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Our climate impact policy
| January 2020
Do I need another coat? Must I make this journey? What if I choose not to eat red meat? The first question an organiser should ask is not “can we make our conference more environmentally compatible?”, but rather, “should this conference happen at all?”.
Q1: book recommendations
| January 2020
We asked our speakers, volunteers and organisers a few questions to help you get to know them. Firstly, we asked them to each recommend two books: one relating to our industry or their work, and another about something else.
Q2: advice for an uncertain industry future
| January 2020
We asked our speakers, volunteers and organisers: can you offer one piece of advice to help others anticipate or navigate an uncertain industry future?
Q3: what common fallacy should we wake up to?
| January 2020
We asked our speakers, volunteers and organisers: what common fallacy — design, tech, or anything else — do you think more of us should wake up to?
Q4: What gives you hope?
| January 2020
We asked our speakers, volunteers and organisers: what gives you hope?
Q5: tell us a fact about yourself
| January 2020
We asked our speakers, volunteers and organisers: would you tell us a little-known fact about yourself?
Interview with Frank Chimero, Denise Jacobs & Trent Walton
| January 2012
For the first of three interviews with New Adventures speakers, Simon Collison got together with Frank Chimero, Denise Jacobs, and Trent Walton to talk about teaching, collaboration, the way design moves, and the ebb and flow of the web. So, grab a cuppa and strap yourselves in: it’s a big one.
Interview with Dan Mall, Cameron Koczon and Travis Schmeisser
| January 2012
On a cold night in December, three of New York’s finest minds — Dan Mall, Cameron Koczon, and Travis Schmeisser — joined Simon to chat about the Big Apple, working with major clients, releasing products, and the need for more engaging and sensory experiences on the web.
Interview with Ben Bodien, Naomi Atkinson and Robbie Manson
| January 2012
For the final interview, UK designers Ben Bodien, Naomi Atkinson, and Robbie Manson joined Simon to discuss processes, challenges, the principles they work by, and the increasing pull of US tech companies.