Paul Muston

New computing is emerging with touch/gestural input and large-format displays. Interacting with big-screen TVs, tables and walls makes us feel like sci-fi visions of the future have finally arrived. But once the novelty wears off, what will be compelling and practical uses of these unique, social, often public platforms?

Insights and examples from the frontier of interactive infographics. The smart, interactive presentation of data is emerging as a new form of media. Still in an early stage, this format shows major promise. Well explore what this is all about and where its going.

SXSW Interactive is excited that Daniel Ek will participate in a keynote interview at 2:00 pm on Tuesday, March 16. The 26-year-old CEO and co-founder of the innovative online music service Spotify, Ek has been characterized as a serial entrepreneur. He started his first company in 1997 at the age of...

Increasingly impressive HTML5 Canvas-based graphics, animation, and interaction have some proponents claiming that Canvas can do everything Flash can do -- but without the plug in. But what about browser support? Performance? Is Canvas really ready to dethrone Flash?

Effective dashboard design delivers on the promise of targeted, accessible, and actionable information for organizations looking to maximize their profits. Through good, bad, and very ugly examples, you will learn about practical design techniques and challenges that dashboard designers face today.

Wireframes and mocks arent enough on their own. Functional specs are boring. Weve found prototypes to be an incredible tool for bringing a design spec or concept to life. Learn how to make and present prototypes to improve all stages of the design and development cycle.