[WebPub] How to be a better designer - Oct 13th @ Harvard

[Traganos, Christopher D.]

Hello MIT Webpub,

Last call for the RSVP list for next weeks ³How to be a better designer²
talk in Harvard square. The time is 3:30pm next Wednesday. Great to see a
good chunk of Webpub is coming! We will do John Harvard¹s pub afterwards for
Q&A with speaker and other designers/devs.

Thanks,

Chris


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Chris Traganos
Web Developer
Harvard Public Affairs & Communications
christopher_traganos at harvard.edu
http://www.harvard.edu/
(617) 495-7068



On 9/24/10 8:16 AM, "Traganos, Christopher D."
<christopher_traganos at harvard.edu> wrote:

> Hello MIT WEB-PUB,
> 
> First off, wanted to let you all know we miss you dearly over in the land of
> Crimson, it¹s been far too long since we had a joint meeting.
> 
> Also, we are sending you info about an upcoming talk at Harvard that may be of
> interest. In October,  we have the privilege of hearing from Jason Robb, local
> UX designer and popular speaker.
> 
> Please feel free to pass this along to colleagues and designers/developers who
> are interested.
> 
> NOTE: Attendees without a Harvard ID card need to RSVP (reply to
> christopher_traganos at harvard.edu) as soon a possible for entry to the library.
> 
> The talk is on ³How to be a better designer² and here are the details:
> Jason Robb
> How to be a better designer
> Lamont Library, Forum Room
> October 13th, 2010 @ 3:30 ­ 5:00
> 
> Jason is planning on tailoring his talk to questions and issues we are
> interested in focusing on. He asked if you could fill out a quick survey that
> will help him make sure to touch on all topics.
> https://spreadsheets.google.com/viewform?formkey=dDVOeVFicTJKYkJoNmJQc2RiWXhIQ
> Xc6MQ
> 
> =========================
> 
> How to be a better designer
> 
> Your job depends on you making design decisions every day. I'm not talking
> about the kind of design that uses color theory, typography, or spacer gifs
> (joking).
> 
> Here are the kinds of things that have made me a better designer. I think
> they'll help you, too:
> 
> * Pencils before pixels will save you tons of time.
> * Understanding how to start design projects where the end result isn't quite
> defined yet. 
> * How to nurture (or destroy) relationships with your clients and colleagues.
> * How to think in extremes to help you know where the boundaries are.
> * Sketching is an activity, not a just deliverable.
> * Asking the right questions tease out the most important details.
> * How do you know when you're asking the wrong questions?
> * And lots more...
> 
> Sound interesting? No? Well what would you rather I speak about? I want you to
> walk away feeling like you learned something that you've had trouble with
> lately. Please, tell me what you want to learn about. Fill out this very brief
> form. Thanks! 
> 
> https://spreadsheets.google.com/viewform?formkey=dDVOeVFicTJKYkJoNmJQc2RiWXhIQ
> Xc6MQ
> 
> 
> Bio: Jason Robb is a designer, consultant, writer, and speaker. He believes
> great design can make people happy, help them work smarter, and change the way
> they behave. Coincidentally, he organizes the UX Book Club Boston to encourage
> healthy discussion about design, and smiles a lot. Follow him on Twitter:
> @jasonrobb

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