Making Web Designers: Transitioning Designers from Print to Interactive, OnDemand DesignCast

Good design has become a currency, and interactive designs have become a necessity. The task of finding someone who can do both, however, hovers near the impossible. Bluecadet is an interactive studio that's known for its design prowess and, as founder Josh Goldblum will discuss in this DesignCast, it relies on its employees' skills in designing for both print and interactive. Learn how Bluecadet transitions and leads its workforce from skilled print designers to interactive design gurus.

You'll learn:

• What it takes for a graphic designer to go interactive
• The common challenges managers face
• Why "double threat" designers are worth their weight in gold

Who should sign up:

• Managers of graphic design teams
• Designers making the move to the web

About Josh Goldblum
Josh Goldblum is the founding principal of Bluecadet http://bluecadet.com, an interactive design firm in Philadelphia's NorthernLiberties neighborhood. Bluecadet works with museums, non-profits and universities to build engaging and narrative-rich touch screens, websites and applications. They are storytellers for the digital age. Josh's core competencies include user experience design, information architecture, web development transmedia storytelling and strategy. He has traveled widely as an interactive journalist, producer and strategist and has spoken at numerous nationally regarded conferences. Follow him @JoshGoldblum.

 

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Duration: 1 hour
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