introduction to interaction design and ixda cape town

What is Interaction Design ?

Michael Wolf

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Interaction Design (IxD) defines the structure and behaviour of interactive systems. Interaction Designers strive to create meaningful relationships between people and the products and services that they use, from computers to mobile devices to appliances and beyond.

Our practices are evolving with the world; join the conversation.

Definition of IxD

What is Interaction Design?

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Interaction Design (IxD) defines the structure and behaviour of interactive systems. Interaction Designers strive to create meaningful relationships between people and the products and services that they use, from computers to mobile devices to appliances and beyond.

Our practices are evolving with the world; join the conversation.

Definition of IxD

What is Interaction Design?

Tools are not anymore what they used to be.

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Designing interfaces and interaction frameworks for the ‘black boxes’ of

electronic tools

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The Human condition The machine condition

Interaction Design

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Doug Engelbart: The first mouse

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Swyp

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Pas a pas

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Interactive wall

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Out of the Box

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Ready for Zero

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B-Cycle

Ford SmartGauge

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What is IxDA?

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A global network

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In a nutshell- Founded 2003

- Incorporated as a non-profit in late 2005

- 130 local groups

- 40.000+ members

• North America (45+ local groups)

• South America (25+ local groups)

• Europe (40+ local groups)

• Asia-Pacific (20+ local groups)

• Africa (2 local groups)

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IxDA in a nutshell

Mission and values – Part 1

We believe that human condition is increasingly challenged by poor experiences. IxDA intends to improve the human condition by advancing the discipline of Interaction Design.

IxDA Global

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Mission and values – Part 2

We foster a community of people that choose to come together to support this intention. IxDA relies on individual initiative, contribution, sharing and self organisation as the primary means for us to achieve our goals.

IxDA Global

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Mission and values – Part 3

IxDA is a novel kind of non-profit “unorganization”. The IxDA network actively focuses on interaction design issues for the practitioner, no matter their level of experience.

IxDA Global

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IxDA Conference

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Interaction Awards

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Mission and values – Part 3

IxDA is a novel kind of non-profit “unorganization”. The IxDA network actively focuses on interaction design issues for the practitioner, no matter their level of experience.

Cape Town is on the map!

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Our goals

1. Promote local IxD activities in the region

2. Facilitate networking and discourse amongst local interaction designers

3. Link the local IxD community internationally

4. Add our local insights to the global discourse on interaction design

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Possible activities

1. Regular IxD meetups

2. Invite speakers from local and international industry

3. Host workshops

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