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IxDA Interaction 08 | Savannah

Join us for the inaugural IxDA Interaction conference to be held February 8-10, 2008 on the campus of the Savannah College of Art and Design. Check out the conference website for more details.

The Interaction Design Association is a member-supported organization committed to serving the needs of the international interaction design community. With the help of over 4500 members, we provide a forum for the discussion of interaction design theories, methods and practice.

What is Interaction Design?
Interaction design (IxD) is the branch of user experience design that defines the structure and behavior of interactive products and services. Interaction designers strive to create useful, usable and desirable products and services that satisfy specific user needs, business goals, and technical constraints.
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