Discussing About Face: The Essentials of Interaction Design + Q&A w/Alan Cooper
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Join us for drinks, laughs and a virtual Q & A session with Alan Cooper!
We'll be discussing the 4th edition of his book "About Face: The Essentials of Interaction Design (http://www.amazon.com/About-Face-Essentials-Interaction-Design/dp/1118766571#)" – a classic, must-read for anyone working in software today.
Agenda
• 6:00pm: Socializing & free drinks
• 6:30pm-7:30pm: Virtual Q & A with Mr. Cooper
• 7:30pm-8:30ish: More hanging out and socializing
Alan is widely recognized as the “Father of Visual Basic," the inventor of personas, and holds a Windows Pioneer Award (only 8 have ever been awarded). Alan is also credited with creating the goal-directed design methodology widely used today.
“The future,” Alan reminds us, “is right in front of us, unobscured by anything other than our inability to recognize it.”
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You don't need to read the book to attend!
UX Book Club is about learning & curiosity. Everyone is encouraged to ask the author questions and enjoy hanging out with curious, like-minded colleagues all evening.
You don't need to be familiar with the material or even the industry to takeaway useful insights from the conversation that will help shape the way you think about our ever-evolving complex world.
Discussing About Face: The Essentials of Interaction Design + Q&A w/Alan Cooper