Last week I moderated a panel as part of the Interaction23 week in Zurich. The panel featured Lisa deBettencourt, one of the original 12 who defined and created the organization. Read more and see a slideshow and timeline.
We need to work on celebrating the work and the people who make the work regardless of who they are and how they get things done. Strong women are not aggressive or bossy. They get stuff done in different ways. New ideas come from divergent backgrounds and experiences and the old way is not always the best way or the right way to do something.
As Interaction Design and User Experience Design emerged with the growth of the internet, it evolved and became a distinct practice from the more academic HCI. Designers who had a habit of submitting work to competitions and design annuals began submitting their digital work to these same outlets that had previously recognized excellent print work.
Published by Erin Malone in general history