Aral Balkan

Aral Balkan is a designer, developer, author, teacher, entrepreneur, and performer. He's a Renaissance Geek with a passion for designing user experiences and a desire to make the world a better place through technology and oratory.

Remember the magic!

from 14h30 to 15h15

We live in a time of unlimited potential; in a universe where the boundaries between the real and the virtual are increasingly blurred; in a commoditized world at the dawn of the age of User Experience. This is a world peppered with a plethora of exciting and freely-available tools, technologies, and data to play with. A world, furthermore, where we can reach more people, affect more lives, and influence more change than ever before. This is also a world, however, where creating user experiences that go beyond the ordinary requires a focus that is both fierce in intensity and systemic in nature.

In this talk, join a Renaissance Geek with a passion for interaction design as he takes you on a Tarantinoesque journey through the simulacra in search of substance; a journey that explores both the real and virtual worlds to discover artistry, story, and delight; a journey to remind you of the joy, fun, and passion – the magic – behind why we do what we do.