[IxDA Discuss] Design-oriented Conferences for 2007

[Mike Brown]

> Hi Everyone,
>
> I'm shopping for a conference that will inspire me as a designer. But the
> list of the usual UX standbys feels like it's focused on research methods
> and tools rather than the actual craft of design. Granted, the best part
> of
> *any* conference I've attended has been the networking, but this year I
> want
> to be immersed in the design portion of what we do.
>
> Ideas?
>

A plug, and yes it's actually in 2008, and no, we don't have a programme
anywhere near ready yet, but New Zealand in mid-summer has some
advantages, is Webstock <www.webstock.org.nz>

We'll be running a week-long event/conference from Febrauary 11-15 in
Wellington, NZ. To get a flavour of Webstock, last year's conference had
these speakers <http://www.webstock.org.nz/speakers.php>

Mike