ASIS&T;
Since 1937, ASIS&T; has been the society for information professionals leading the search for new and better theories, techniques, and technologies to improve access to information.
Running a SketchClub
Sketching is such a key aid to finding solutions for information architecture problems but we rarely get time to just stop, practice & enjoy sketching as a great way of expressing ourselves.
This talk will outline my experience in running SketchClub meetups for the local Interaction Design community in Dublin as well as over lunchtimes at my company, iQ Content.
I will outline some of the exercises we have done in previous SketchClub sessions, some techniques that have worked really well and well as share some of the outcomes. At every session I have always been overwhelmed at the creative outputs that these simple exercises could generate.
The talk will look at the benefits of sketching for communication, idea-generation and collaboration as well as just for shear enjoyment and fun.
Kathryn Parkes
Kathryn has been designing & developing user-centered digital experiences for over 17 years, and is a prominent member of the UX community in Dublin. In her role at iQ, she defines and leads the implementation of research and design strategies for clients. Before joining iQ, Kathryn managed her own technology management consultancy business worked working with clients such as the National Digital Research Centre (NDRC), Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, Microsoft and Promethean. Her background is in the e-learning industry where she led the New Product Development and R&D teams at ThirdForce (formerly Electric Paper) for over 10 years.Recently in iQ, Kathryn led the website redesigns for Bord Iascaigh Mhara, Irish Cancer Society and Concern.
