One doesn't need a degree to succeed in UX, but learning without structure OR with faux structure fosters shipwreck. However you decide to proceed, make sure you choose wisely, as it will determine if you become part of UX's problem or its solution.

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I’m thrilled to share that my session proposal is now live for SXSW EDU 2026 community voting:

“UX Now: Tactile Innovation in a Digital World”

This talk explores how we can bring hands-on, analog, and tactile methods back into UX education — drawing on my years teaching at Emily Carr and beyond.

If you believe the future of design should reconnect with physical creativity, I’d be honoured by your vote:
👉 https://participate.sxsw.com/flow/sxsw/sxsw26/community-voting-edu/page/community-voting/session/1750811215511001J5Ey

#SXSWEDU #UXNow #TactileUX #DesignThinking #UXEducation

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🚀 Who is Thomas Girard?

Oxford-educated UX educator, podcaster, author, and speaker. From TEDx stages to the Sorbonne, I help designers rethink innovation through tactile, human-centered frameworks like UX Now and Unique Ways of Prototyping.

Curious about my journey and work? Check out my full story and key projects here → https://medium.com/@thomas_10751/thomas-girard-ux-educator-podcaster-author-speaker-9f08060ed219

Let me know your thoughts or questions — always happy to connect!

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Thomas Girard: UX Educator, Podcaster, Author, Speaker

Thomas Girard is an Oxford-educated Canadian design scholar known for advancing the way we think about creativity and user experience. A TEDx and Sorbonne speaker, Girard is the creator of frameworks…

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The wait is over! The IAC speaker program for 2025 is now live. Join us in Philadelphia to hear from industry specialists in UX, AI, IA, and more.

🎟️ #IAC25 Early bird pricing ends February 15. Save $100 on your conference ticket when you register now!

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WHAT!!! New School of Design being started at freaking 東大, and all in English? And they’re seeking faculty and interested collaborators? Freaking WOW.

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Still working on your EduCHI paper?

The final deadline for #EduCHI submissions has been extended to February 15 (AoE).

If possible, please submit your title and abstract by Feb. 10 to facilitate reviewer coordination.

See the website for details:
https://educhi2023.hcilivingcurriculum.org

@sigchi #EduCHI2023 #CHI2023 #EduCHI23 #HCIEd #HCIEducation #UXEducation #UXEd

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Happy to announce the proceedings of #EduCHI will be published on the ACM Digital Library in the International Conference Proceedings Series!

Reminder: Master Class submissions Feb. 3, all others Feb. 10 (AoE)

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Deadlines for submissions to #EduCHI2023, held at #CHI2023 on Friday April 28th, 2023 in a hybrid format:

February 3, 2023 AOE: Master Class submissions

February 10, 2023 AOE: Papers (all other submission types)

Details:
https://educhi2023.hcilivingcurriculum.org/for-authors/

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Call for Participation EduCHI 2023, the 5th Annual Symposium on HCI Education, will bring together an international community of scholars, practitioners, and researchers for a series of presentations and interactive discussions about HCI education trends and challenges. As a platform for sharing HCI curricula, materials, and teaching experiences, we seek four types of submissions: Examples […]

EduCHI 2023

We are happy to announce a call for participation for the 5th Annual Symposium on HCI Education, #EduCHI2023, to be held at #CHI2023 on Friday April 28th, 2023 in a hybrid format.

Find all the details at:
https://educhi2023.hcilivingcurriculum.org/for-authors/

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For Authors - EduCHI 2023

Call for Participation EduCHI 2023, the 5th Annual Symposium on HCI Education, will bring together an international community of scholars, practitioners, and researchers for a series of presentations and interactive discussions about HCI education trends and challenges. As a platform for sharing HCI curricula, materials, and teaching experiences, we seek four types of submissions: Examples […]

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