Re: IxDA website project: it\'s a go!

[Nathaniel Flick]

Please don't forget to pick a design partner as well! Unfortunately
many IxD sites suffer from design envy. Let's rise above! :D

Good work on the raising of funds. I put in my $5 to the cause.
We've started building the Auckland, New Zealand IxDA (or at least
thoughts of one day having it) and I'm excited to be involved in
some small way.

King Regards


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[Elizabeth Bacon]

Hi Nathaniel,

Thanks for your note! I'm not sure I understand all of your points,
but it's actually a cornerstone of the Conan project strategy to
utilize IxDA members (& those who love them) to create the
interaction design as well as graphic design solutions for the new
website.

The Conan project is pursuing its objectives with a smaller,
all-volunteer-driven version of the design-by-community approach that
we admired so much in the Drupal.org redesign project. This is not
only in keeping with IxDA's member-led organization philosophy but
it's also a crucial way that we're reducing costs for the
organization. Back when we were originally scoping out a design &
development project late last year, we heard ballpark quotes in the
six-figure range from reputable firms, and that's far beyond our
means.

Also note that we don't anticipate adjusting the graphic design far
from its current look & feel, largely because this aspect of the
current website is one of the aspects where members indicated general
satisfaction.

So, besides contributing financially -- and I should mention that
IxDA ALWAYS accept donations, even outside a fundraising drive --
people who want to stay involved can look for the call for community
feedback in the near future, and help us define the right forms &
behaviors for the first release of Conan.

Cheers,
Liz


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