Last year marked the first annual SXSW Create event, where makers and hackers demonstrated their creativity, tools and technique. It began as a one-day, badge only event but will expand this year. “Last year we put this on very quickly, so that was sort of the best we could do at the time,” said Aaron […]
I had the opportunity to ask featured speaker Von Glitschka, principal of Glitschka Studios, about his upcoming SXSW Interactive panel Drawing Conclusions: Why Everyone Should Draw. Von will be presenting on Monday, March 11 from 12:30 – 1:30 p.m. Check out the question and answer below to get the scoop on Von, his panel topic, […]
How Minimalism is Changing Entrepreneurship March 11, 2013 | 3:30 – 4:30 p.m. Joshua Becker will be joining three other panelists at SXSW to share how minimalism is changing entrepreneurship, as well as providing opportunities for people to enjoy life by intentionally and purposefully living with less. The panel will also feature Courtney Carver, Joshua […]
Presenting Complex Information with Simplicity Monday, March 11 | 3:30 – 4:30 p.m. In a digital age where there is no shortage of complex information, this panel aims to inspire attendees to clearly communicate complicated data through design. Panelists Vanessa Ruiz and Tristen George bring a unique and experienced perspective, and they aren’t simplifying your […]
Is Social Media Making Us Sick? Monday, March 11 | 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Sheraton Austin – Capitol View North 701 East 11th St As evidenced by increasing research, observations and personal experiences alike, social media is increasingly impacting the lives of users who engage in it on a regular basis. The question is, […]
If you are in the design field it’s highly likely you are comfortable with ambiguity, you do whatever it takes to get the job done, and you are consistently playing scenarios out in your mind and turning these scenarios into something visually appealing. Even with this comfort with ambiguity, many designers do not present their […]
Mik Kersten, co-founder and CEO of Tasktop Technologies, will speak Monday, March 11 at the 2013 SXSW Interactive Festival on the open source movement in software development. His talk, titled “Social Code Graph: The Future of Open Source” will be a broad discussion not just for software developers but anyone interested in the “new wave” […]