idesign 08 — the conference of Gods!

I’m delighted to announce idesign 08, what we modestly like to call ‘the UK’s leading con­fer­ence for inter­active design.’ The con­fer­ence will take place at the South Bank Centre, London on September 17 as part of the London Design Festival.

I’d be even more delighted if you were to: (a) book for the event; and (b) help us get the word out.

On getting the word out — grab this badge, stick it on your site and link to www.idesign-london.com — there is a pint in it for you*. I can do you a white version or dif­ferent sizes if you like. Or — look — here’s the PSD File to *cough* mash-​​up your own!

The fol­lowing might be loosely inter­preted as mar­keting talk. You are free to go straight down to the blue button.

Early Bird Rates: Admission to the con­fer­ence, the exhib­i­tion and port­folio clinic is cur­rently avail­able for just £60 (£50 for con­ces­sions). This price will rise in August, so don’t delay, book today. drinkapintamilkaday.

idesign 08 will showcase the best and most innov­ative work in the field and feature keynote speakers at the top of the pro­fes­sion. The pro­gramme is designed to be inspir­a­tional, inform­ative and chal­len­ging. You will be a better inter­active designer by the end of the day — or better able to under­stand the designers who work with you! You’ll also know about new oppor­tun­ities and your pathway through this new digital world.

This con­fer­ence is for you if:

• you want to be inspired with new ideas about web, 3D, inter­active and mobile.
• you are a design pro­fes­sional who needs to keep abreast of the latest thinking and see best practice.
• you’re pas­sionate about the future of the digital world.
• you want to share ideas and oppor­tun­ities with like-​​minded creatives.

Speakers (more to come!):

· Brendan Dawes, Creative Director — MagneticNorth

· Ann Longley, Digital Strategy Director — Media Edge: CIA

· Adrian Shaughnessy, Consultant Creative Director — This is Real Art

· Colin Jenkinson, Design Director — Cogapp

· Ximo Peris, Creative Director — Smoothe

· Simon Waterfall, Creative Director of Poke and pres­ident of D&AD — Poke

· Michael Nutley, Editor-​​in-​​Chief, NMA — http://www.nma.co.uk

· More inform­a­tion about the speakers and the pro­gramme at http://www.idesign-london.com

The event will also host port­folio clinics from London’s top 10 digital agencies, and the digital design day exhib­i­tion and seminars.

Booking site:

Notes:

If you wish to make a group booking (five people or more) or believe you might be eligible for a press pass, email michelle.hardiman@nmk.co.uk for more inform­a­tion. Or just leave a comment, and I’ll get back to you.

Concessions are avail­able for students, unem­ployed, freel­an­cers, not-​​for-​​profit com­panies and char­ities. And other riff-​​raff, I expect. ;-)

*or simply great karma, for non-​​pint-​​drinkers.

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