Techniques in Visual Design Development

Monday, May 8

This one-day workshop provides an opportunity for practitioners in visual design to share ideas, techniques, and methods for developing visual designs for interfaces. It is intended to provide a focused, peer-oriented setting within which experienced practitioners can share knowledge. Toward this end, each participant is expected to present a single useful technique--through example, demonstration, or case history--to the group. Possible examples might include:

• The use of a specific tool or technology for generating drawings of interface elements with a focus on the attributes that make it preferred.
• Non-digital techniques for visualizing and representing linear and branching sequences.
• Stylistic analysis of advertising images as an exercise toward developing brand identity for a multimedia interface.

This 1-day workshop will take place on Monday, May 8th, and is limited to 8 participants. Interested individuals should submit a 'participation statement' which will be circulated to chosen participants. It should include a brief description of the proposed technique, focusing on its applicability to interface design, providing some background on its use, and describing the means by which it will be shared with the group. Equipment needs should also be specified (one high-end Macintosh and PC will be provided along with an overhead projector, 35 mm slide projector, and 1/2 inch NTSC VHS VCR. Since selected participants will be expected to document their technique for publication in the SIGCHI Bulletin shortly after the conference, clear submissions will serve as evidence of one's intention to publish.

Descriptions are due no later than February 28 and should be sent (via e-mail or physical mail) to the Contact address below.

Selected individuals will be notified by March 15.

A small fee (approximately $50) will be charged participants to cover the costs of coffee breaks, meeting rooms, and audio-visual support.

Contact:

Loretta Staples
U dot I, Inc.
444 Spear Street, Suite 213
San Francisco, CA 94105 USA
E-mail: udoti@aol.com
Tel: +1 415 495 7808
Fax: +1 415 495 7809