[IxDA Discuss] [EVENT] Chicago IxDA - KIOSK, Designing for Self-Service in a Touch Economy - March 12, 2008

[Chicago IxDA]

A friendly reminder... if you plan on attending the Chicago IxDA event about
Kiosks next Wednesday, please let us know by Tuesday, March 11th.

thanks!
janna
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On 2/26/08, Chicago IxDA <chicago-local at ixda.org> wrote:
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> Greetings, fellow Chicagoans (and anyone who happens to be passing through
> Chicago)!
>
>  I am happy to announce our sixth local gathering (is this our half-year
> anniversary? I'll stop being a sap.)  If you haven't been able to attend,
> you should... Every month a different topic is presented, and we open up the
> conversation for all to participate. The success of these events is easily
> attributed not only to the gracious hosts who open their doors each month to
> host and lead, but also to all of you for bringing your perspective and
> sharing. There is a lot of good work going on in our community, so here's
> your opportunity to see it for yourself.
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> Topic: KIOSK, Designing for Self-Service in a Touch Economy
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>  As touch, gesturing and presence continue to become the norm and
> businesses seeks to connect with consumers in new and compelling ways, KIOSK
> or touch screen interfaces offer us a new playground for creating compelling
> experiences and markets.  Large retail and hospitality businesses are
> increasingly looking for ways to create differentiated on presence
> experiences, even offering rewards for participation in the "touch"
> economy.  As designers and marketers, how do we "touch" these users, what's
> ethical, how is designing for touch different, how do we dig into the many
> "touch" contexts.
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> Topic Leaders & Host:  Erik Klimczak & Marlon Smith,  Clarity Consulting (
> http://www.claritycon.com)
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>  Clarity Consulting is a full-service software development and design
> agency headquartered in Chicago. Clarity focuses on the retail and financial
> services markets and the Windows development platform. With the launch of
> its design practice in 2006, Clarity sought to bridge the "gaps" between
> leading-edge technology, high-concept design, and usability by offering all
> services under a single firm. Current clients include Crate & Barrel,
> Wal-Mart, Microsoft and McDonald's.
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> Also of note, Clarity Consulting was the winner of Microsoft's Midwest
> PhizzPop Design Challenge:
> http://designchallenge.phizzpop.com/chicago.aspx
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> When: Wednesday, March 12, 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm (pizza will be provided, how
> can you say no?)
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> Location:  1 North Franklin, 34th Floor
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> RSVP: Please respond to this email (chicago-local(at)ixda.org) by March
> 11th and we will send you a confirmation email with a contact phone number.
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> Spread the word!
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> Hope to see you there!
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> Janna DeVylder
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