What we’re about
The London chapter of IxDA extends the organisation's mission to "improve the human condition by advancing the discipline of Interaction Design", through community, sharing, self-organisation and contribution to the practice and development of Interaction Design.
We often run events on every last Wednesday of each month on IxD topics that are at the intersection of emergent design practices, novel uses of technology, and human behaviour.
The London chapter of IxDA is currently organised by a small team of passionate local leaders - Jason Mesut and Boon Yew Chew, with help from local volunteers.
We hope you can join us and be part of this community.
About the Interaction Design Association:
IxDA adopts an open and participatory "unorganisation" model with no cost of membership and the organisation itself is dependent on its members to serve the needs of the community.
Learn more about the IxDA at http://www.ixda.org
Upcoming events (1)
See all- Interaction Design Day 2024: New dimensions of Sound, Visualization, AgentsElse London, London£10.00
To celebrate IxDA's global Interaction Design Day (IxDD), we are hosting an evening event to explore new and emerging dimensions of Interaction Design.
We'll be featuring three sessions across Vehicle Sound Design, Knowledge Visualisation, and Intelligent Agents for Travel. We will be starting earlier than usual, at a lovely intimate venue in Wapping, so very limited tickets available.
Ticket refund details at the end of these event details.
Key sessions we are planning...
Situating futuristic product sounds in everyday life
Joe Sheldrick will share some of the sound design work he did for the Arrival bus, using VR to simulate the sounds in context of real life. Joe will take us behind the scenes of his process, the design challenges, and how he situated sounds that would align with Arrival’s brand, work in an everyday context of use.The Art and Craft of Visualizing Knowledge, Not Data
In today’s data-driven world where information is more prevalent than ever before, communicating complex information effectively and impactfully is crucial. Learn how Valentina D'Efilippo, an award-winning designer, creative director, and author, goes beyond standard charts, turning data into meaningful experiences that enhance knowledge. She’ll illustrate her approach to fostering understanding, connectivity, compassion, and action.In this session, you’ll:
- Discover how to transform raw data into stunning and unique forms, far beyond conventional graphs
- Be inspired about the far-reaching applications of data design — from business intelligence to theater and illustrated books
- Reflect on data and designs role in shaping perceptions and the importance of acknowledging biases in your workNavigating the Age of Autonomous AI Agents
More details coming soon from Else London. But expect an interesting case study around some of Else's R&D work on autonomous agents for travel.- - -
More details on the speakers...
Joe Sheldrick
Joe Sheldrick is a music producer and sound designer with around 20 years of experience. His introduction to sonic branding began at Arrival, a prominent electric vehicle company. There, he was instrumental in creating the unique sounds for their vehicles and products, composing over 200 pieces of music for their PR campaigns.
Since then he has continued to pursue sonic branding as a freelancer.His musical portfolio is diverse, spanning from orchestral to club music and everything in between. He spent his early years producing a variety of club music under the alias Cellardore. Today one of his passion projects is called PonyArt. An alias to explore a blend of non-genre specific experimental but palatable music, as well as creating short films that connect to the music.
Other work includes music for adverts, sample packs, presets, mix and mastering services, 1-2-1 coaching and beta testing music software.
More about Joe’s work at https://www.cellardoreproductions.com/
Valentina D'Efilippo
Designer, Creative Director, Author, Apostrophe OneValentina D'Efilippo is a designer, creative director, and author known for her ability to connect people through data-driven experiences. Her notable works include "The Infographic History of the World" and "Britannica’s Encyclopedia Infographica," a children's encyclopedia that features engaging facts and infographics about various topics.
Passionate about education, Valentina offers coaching to corporate teams, lectures at institutions like Columbia Business School, and conducts Masterclasses. Her work has been exhibited internationally and is part of the permanent collection at the Weltmuseum in Vienna. In 2018, she was recognized as one of Campaign’s 30 Future Creative Female Leaders.
Check out some of her work at: https://www.valentinadefilippo.co.uk
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Ticket prices and refunds
NB, We ask for a small fee upfront to secure your place. If you turn up and get to the end of the event and would like a refund please let us know. We do this to be as fair as possible and maximise attendance. Read more about our policy here.
