Social gaming and new media literaciesKars Alfrink
Slides plus notes of the talk I gave at an event on social games organized by Waag Society and Mediawijzer.net on 23 October 2009. A blog post for this talk including additional notes can be found at: http://whatsthehubbub.nl/2009/10/improving-media-literacy-with-games/#footnote_3_119
Buildings and Brains @ NOP OP[E]N Play?Kars Alfrink
Slides that accompanied a lecture I delivered at the Nijmegen Design Platform (NOP) on 17 March 2009. To summarize, this was an attempt to introduce a group of designers from 'traditional' backgrounds to pervasive games, with particular focus on how those can be applied to 'serious' domains. More background can be found in this blog post: http://leapfrog.nl/blog/archives/2009/07/20/buildings-and-brains-at-the-nijmegen-design-platform-nop/
PLAY Pilots & Engagement @ Dutch E-Culture DaysKars Alfrink
A talk about some of the lessons learned from PLAY Pilots about how to engage audiences with game installations in public spaces. This was delivered in Helsinki at Virtueel Platform's Dutch E-Culture Days.
The Limits of the Imaginable @ STT's Games: The Next StepKars Alfrink
I talked about the future of game design at an expert meeting organized by STT (Netherlands Study Centre for Technology Trends). These are the slides, the notes are available on the Hubbub blog: http://whatsthehubbub.nl/?p=684
Play & Embodiment @ IxDA Interaction 09Kars Alfrink
These are the slides for my lighting round talk at Interaction '09 in Vancouver. It is an attempt to link a few qualities of embodied interaction to ideas from game design.
Slides for a introductory talk on pervasive games. This was delivered at /dev/haag on September 28, 2012. It is aimed at people with a general games or interactive background and provides a little theoretical grounding and a lot of practical advice drawn from the work done at Hubbub. For image credits and references please use the links in the bottom left corner of each slide.
(A Dutch language version of this talk was delivered at the Dutch Game Garden, earlier this year.)
New Games for a Resilient Society @ TEDxUtrecht 2012Kars Alfrink
Slides for my TEDxUtrecht talk, presented on November 8, 2012. It's about how we can use games to improve our improvisation skills, which in turn enables us to live more in accordance with the philosophy of generativity.
Social gaming and new media literaciesKars Alfrink
Slides plus notes of the talk I gave at an event on social games organized by Waag Society and Mediawijzer.net on 23 October 2009. A blog post for this talk including additional notes can be found at: http://whatsthehubbub.nl/2009/10/improving-media-literacy-with-games/#footnote_3_119
Buildings and Brains @ NOP OP[E]N Play?Kars Alfrink
Slides that accompanied a lecture I delivered at the Nijmegen Design Platform (NOP) on 17 March 2009. To summarize, this was an attempt to introduce a group of designers from 'traditional' backgrounds to pervasive games, with particular focus on how those can be applied to 'serious' domains. More background can be found in this blog post: http://leapfrog.nl/blog/archives/2009/07/20/buildings-and-brains-at-the-nijmegen-design-platform-nop/
PLAY Pilots & Engagement @ Dutch E-Culture DaysKars Alfrink
A talk about some of the lessons learned from PLAY Pilots about how to engage audiences with game installations in public spaces. This was delivered in Helsinki at Virtueel Platform's Dutch E-Culture Days.
The Limits of the Imaginable @ STT's Games: The Next StepKars Alfrink
I talked about the future of game design at an expert meeting organized by STT (Netherlands Study Centre for Technology Trends). These are the slides, the notes are available on the Hubbub blog: http://whatsthehubbub.nl/?p=684
Play & Embodiment @ IxDA Interaction 09Kars Alfrink
These are the slides for my lighting round talk at Interaction '09 in Vancouver. It is an attempt to link a few qualities of embodied interaction to ideas from game design.
Slides for a introductory talk on pervasive games. This was delivered at /dev/haag on September 28, 2012. It is aimed at people with a general games or interactive background and provides a little theoretical grounding and a lot of practical advice drawn from the work done at Hubbub. For image credits and references please use the links in the bottom left corner of each slide.
(A Dutch language version of this talk was delivered at the Dutch Game Garden, earlier this year.)
New Games for a Resilient Society @ TEDxUtrecht 2012Kars Alfrink
Slides for my TEDxUtrecht talk, presented on November 8, 2012. It's about how we can use games to improve our improvisation skills, which in turn enables us to live more in accordance with the philosophy of generativity.
Pervasive Games 101 @ Dutch Game Garden Summer TalksKars Alfrink
Slides for a introductory talk on pervasive games (in Dutch). This was delivered at the Dutch Game Garden as part of their annual Summer Talks series, on August 2, 2012. It is aimed at people with a general games or interactive background and provides a little theoretical grounding and a lot of practical advice drawn from the work done at Hubbub. For image credits and references please use the links in the bottom left corner of each slide.
Game Design & the City @ Best Scene in TownKars Alfrink
This presentation was part of my contribution to the Best Scene in Town workshop on 14 April 2010 at the Waag Society. In it, I describe three scenarios for the development of games into the near future. I also briefly discuss some key concepts in the field of game design. The goal of this presentation was to inspire and to provoke, as well as provide some handholds for participants to use in their own subsequent work.
Slides plus notes for the talk I gave at Raum Schiff Erde in Hamburg on 21 February 2010. It's about how pervasive urban games can be used to increase people's awareness of and catalyze contributions to various kinds of systems (social, phsyical, technological).
A Playful Stance @ Game Design London 2008Kars Alfrink
These are the slides for my talk at Playful: Game Design London (GDL) 2008 in London. It's about the attitude I think is required to design playful tools.
These are the slides for my presentation at Reboot 10 on 27 June 2008 in Copenhagen, Denmark. In brief, it describes the theoretical basis for a type of game I foresee – one that allows people to make arguments in the form of dynamic models that use the city as their platform. The second part consists of sketches for a few of these so-called "urban procedural rhetorics" of my own design.
Mobile components for playful cultural resistance @ TWAB 2008Kars Alfrink
English version of the slides for my presentation at The Web and Beyond 2008: Mobility in Amsterdam om 22 May. For a transcript and other related media please refer to my blog.
Designing a mobile social gaming experience for Gen-C @ GDC Mobile 2008Kars Alfrink
These are the slides for my talk at GDC Mobile 2008 (minus the screenshots demoing parts of Playyoo): 1/3 crash course on the social web, 1/3 rant on mobile gaming and 1/3 talk about enabling creative expression through games.
Beneath The Surface @ Oslo UXnet MeetupKars Alfrink
These are the slides I used for my talk at the UXnet meetup in Oslo, Norway on 16 January 2008. It's a 20 minute talk about the way games work and how this is useful to interaction designers.
These are the slides that go with my Euro IA Summit 2007 presentation. It was delivered on Friday 21 September in Barcelona, Spain. It concerns the ways in which the practice of information architecture can be augmented and enriched using game design principles. Please visit my blog (leapfrog.nl/blog) for a version that includes an approximate transcript.
A Pecha Kucha Night presentation I did in Rotterdam on the 25th of october at Off_Corso. It covers some industry threats, trends in the market and for the most part concepts and directions for mobile gaming that I find interesting.
Between Filth and Fortune- Urban Cattle Foraging Realities by Devi S Nair, An...Mansi Shah
This study examines cattle rearing in urban and rural settings, focusing on milk production and consumption. By exploring a case in Ahmedabad, it highlights the challenges and processes in dairy farming across different environments, emphasising the need for sustainable practices and the essential role of milk in daily consumption.
Transforming Brand Perception and Boosting Profitabilityaaryangarg12
In today's digital era, the dynamics of brand perception, consumer behavior, and profitability have been profoundly reshaped by the synergy of branding, social media, and website design. This research paper investigates the transformative power of these elements in influencing how individuals perceive brands and products and how this transformation can be harnessed to drive sales and profitability for businesses.
Through an exploration of brand psychology and consumer behavior, this study sheds light on the intricate ways in which effective branding strategies, strategic social media engagement, and user-centric website design contribute to altering consumers' perceptions. We delve into the principles that underlie successful brand transformations, examining how visual identity, messaging, and storytelling can captivate and resonate with target audiences.
Methodologically, this research employs a comprehensive approach, combining qualitative and quantitative analyses. Real-world case studies illustrate the impact of branding, social media campaigns, and website redesigns on consumer perception, sales figures, and profitability. We assess the various metrics, including brand awareness, customer engagement, conversion rates, and revenue growth, to measure the effectiveness of these strategies.
The results underscore the pivotal role of cohesive branding, social media influence, and website usability in shaping positive brand perceptions, influencing consumer decisions, and ultimately bolstering sales and profitability. This paper provides actionable insights and strategic recommendations for businesses seeking to leverage branding, social media, and website design as potent tools to enhance their market position and financial success.
Pervasive Games 101 @ Dutch Game Garden Summer TalksKars Alfrink
Slides for a introductory talk on pervasive games (in Dutch). This was delivered at the Dutch Game Garden as part of their annual Summer Talks series, on August 2, 2012. It is aimed at people with a general games or interactive background and provides a little theoretical grounding and a lot of practical advice drawn from the work done at Hubbub. For image credits and references please use the links in the bottom left corner of each slide.
Game Design & the City @ Best Scene in TownKars Alfrink
This presentation was part of my contribution to the Best Scene in Town workshop on 14 April 2010 at the Waag Society. In it, I describe three scenarios for the development of games into the near future. I also briefly discuss some key concepts in the field of game design. The goal of this presentation was to inspire and to provoke, as well as provide some handholds for participants to use in their own subsequent work.
Slides plus notes for the talk I gave at Raum Schiff Erde in Hamburg on 21 February 2010. It's about how pervasive urban games can be used to increase people's awareness of and catalyze contributions to various kinds of systems (social, phsyical, technological).
A Playful Stance @ Game Design London 2008Kars Alfrink
These are the slides for my talk at Playful: Game Design London (GDL) 2008 in London. It's about the attitude I think is required to design playful tools.
These are the slides for my presentation at Reboot 10 on 27 June 2008 in Copenhagen, Denmark. In brief, it describes the theoretical basis for a type of game I foresee – one that allows people to make arguments in the form of dynamic models that use the city as their platform. The second part consists of sketches for a few of these so-called "urban procedural rhetorics" of my own design.
Mobile components for playful cultural resistance @ TWAB 2008Kars Alfrink
English version of the slides for my presentation at The Web and Beyond 2008: Mobility in Amsterdam om 22 May. For a transcript and other related media please refer to my blog.
Designing a mobile social gaming experience for Gen-C @ GDC Mobile 2008Kars Alfrink
These are the slides for my talk at GDC Mobile 2008 (minus the screenshots demoing parts of Playyoo): 1/3 crash course on the social web, 1/3 rant on mobile gaming and 1/3 talk about enabling creative expression through games.
Beneath The Surface @ Oslo UXnet MeetupKars Alfrink
These are the slides I used for my talk at the UXnet meetup in Oslo, Norway on 16 January 2008. It's a 20 minute talk about the way games work and how this is useful to interaction designers.
These are the slides that go with my Euro IA Summit 2007 presentation. It was delivered on Friday 21 September in Barcelona, Spain. It concerns the ways in which the practice of information architecture can be augmented and enriched using game design principles. Please visit my blog (leapfrog.nl/blog) for a version that includes an approximate transcript.
A Pecha Kucha Night presentation I did in Rotterdam on the 25th of october at Off_Corso. It covers some industry threats, trends in the market and for the most part concepts and directions for mobile gaming that I find interesting.
Between Filth and Fortune- Urban Cattle Foraging Realities by Devi S Nair, An...Mansi Shah
This study examines cattle rearing in urban and rural settings, focusing on milk production and consumption. By exploring a case in Ahmedabad, it highlights the challenges and processes in dairy farming across different environments, emphasising the need for sustainable practices and the essential role of milk in daily consumption.
Transforming Brand Perception and Boosting Profitabilityaaryangarg12
In today's digital era, the dynamics of brand perception, consumer behavior, and profitability have been profoundly reshaped by the synergy of branding, social media, and website design. This research paper investigates the transformative power of these elements in influencing how individuals perceive brands and products and how this transformation can be harnessed to drive sales and profitability for businesses.
Through an exploration of brand psychology and consumer behavior, this study sheds light on the intricate ways in which effective branding strategies, strategic social media engagement, and user-centric website design contribute to altering consumers' perceptions. We delve into the principles that underlie successful brand transformations, examining how visual identity, messaging, and storytelling can captivate and resonate with target audiences.
Methodologically, this research employs a comprehensive approach, combining qualitative and quantitative analyses. Real-world case studies illustrate the impact of branding, social media campaigns, and website redesigns on consumer perception, sales figures, and profitability. We assess the various metrics, including brand awareness, customer engagement, conversion rates, and revenue growth, to measure the effectiveness of these strategies.
The results underscore the pivotal role of cohesive branding, social media influence, and website usability in shaping positive brand perceptions, influencing consumer decisions, and ultimately bolstering sales and profitability. This paper provides actionable insights and strategic recommendations for businesses seeking to leverage branding, social media, and website design as potent tools to enhance their market position and financial success.
Can AI do good? at 'offtheCanvas' India HCI preludeAlan Dix
Invited talk at 'offtheCanvas' IndiaHCI prelude, 29th June 2024.
https://www.alandix.com/academic/talks/offtheCanvas-IndiaHCI2024/
The world is being changed fundamentally by AI and we are constantly faced with newspaper headlines about its harmful effects. However, there is also the potential to both ameliorate theses harms and use the new abilities of AI to transform society for the good. Can you make the difference?
White wonder, Work developed by Eva TschoppMansi Shah
White Wonder by Eva Tschopp
A tale about our culture around the use of fertilizers and pesticides visiting small farms around Ahmedabad in Matar and Shilaj.
Hello everyone! I am thrilled to present my latest portfolio on LinkedIn, marking the culmination of my architectural journey thus far. Over the span of five years, I've been fortunate to acquire a wealth of knowledge under the guidance of esteemed professors and industry mentors. From rigorous academic pursuits to practical engagements, each experience has contributed to my growth and refinement as an architecture student. This portfolio not only showcases my projects but also underscores my attention to detail and to innovative architecture as a profession.
7 Alternatives to Bullet Points in PowerPointAlvis Oh
So you tried all the ways to beautify your bullet points on your pitch deck but it just got way uglier. These points are supposed to be memorable and leave a lasting impression on your audience. With these tips, you'll no longer have to spend so much time thinking how you should present your pointers.