Interaction Design
Through Mixology
David Farkas
Electronic Ink, Philadelphia PA
@dafark8
#DTDD
MidwestUX 2012
@dafark8 #DTDD #MWUX12

What is Mixology?
Mixology is the study and practice
of mixing alcoholic beverages;
experimenting and creating new
cocktail recipes similar to the way
a chef creates a new dish
http://wiki.answers.com/Q/What_is_mixology
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Why Mixology?
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I Asked What About...
Education Process Iterate
User Validation It Goes Unnoticed
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Education & Training
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“ I went to class to
learn how to bartend
and never went to
”
school for design
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Russian Mojito
• Mint Infused Vodka
• Simple Syrup
• Lime Juice
• Seltzer
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Process & Materials
http://www.flickr.com/photos/16984317@N04/2474657273/sizes/l/in/photostream/
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http://www.flickr.com/photos/ethelgloves/5998966446/sizes/o/in/photostream/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/82362246@N00/5016993520/sizes/z/in/photostream/
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John Daly
• Lemon-Ginger infused
vodka
• Unsweetended Ice Tea
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Iterate Iterate Iterate
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Jalapeño Tequila Sunrise
• Jalapeño Infused Tequila
• Grapefruit Juice
• Lime Juice
• Seltzer
• Jalapeño Garnish (infused)
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User Validation
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“Too close for missiles, switching to guns”
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Morning Melon
• Cucumber Infused Gin
• Mottled Watermelon
• Mottled Cantaloupe
• Simple Syrup
• Seltzer
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It Goes Unnoticed
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“ It tastes like
cranberry and tonic,
you don’t taste the
alcohol at all, I love it
”
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Blueberry Vodka
• Blueberry Infused Vodka
• Seltzer
• Ice Cubes (with frozen
blueberries)
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Mixology is IxD
http://survivingtheworld.net/Lesson1225.html
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Mixology is IxD
http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-cqjAhdk4iTQ/TwuNv22thtI/AAAAAAAAA_Y/QYbBEwmk-ko/s1600/Table%252Bof%252BAlcohol.png
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Resources
• My Recipes: http://bit.ly/DTDD_MUX
• Pinterest: http://pinterest.com/dafark8/mixology/
• Liqurious: http://liqurious.notcot.org/
• Home Bar Basics: http://www.homebarbasics.com/?cat=5
• Wrench in the System: http://wrenchinthesystem.com/
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Interaction Design
Through Mixology
David Farkas
Electronic Ink, Philadelphia PA
dafark8@gmail.com
@dafark8
#DTDD
MidwestUX 2012
@dafark8 #DTDD #MWUX12