Call for exhibition proposals
You are invited to submit recent and current projects now (by Wednesday 12th March) for an
exhibition to be held in conjunction with this year's CREATE 2008 Conference.
+ New designs for digital consumer products
+ Interactive services
+ Interaction paradigms
Download the form
The form can be found here: http://www.cs.mdx.ac.uk/research/idc/create2008/call/
What we are looking for
Exhibits may include fully working interactive systems, demonstrations or well-made video
presentations. The submission of supplementary materials is encouraged to explain the design, its
rationale, and any evaluation undertaken. Authors of selected projects will be encouraged to
prepare a poster indicating these aspects of the exhibit and to informally explain their work to
delegates during the evening between the first and second day of the conference.
Proposals for exhibits may focus on any aspect of interactive design - utility or entertainment,
functional or affective needs.
This is an opportunity for the exhibited projects to be seen by leaders in design, human computer
interaction and ergonomics. The co-sponsors of CREATE, the British Computer Society and the
Ergonomics Society are the UK's leading bodies in their respective fields, with an international
reputation.
Eligibility
Professional and student submissions are eligible. Team submissions are welcome. The work must
have been completed in the past eighteen months (at the Stage 1 submission deadline Wednesday
12th March). Work may be submitted which has already been shown elsewhere. Applicants should
be aware that by exhibiting they are putting their work in the public domain which may
compromise any future patent application.
The selectors
The selection committee is drawn from experts in the fields of product design, HCI and
Ergonomics.
Criteria:
1. an innovative solution to a need or a potentially fruitful form of interaction
2. a sensitive and appropriate use of technology
3. the use of one or more evaluative methods (whether conventional or novel)
4. clear communication of the rationale for the work
Outline of the applications and selection process
The selection process is in two stages:
Stage 1.
Applicants should complete the attached form, describing their intended proposed exhibit.
Stage 2.
Short-listed applicants will be asked to produce a more detailed specification of their exhibit,
detailing what they will show with space and equipment requirements.
The selectors will need to take into account the practicalities of exhibiting the work as well as the
quality of the submission. The organisers reserve the right to deselect any project which imposes
unexpected demands in terms of exhibition. Once selected, applicants are committed to
exhibiting.
Support for exhibitors
The following will be provided for each exhibit:
+ a table, some with adjacent wall-space
+ mains power
+ a wireless internet connection
Successful student applicants will have their conference fees waived. Additional funds may be
available to help with transportation of exhibition equipment. This will be available on a case by
case basis.
Important dates
Submission of Stage One forms
Wednesday 12th March
Notification of provisional acceptance
Friday 11the April
Submission of Stage Two specifications
Wednesday 14th May
Exhibition setup
Monday 23rd June from noon / early Tuesday 24th June
How to submit your proposal
Initial proposals must be submitted electronically. Please complete the form which is available as a
Word or rich-text file and email it to the exhibition chair, Stephen Boyd Davis s.boyd-
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The form can be found here: http://www.cs.mdx.ac.uk/research/idc/create2008/call/
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