, and whether we had a specialized degree or just viewed it as 'a piece of paper', this was the Purpose. People who did Interaction Design every working hour, or people who wished their designs, architecture, documentation or project plans made for a better user experience, were all parts of this grouping, but it never seemed to be making a homogeneous singular unit. Was I incorrect? This has been a fun exercise in presenting dichotomies, but really, am I being naive? Scott -- (The key to joy is disobedience There is no guilt and there is no shame) - COIL ________________________________________________________________ Welcome to the Interaction Design Association (IxDA)! To post to this list ....... [EMAIL PROTECTED] Unsubscribe ................ http://www.ixda.org/unsubscribe List Guidelines ............ http://www.ixda.org/guidelines List Help .................. http://www.ixda.org/help
