A standing ovation goes to everyone involved in last Thursday's sold-out Second Annual Interaction Design Studio:
- talented leader-facilitators Liya Zheng and Jeanine Harriman - generous host Roundarch (particularly the lion-hearted Victor Lombardi, who also contributed thoughtfully to the critique and blogged about the event) - esteemed and inventive attendees - the tireless team of IxDA local leaders whose volunteer organizing efforts made this event possible Our evening kicked off with pizza and salad, courtesy of our thoughtful host. (Victor later remarked it was probably the largest pizza order he's ever placed. Thank you Roundarch -- we love NY pizza.) Then, once post-workday sustenance was underway, the group of 35 participants broke up into small groups and the real fun began. Everyone was given the same project design brief, along with a post-it pad and colored markers. With only 45 minutes to complete their design task, everyone set off to work. The remainder if the evening was filled with each group's presentations, fueled in part by Peter March's homemade chocolate chip cookies. In critique and discussion facilitated by Liya and Jeanine, we analyzed process, methods, and collaboration -- as a group. It was a great evening of learning and inspiration from each other, and a good time was had by all. Special thanks goes to our photographer, new IxDA volunteer Riddhima Shelat, for photo documentation: http://www.flickr.com/photos/[EMAIL PROTECTED]/sets Roundarch blog post: http://impost.roundarch.com/2008/10/22/roundarch-nyc-hosts-ixda-event Victor's blog post: http://noisebetweenstations.com/personal/weblogs/?p=2315 Special Note: The community response to this event was very high and we want you to know we heard you. We are looking to program more hands-on events in 2009. If you have ideas, facilitators to suggest or nominate, or can volunteer a good host space, please email us at [EMAIL PROTECTED] See you next time, on Thursday, November 20, when the ever-witty Will Evans will present "Built For Conversation: The Interaction Design of Social Media Networks" -- hosted by HUGE. Details and registration coming out shortly! ________________________________________________________________ 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
