Cooper Journal: Cooper in Russia to teach and discuss the future of design and technology

Cooper in Russia to teach and discuss the future of design and technology

by Tamara Wayland on October 29, 2011 | Comments (1)

Alan, Chris, Kendra, and Tamara joined Innova, Russia's premier game development studio, for design education sessions and industry events focusing on the future of gaming and technology in Russia and around the world.

Kendra led interaction design and design communication and collaboration sessions for Innova's designers and technologists. The team immediately began using their new skills, creating a road map to establish goal directed design throughout their organization.

We co-hosted sessions with members of the Russian design community focusing on the current state of design in Russia and the world and the future of interaction design and technology.

Now that we're back in San Francisco, we realize, after all the opinions, ideas and laughter were shared, we are as inspired as our newfound design friends in Moscow to continue developing world-class methods for user-centered design.

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denisx

December 1, 2011

Nothing about Art. Lebedev Studio, but copyright from the first photo whisper :)

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