ID Strategy Conference 2007

Student: Irene

We were chatting in the lounge area about the relationship between a physical conference program and a virtual program. Often the physical program takes precedence — you get the face-to-face and the liveness of it all. However with the virtual space you get something pretty important: convenience. Not only convenience in being "free" but also convenience in terms of time not spent traveling. Saving time is increasingly important today for everyone. Will physical conferences go way someday in the name of saving time?

Student: Enric

Time to get honest: this is my first design conference. My main bias coming in was that I'd be seeing a lot of funky glasses. I have to say I've been a bit underwhelmed by the representation.  Then I saw Enric. He delivered for me.

Student: Elisabeth

I had a nice conversation with Elisabeth just now. She comes from beautiful Barcelona ... where I was just four days ago so I felt a bit home-away-from-homey in a strange way. When I asked her name, she apologized for its length saying, "Where I am from, we have two last names." She then added how official forms in the States are designed for people with just one last name, and furthermore how the designed systems in place for information gathering often don't consider the greater world's population and customs. World strategy anyone?