The New York City chapter of the Usability Professionals Association is hosting World Usability Day on November 12th, 2009. Cross-pollination between industries leads to innovative new ideas, and librarians are encouraged to attend.
The half-day conference features speakers from a IDEO, Pratt, the Gaia Institute, Smart Design, and Friends of the High Line talking about sustainability and design issues.
“Everywhere you look, companies are “going green”. But what does sustainability really mean? Where do design and sustainability intersect? And how can you tell the difference between blatant greenwashing and real innovation that inspires meaningful change?
Join us as we explore the challenge of sustainable design with leaders in social entrepreneurship, product design, and interaction design. These leaders will share their stories and their successes, and discuss how they have overcome obstacles to creating provocative and engaging new products. Connect and interact with like-minded colleagues over light refreshments.”
