The conferences gather together researchers and practitioners of all design disciplines and related fields to share their stories and experiences on how the needs and goals of both users and businesses are met through design
DUX (Designing for User eXperiences) 2007, Chicago, November 5 - 7, 2007.
Conference Chairs:
Parrish Hanna, SIGCHI
Joseph O'Sullivan, AIGA
John Finnegan, SIGGRAPH
Theme: Social media and networks are producing a new set of expectations regarding people's ability to contribute, create, personalize, and share information.
These new expectations are changing the roles, methods and responsibilities of Designers and Researchers. The effects are being realized through:
* Ease of access to new types of information
* Explosion and redefining of online communities
* Emergence of new tools and capabilities
* Significant shifts to the worlds of product development, advertising, marketing, and customer service
DUX2007 will surface issues and strive to define the role of designers in this time of shifting spaces.
Location: Intercontinental Hotel (on Magnificent Mile)
505 North Michigan Ave.
Chicago, IL 60611 USA