The conference homepage, servdes.org, is launched, together with the new logo and the announcement of the Call for contributions. We are really happy with the work Doberman have done and excited to open the page for the public.
We have also gained some ground in the planning of the unconference part (Dec 1st 2010) of the conference, after a long and rewarding meeting with Arne van Oosterom. Hopefully we will have a discussion going around themes and structure of that part. You can participate by going to the Wenovski forum.
We have chosen a venue for the conference. Thursday and Friday (Dec 2-3 2010) will be spent in the concert and conference hall in Linköping (it's marked on the map on the homepage). We intend to take a few photos and show you more from the venue in the future.
From now on, the open planning is moved to the new homepage and the Wenovski forum. No further activity on this blog will be instigated by us.
Thank you.
Mar 18, 2010
Mar 2, 2010
Unveiling of theme, date and format
The theme for the conference will be ExChanging knowledge, emphasising both the restructuring of existing knowledge inherited from other disciplines, as well as the distribution of experiences among the participants.
The date has been preliminary set to 1st – 3rd of December 2010. The date was chosen not to interfere with this year’s Thanksgiving and also not to be too close to the network conference in Berlin in October. Like last year, in Oslo, it will be a 3 day event with lots of interesting presentations. The first day will be held in an unconference format to provide opportunities for participants to openly discuss interesting topics, cooperations, definitions and future challenges. We are delighted to have been joined by Arne van Oosterom in the preparations and discussions for that part of the conference.
The following two days will be set up as a mixed conference, with sessions dedicated to specific themes or topics that are discussed from a research-, practitioners-, and client perspective. The scientific content of the conference will have a double-blind review process and information about call for papers will be announced soon.
As always, any comments, ideas, or suggestions are welcome. As of late you can also be a part of the discussions by joining the Wenovski design thinkers network, and our group there called Nordic Service Design Conference 2010.
We hope to see you in Linköping in December!
The date has been preliminary set to 1st – 3rd of December 2010. The date was chosen not to interfere with this year’s Thanksgiving and also not to be too close to the network conference in Berlin in October. Like last year, in Oslo, it will be a 3 day event with lots of interesting presentations. The first day will be held in an unconference format to provide opportunities for participants to openly discuss interesting topics, cooperations, definitions and future challenges. We are delighted to have been joined by Arne van Oosterom in the preparations and discussions for that part of the conference.
The following two days will be set up as a mixed conference, with sessions dedicated to specific themes or topics that are discussed from a research-, practitioners-, and client perspective. The scientific content of the conference will have a double-blind review process and information about call for papers will be announced soon.
As always, any comments, ideas, or suggestions are welcome. As of late you can also be a part of the discussions by joining the Wenovski design thinkers network, and our group there called Nordic Service Design Conference 2010.
We hope to see you in Linköping in December!
New name
We decided that the old name was too long and put unnecessary focus on the nordic part. Last year we had participants all the way from Australia and Mexico, and since the focus of the conference is service design we collectively decided to call it ServDes.
Doberman is working diligently at the moment to produce a logo and a webpage for the conference. Stay tuned for the result.
Doberman is working diligently at the moment to produce a logo and a webpage for the conference. Stay tuned for the result.
Feb 25, 2010
What is in a name?
In our discussions with Doberman, we were discussing the short name of the conference. Last year the name Nordic SDC emerged, but we feel that this shortened name emphasises the Nordic aspect (after all, the Nordic is to be taken as a pointer to where it is held rather than who should visit) over the Service Design aspect. This is fine and well for those already in service design, but as we would love to be able to attract those new to service design as well we where pondering to try to change the short name format to further emphasize the service design component.
Now we want to ask you, our visitors on your thoughts on the topic; How would you feel about a change to the short name of the conference? Which short name would you suggest in case we want to emphasize the service component further? Answer here on the blog, or on twitter through the #NordicSDC hashtag.
Looking forward to your comments!
Now we want to ask you, our visitors on your thoughts on the topic; How would you feel about a change to the short name of the conference? Which short name would you suggest in case we want to emphasize the service component further? Answer here on the blog, or on twitter through the #NordicSDC hashtag.
Looking forward to your comments!
Things are moving forward
It's been quiet here for a few weeks now, but in the background a lot of exciting things have been happening.
- Earlier this week we visited the potential venues here, and found one which we do think provides excellent potential for hosting our conference. It's more or less dow to the paperwork before we can announce the exact date and venue for the conference.
- We have ventured further into the format for the conference, and we have found an interesting format which breaks away somewhat from earlier conferences in the field. We look forward to sharing it with you and get your help in sharpening it when we have been able to confirm the dates and times for the scheduele.
- Finally we are thrilled to announce that the digital service design agency Doberman has agreed to help the conference with our digital channels. We have had a interesting session planning the digital aspects of the conference today. Members of Doberman staff will also help us keep an practioner-eye on the planning of the conference.
- Earlier this week we visited the potential venues here, and found one which we do think provides excellent potential for hosting our conference. It's more or less dow to the paperwork before we can announce the exact date and venue for the conference.
- We have ventured further into the format for the conference, and we have found an interesting format which breaks away somewhat from earlier conferences in the field. We look forward to sharing it with you and get your help in sharpening it when we have been able to confirm the dates and times for the scheduele.
- Finally we are thrilled to announce that the digital service design agency Doberman has agreed to help the conference with our digital channels. We have had a interesting session planning the digital aspects of the conference today. Members of Doberman staff will also help us keep an practioner-eye on the planning of the conference.
Feb 10, 2010
Preliminary week for conference
In the latest planning meeting we took a few decision which we would like to share with you. First and foremost, a preliminary week for the conference has been set with help from your feedback: Week 48 (November 29 - December 3) is the week we aim at. We will now go on to decide a venue, and decide the exact date based on availability. We have three or four venue options we want to investigate.
Furthermore, the conference theme is more or less decided, only the final tweaks remain. We plan to announce this together with the Call for papers towards the end of February. The deadline for paper submissions is not yet decided, but as said earlier it will most likely be in late May or early June.
Furthermore, the conference theme is more or less decided, only the final tweaks remain. We plan to announce this together with the Call for papers towards the end of February. The deadline for paper submissions is not yet decided, but as said earlier it will most likely be in late May or early June.
Jan 28, 2010
The planning has started
The planning of the conference has now started properly, and we are in the midst of structuring the planning process; a reference group is being set up with representatives from the Nordic countries, various venues are being considered and the call for papers is being structured (early tip: the deadline will most likely be in late May or early June).
But what is foremost on our minds is to set a date for the conference.
Having discussed various aspects, we see mid or late November, or possibly the first week of December as the most feasible options. Why? Earlier in the autumn is just too close to last year’s conference, and the first half of the autumn is already filled with other conferences (the SDN conference as well as NordiCHI). Later than early December is too close to Christmas and early spring collides with the end and start of new semesters for Swedish students.
Given the time-frame, when would you like the conference to be held? Are there any national holidays or other events which might collide with the Nordic SDC (we are aware of Thanksgiving in the US during the suggested timeframe)? And would you prefer a two or three-day conference? Please comment below or on twitter using the hashtag #NordicSDC!
But what is foremost on our minds is to set a date for the conference.
Having discussed various aspects, we see mid or late November, or possibly the first week of December as the most feasible options. Why? Earlier in the autumn is just too close to last year’s conference, and the first half of the autumn is already filled with other conferences (the SDN conference as well as NordiCHI). Later than early December is too close to Christmas and early spring collides with the end and start of new semesters for Swedish students.
Given the time-frame, when would you like the conference to be held? Are there any national holidays or other events which might collide with the Nordic SDC (we are aware of Thanksgiving in the US during the suggested timeframe)? And would you prefer a two or three-day conference? Please comment below or on twitter using the hashtag #NordicSDC!
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