Kristin Pitcher's Page

Let's get together for a happy hour! Meet local UX/IA/IxD/[insert acronym here] types over some libations, make new connections, see old friends, or celebrate day 30 of your New Year's resolution.See More

Jim Jarrett discusses his hands on experience of preparing and publishing an iBook on the iTunes bookstore. Tools, trials, and tribulations. Share your ideas and experiences with self-publishing. See More

Laureate Education is looking to hire a UI Designer and UI Developer.  For both jobs we are looking for individuals with strong interested in User Experience design.UI Designer  - http://sh.webhire.com/servlet/av/jd?ai=737&ji=2609289&sn=I…See More

Neal McDonald presents:"Gamification" is jargon being thrown about; what are the real discoveries behind the hype? I've been teaching a "Game Studies" class for 5 years, and I'll present content from this new field relevant to UX designers. For instance: games and play are very different things. One of them is intrusive, and the other, you do continuously-- if you're lucky.Neal McDonald is Assistant Professor of Animation & Interactive Media, Dept Visual Arts at UMBC.See More

Note on location: Liam's is at#22 W North; Wind up Space is at #12. "The Ale House is in the Historic North Avenue Market Building on the North side of the street. It’s the weird Moorish castle looking building."Time to socialize, connect/re-connect, and compare notes on all the great UX events and webinars so far this fall. And check out Liam Flynn's Ale House (if you haven't already done so!) while we're at it.See More

6:30 pm Social (drinks/snacks provided)7 pm - 8 pm ProgramCome to the offices of BoxTone Inc for a presentation and discussion of the explosive mobile market and the opportunities for user experience design.Case studies! Templates! Mobile device petting zoo!Apple's introduction of the iPhone and iPad has sparked an explosion in the mobile device market. Beyond just email and messaging, mobile applications are now being used to perform myriad activities and deliver all kinds of services. Where,…See More

6:00 p.m.Social time. Refreshments and drinks provided!6:30-7:30 p.m.A presentation and discussion led by John Whalen, Director, User Experience & Design at e.magination:Description:Humans are far from perfectly logical. There have been a slew of new books out there linking what Psychologists have known for years with our everyday behavior. However, we’re only just beginning to use some of these principles effectively online. Find out what the principles are, see pragmatic examples of what…See More