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A first in Canadian sports apps, Toronto’s controversial digital signage proposal, and more

This week our roundup of UX design, gamification and interactive display news includes a first in Canadian sports apps and a controversial new digital signage proposal out of Toronto.

By The CommerceLab — Dec 9 '13

“Seniorpreneurs,” MaRS’s new gamified energy apps, and other encouraging launches

This week’s roundup of useful links, news and events includes a new gamified energy usage app and other launches you won’t want to miss.

By The CommerceLab — Dec 2 '13

Entrepreneurs storm Parliament Hill, Whistler wins Google Award, eBay trials touchscreen storefront

Our weekly roundup of UX design, gamification and interactive display news includes a start-up frenzy on Parliament Hill and a trial touchscreen storefront from eBay.

By The CommerceLab — Nov 25 '13

How big data is reshaping the future of digital scholarship in Canada

When things seem disorganized, we sometimes like to suggest that the left hand doesn’t know what the right hand is doing. According to Canada’s leading funding agencies for digital research, however, the problem may simply be too many hands trying to grapple with too much information. Recently the Tri-Council Agencies — along with the Canada […]

By Shane Schick — Oct 21 '13

How government could hack its way to better UX

This week our roundup of useful links, news and events includes lessons on how government can hack its way to better UX.

By Shane Schick — Oct 15 '13

Everything Canada’s public sector needs to achieve the design mindset

This week’s roundup of helpful links in UX, gamification and interactive display features tips from “Results Junkie,” Pivot magazine and more

By Shane Schick — Sep 30 '13

Shhh! UX design comes to the local library

Our weekly roundup of useful links on UX design, gamification and interactive display includes a must-see SlideShare Deck, a YouTube clip and more

By Shane Schick — Sep 23 '13

Why mobile UX could bridge the digital divide for Canadian youth

Our weekly roundup of useful links and inspiration includes an excerpt from CBC Radio’s Spark, the Huffington Post Canada and more

By Shane Schick — Sep 16 '13

Gamification 2013 to feature research and case studies on motivational design and gamified applications

Gamification 2013 is a research focused conference on motivational design and applied use of game mechanics in non-game formats. The conference will feature a blend of academic research and experimental applications with industry and non-profit examples, procedures and best practices

By The CommerceLab — Sep 9 '13

Fluxible presents a UX conversation that goes to the dogs

Our weekly look at useful links, news and events offers a preview of a major Canadian user experience event, an alternative to TIFF and more

By Shane Schick — Sep 9 '13