Re: [IxDA Discuss] Design Training
I recommend you speak with Elizabeth Pastor at Humantific. They offer a number of great workshops -- publicly as well as within organizations -- around design process. I know some people can be a bit put off by their branded nomenclature however (IMHO) their facilitation, content, and the outcome for participants is excellent. http://www.humantific.com (212) 699-6441 (Elizabeth) Cheers, MJ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Posted from the new ixda.org http://www.ixda.org/discuss?post=42795 Welcome to the Interaction Design Association (IxDA)! To post to this list ... disc...@ixda.org Unsubscribe http://www.ixda.org/unsubscribe List Guidelines http://www.ixda.org/guidelines List Help .. http://www.ixda.org/help
Re: [IxDA Discuss] Design Training
Adaptive Path (my company) has conducted a wide variety of in-house training for a wide variety of organizations. We've often given our UX Intensive and Good Design Faster public workshops as on-site training, tailored to an organizations' needs. http://www.adaptivepath.com/events/2009/uxi/ http://adaptivepath.com/events/2009/apr/ --peter On Jun 13, 2009, at 4:21 PM, John Labriola wrote: Can anyone recommend a design company that provides training or consultation for a company looking to improve their design team and process? Welcome to the Interaction Design Association (IxDA)! To post to this list ... disc...@ixda.org Unsubscribe http://www.ixda.org/unsubscribe List Guidelines http://www.ixda.org/guidelines List Help .. http://www.ixda.org/help Welcome to the Interaction Design Association (IxDA)! To post to this list ... disc...@ixda.org Unsubscribe http://www.ixda.org/unsubscribe List Guidelines http://www.ixda.org/guidelines List Help .. http://www.ixda.org/help
Re: [IxDA Discuss] Design Training
Dave, That wasn't very helpful - Orgs like Cooper??? What does that mean? Do you have any contact info...like a website so we can learn more? -Mike . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Posted from the new ixda.org http://www.ixda.org/discuss?post=42795 Welcome to the Interaction Design Association (IxDA)! To post to this list ... disc...@ixda.org Unsubscribe http://www.ixda.org/unsubscribe List Guidelines http://www.ixda.org/guidelines List Help .. http://www.ixda.org/help
Re: [IxDA Discuss] Design Training
Traditionally you would hire a creative director who would set the bar, mentor and lead the staff to a higher standard and suppllement with continuing education. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Posted from the new ixda.org http://www.ixda.org/discuss?post=42795 Welcome to the Interaction Design Association (IxDA)! To post to this list ... disc...@ixda.org Unsubscribe http://www.ixda.org/unsubscribe List Guidelines http://www.ixda.org/guidelines List Help .. http://www.ixda.org/help
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Hi Mike, answering your question: Orgs like Cooper??? What does that mean? Do you have any contact info? http://www.cooper.com/services/training/ http://www.cooper.com/insights/books/ http://www.ixda.org/profile.php?id=Alan+cooper.com - Yohan. Welcome to the Interaction Design Association (IxDA)! To post to this list ... disc...@ixda.org Unsubscribe http://www.ixda.org/unsubscribe List Guidelines http://www.ixda.org/guidelines List Help .. http://www.ixda.org/help
Re: [IxDA Discuss] Design Training
Hey Guys, Thanks for continuing the discussion, this is all great stuff. And to be honest I was surprised that there wasn't too much I could find int he discussion threads on this topic. The situation I have is I have a good friend in a medium size marketing company. They originally did only graphic design, then they got into simple brochure-ware web design, then into Facebook applications, and now they are looking to do more. I am a ux designer, focusing mostly on IxD and I could probably help them. But I feel a company/person who does this on regular basis would be better. - John . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Posted from the new ixda.org http://www.ixda.org/discuss?post=42795 Welcome to the Interaction Design Association (IxDA)! To post to this list ... disc...@ixda.org Unsubscribe http://www.ixda.org/unsubscribe List Guidelines http://www.ixda.org/guidelines List Help .. http://www.ixda.org/help
Re: [IxDA Discuss] Design Training
John, Most successful design studios (print, web, ID, arch) are successful because they understand and have refined process. And by process, I don't mean an assembly line like process, but an understanding of what tools to apply to what situation. Most of those successful firms institutionalize this, and in many cases (IDEO) sell upon the benefits of their process. In some case the process can become a large portion of the brand (discover, define, design etc). Most any firm will consult... and often about process. In the nineties, we were leaders in application of digital tools to the graphic design process and would often book our lead designers for weeks of consulting and training within corporations. We found that in 9 out of 10 cases this lead to design consulting and to some really great projects. Mark On Sun, Jun 14, 2009 at 1:03 AM, John Labriola johnlabri...@gmail.comwrote: Hey Guys, Thanks for continuing the discussion, this is all great stuff. And to be honest I was surprised that there wasn't too much I could find int he discussion threads on this topic. The situation I have is I have a good friend in a medium size marketing company. They originally did only graphic design, then they got into simple brochure-ware web design, then into Facebook applications, and now they are looking to do more. I am a ux designer, focusing mostly on IxD and I could probably help them. But I feel a company/person who does this on regular basis would be better. - John . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Posted from the new ixda.org http://www.ixda.org/discuss?post=42795 Welcome to the Interaction Design Association (IxDA)! To post to this list ... disc...@ixda.org Unsubscribe http://www.ixda.org/unsubscribe List Guidelines http://www.ixda.org/guidelines List Help .. http://www.ixda.org/help Welcome to the Interaction Design Association (IxDA)! To post to this list ... disc...@ixda.org Unsubscribe http://www.ixda.org/unsubscribe List Guidelines http://www.ixda.org/guidelines List Help .. http://www.ixda.org/help
Re: [IxDA Discuss] Design Training
On Sun, Jun 14, 2009 at 8:20 AM, mark schraadmschr...@gmail.com wrote: Most of those successful firms institutionalize this, and in many cases (IDEO) sell upon the benefits of their process. In some case the process can become a large portion of the brand (discover, define, design etc). Most any firm will consult... and often about process. In the nineties, we were leaders in application of digital tools to the graphic design process and would often book our lead designers for weeks of consulting and training within corporations. We found that in 9 out of 10 cases this lead to design consulting and to some really great projects. Even a tiny little firm like ours is starting into this space. Steven Hoober chatted with some folks at Interaction'09 about his process book that's been a work in progress for a few years now. He finally finished it and it's available. http://dbd.littlespringsdesign.com/ The book is actually a conversation: any good comments on a part of the book will be incorporated into future versions, published a couple times a year. ~ Barbara Ballard Skype: barbara_ballard Twitter, Delicious: barbaraballard email: barb...@littlespringsdesign.com 1.785.838.3003 Welcome to the Interaction Design Association (IxDA)! To post to this list ... disc...@ixda.org Unsubscribe http://www.ixda.org/unsubscribe List Guidelines http://www.ixda.org/guidelines List Help .. http://www.ixda.org/help
[IxDA Discuss] Design Training
Can anyone recommend a design company that provides training or consultation for a company looking to improve their design team and process? Welcome to the Interaction Design Association (IxDA)! To post to this list ... disc...@ixda.org Unsubscribe http://www.ixda.org/unsubscribe List Guidelines http://www.ixda.org/guidelines List Help .. http://www.ixda.org/help
Re: [IxDA Discuss] Design Training
Hi John, This is exactly the stuff I do during the summer and december. But I'd also say that orgs like Cooper and some others like them are very happy to do design training and what not. -- dave . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Posted from the new ixda.org http://www.ixda.org/discuss?post=42795 Welcome to the Interaction Design Association (IxDA)! To post to this list ... disc...@ixda.org Unsubscribe http://www.ixda.org/unsubscribe List Guidelines http://www.ixda.org/guidelines List Help .. http://www.ixda.org/help
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Thanks Dave. I knew you did workshops at conferences and such, but didn't know you did this too. This is actually for a friend, I'll pass the info on. Thanks! John . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Posted from the new ixda.org http://www.ixda.org/discuss?post=42795 Welcome to the Interaction Design Association (IxDA)! To post to this list ... disc...@ixda.org Unsubscribe http://www.ixda.org/unsubscribe List Guidelines http://www.ixda.org/guidelines List Help .. http://www.ixda.org/help
Re: [IxDA Discuss] Design Training
I work at InContext Design (www.incontextdesign.com) and we coach design teams to learn the Contextual Design process. This includes everything from gathering customer data to prototype testing (with a lot in between). We also offer what we call hybrid design projects where we mix the team members%u20142 team members from InContext and 2-3 team members from the client. In both cases, the teams are being coached while they are working on a project. We also help teach teams how to work effectively together and deliver on time. -dave David B. Rondeau Design Chair InContext Design ( http://www.incontextdesign.com ) Twitter: dbrondeau . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Posted from the new ixda.org http://www.ixda.org/discuss?post=42795 Welcome to the Interaction Design Association (IxDA)! To post to this list ... disc...@ixda.org Unsubscribe http://www.ixda.org/unsubscribe List Guidelines http://www.ixda.org/guidelines List Help .. http://www.ixda.org/help
