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The Stor(if)y of UX Camp Brighton 2011

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UX Camp Brighton 2011

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Storified by UXCampBrighton · Wed, Oct 17 2012 15:33:10

psst... something wicked this way comes...UXCampBrighton

We are pleased to announce @UXCampBrighton will be held on Sat 1 Oct 2011 @cogapp. Watch this space. #uxcb11 http://www.uxcampbrighton.org/ (Pls RT)UXCampBrighton

The word was out

UX Camp Brighton (UK) http://bit.ly/oyk4mzThe UX Booth

Looking forward to hosting @UXCampBrighton in our new studio in October: http://bit.ly/qDhzMw #uxcb11Cogapp

dates for the ticket release was, er, released!

The dates for the release of tickets for @UXCampBrighton have been announced! http://post.ly/2vf4A #uxcb11 (Please RT)UXCampBrighton

excitement was building

gutted i can't make @UXCampBrighton event. some go and tell me how brilliant it is http://post.ly/2vf4Ator seacombe

Cubeworks are proud to be sponsoring this year's @UXCampBrighton: http://goo.gl/BzOzD Info on tickets here: http://goo.gl/Srp3y #uxcb11Cubeworks

Looks like uxcampbrighton is shaping up nicely. http://www.uxcampbrighton.org/ Now... what to talk about...Tim Minor

advice and encouragement

New post: Nothing to fear http://post.ly/2zzR3 #uxcb11UXCampBrighton

"Supposing is good, but finding out is better." Mark Twain http://www.uxquotes.com/UXCampBrighton

"the more you know, the freer you are" Frank Gehry (http://www.helleronline.com/designers/frank-gehry)UXCampBrighton

So excited about upcoming UX Camp Brighton as well... This is gonna be great fun http://www.uxcampbrighton.org/ntlk

I already know what my presentation could be about... I might explode with excitement when tickets become availablentlk

@cubeworks share their excitement about sponsoring @UXCampBrighton #uxcb11: http://www.cubeworks.co.uk/news/cubeworks-to-sponsor-ux-camp-brighton-2011/ Thanks guys!UXCampBrighton

Set your timers: @UXCampBrighton tickets will be available tomorrow: http://post.ly/2vf4A #uxcb11Cennydd Bowles

First tickets for @UXCampBrighton are released tomorrow... http://post.ly/2vf4A #uxcb11 // cc @Patrick_SansomLee McIvor

there will be prizes too

Win exciting prizes @UXCampBrighton #uxcb11 thanks to our generous lottery sponsors @silverbackapp & @axurerp New post: http://www.uxcampbrighton.org/it-could-be-youUXCampBrighton

tickets are go

The first batch of @UXCampBrighton tickets are available NOW!!!: http://uxcampbrighton.eventbrite.com/ #uxcb11UXCampBrighton

Hooray! I'm going to @UXCampBrighton too! Looking forward to learning lots of new things next month!Jim Purbrick

@UXCampBrighton got my ticket :) Now to get started on the presentation...Jon Bolt

Balls. Phone rang at 1 now I've missed the first batch of @UXCampBrighton tickets.Mat Walker

@UXCampBrighton tickets are long gone! The second batch will be released on Wednesday 7th September at 1pm. #uxcb11UXCampBrighton

Proud owner of a @UXCampBrighton ticket, thanks to the frantic use of Ctrl-F5.Alex

Yeiiii!!! I've got my ticket for UX Camp Brighton!!! http://uxcampbrighton-estw.eventbrite.comJuan Manuel Carraro

got a ticket for "#UX Camp Brighton" http://uxcampbrighton-estw.eventbrite.com <- not been to this barcamp before.Dr. Makayla Lewis

I AM GOING TO UX CAMP BRIGHTON!!!ntlk

Got tickets for both Barcamp Brighton 2011 and UX Camp BrightonStatus: soiling oneself trying to think of something to do a talk about!Paul Davison

second and final batch of tickets

The second batch of tickets for @UXCampBrighton will be released on Wednesday 7th September at 1pm (BST): http://www.uxcampbrighton.org/second-release-of-tickets #uxcb11UXCampBrighton

@mat_walker @UXCampBrighton I've got a US conference call at 1 today. ARGH! I feel like Veruca Salt: "I want that ticket!!!!".LouiseHewitt

Sold out in a minute and a half

Get ready! The final batch of @UXCampBrighton tickets will be released in one hour: http://www.uxcampbrighton.org/second-release-of-tickets http://uxcampbrighton.eventbrite.com/ #uxcb11UXCampBrighton

Wow! The final batch of tickets for @UXCampBrighton sold out in two minutes! Congratulations to the lucky ones ;) #uxcb11UXCampBrighton

they came from far and wide (and near too)

Phew! Got my ticket for @UXCampBrighton. Now... what to talk about...Tim Minor

Wow! The second round of @UXCampBrighton tickets sold out already!?John Ngo

@dashaluna @UXCampBrighton I won!LouiseHewitt

Got my @UXCampBrighton ticket. Now to apply for UK visa and buy the airplane ticket.Cem K.

Second batch of tickets for #ux camp #brighton were gone in a min ... phew! That was fast..Dasha

Just got my ticket for UX Camp Brighton. Already looking forward to it! http://uxcampbrighton.eventbrite.com/Fredrik Lindersson

Second release of tickets http://post.ly/35kBP just got mine!Rachel Liu

Got my plane tickets, booked my hotels, and got a ticket for the London show of @sarahaeroplane and @UXCampBrighton. Now, visa application.Cem K.

waitlist fills-up fast

Hi @UX_Ben, you're on the waitlist. If anyone returns their ticket, the first person on the waitlist gets an email & has 30 mins to registerUXCampBrighton

Hi @falkowata, the waitlist is limited to 25 people & was filled-up by last Fri. If any places become available, the list will reopen. SorryUXCampBrighton

agenda

The (provisional) running order for the day is up on our website: http://post.ly/3D9l5 #uxcb11UXCampBrighton

a few ticket returns make space for people on the waitlist

One ticket for @UXCampBrighton has just been released to someone on the waitlist… #uxcb11UXCampBrighton

excitement mounts

@UXCampBrighton thanks! Looking forward to it. Currently the folks at #euroia are singing the Eagles around a piano!Andrew Mayfield

This is what I'm up to next Saturday http://mazurisana.com/?p=13 #UXCampBrightonifraz mughal

Outline of @UXCampBrighton talk done. Now can someone take my garbled notes and turn them into something coherent? Oh and do the talk for meMat Walker

Still trying to decide the topic for my UX Camp Brighton session. Help me decide: http://www.fluxd.se/2011/09/25/my-ux-camp-brighton-session/ #uxcb11Fredrik Lindersson

@UXCampBrighton ia am getting *too* excited. All those brains in one room. Then beer!LouiseHewitt

talk details go up on lanyrd and I run out of adjectives

To all @UXCampBrighton attendees: yr all on @lanyrd now http://lanyrd.com/2011/uxcampbrighton/ Plse edit yr sessions, adding content details. Ta. :) #uxcb11UXCampBrighton

Wow! @LouiseHewitt's session looks good: http://lanyrd.com/2011/uxcampbrighton/shpfp/ #uxcb11 @UXCampBrighton attendees don't be shy now, post your details up too!UXCampBrighton

@mat_walker's session is on @lanyrd. It looks very interesting: http://lanyrd.com/2011/uxcampbrighton/shpwc/ Come on the rest of you, show us what you got! uxcb11UXCampBrighton

@sjors's very interesting @UXCampBrighton session idea is up on @lanyrd: http://lanyrd.com/2011/uxcampbrighton/shpgr/ Who's gonna post next? #uxcb11UXCampBrighton

@jon_bolt's excellent looking @UXCampBrighton session on lean ux is up on @lanyrd, check it out: http://lanyrd.com/shmgg #uxcb11UXCampBrighton

Check out @andrewfantastic's @UXCampBrighton session on @lanyrd: http://lanyrd.com/2011/uxcampbrighton/shhfp/ #uxcb11UXCampBrighton

@robotperson has added his terrific sounding @UXCampBrighton session to @lanyrd: http://lanyrd.com/2011/uxcampbrighton/shpgp/ #uxcb11UXCampBrighton

Check out @timminor's exciting-looking session @UXCampBrighton! Details: lanyrd.com/shpgt #uxcb11UXCampBrighton

Interesting @UXCampBrighton session details by @actino are up on @lanyrd: http://lanyrd.com/shwxw #uxcb11UXCampBrighton

Cool @UXCampBrighton session details up on @lanyrd from @fluxd: lanyrd.com/shxgh #uxcb11UXCampBrighton

Hot @UXCampBrighton session details up on @lanyrd from @andyhume: lanyrd.com/shhfr #uxcb11UXCampBrighton

Groovy @UXCampBrighton session details up on @lanyrd from @Hello_Im_Peter: lanyrd.com/shxgf #uxcb11UXCampBrighton

Epic @UXCampBrighton session details up on @lanyrd from @bensauer: lanyrd.com/shhfw #uxcb11UXCampBrighton

Exciting @UXCampBrighton session details up on @lanyrd from @ifraz: lanyrd.com/shqpy #uxcb11UXCampBrighton

Smashing @UXCampBrighton session details up on @lanyrd from @alexandtheweb: lanyrd.com/shyyr #uxcb11UXCampBrighton

Terrific @UXCampBrighton session details up on @lanyrd from @eldevri: lanyrd.com/shzbg #uxcb11UXCampBrighton

Awesome @UXCampBrighton session details up on @lanyrd from @tomprior: lanyrd.com/shmgm #uxcb11UXCampBrighton

Intriguing @UXCampBrighton session details up on @lanyrd from @ntlk: lanyrd.com/shzmt #uxcb11UXCampBrighton

Impressive @UXCampBrighton session details up on @lanyrd from @coach4creatives: lanyrd.com/shzwf #uxcb11UXCampBrighton

Diverting @UXCampBrighton session details up on @lanyrd from @pejman_mb: lanyrd.com/shzwh #uxcb11UXCampBrighton

vibes build

Slow burning panic re: @UXCampBrighton . That's what I get for tackling a topic I knew nothing about until a week ago.Alex

Abstract for my @UXCampBrighton session 'Choosing the Right Words - Web Intents/Actions' - http://bit.ly/qBQBlr - come along need your helpGlenn Jones

The line up for Saturday is looking really good so far http://lanyrd.com/2011/uxcampbrighton/schedule/ please add your talk if you haven't done so yetUXCampBrighton

waitlist joy

Cool - got a ticket to @UXCampBrighton off the waiting list. Why is it that I never believe that waiting lists work? Eeyore syndrome?Ellen de Vries

more details

We are excited to announce the location for the post @UXCampBrighton drinks: http://post.ly/3OMkj #uxcb11UXCampBrighton

New @UXCampBrighton post: Hi-de-Hi! http://post.ly/3QZ4J #uxcb11UXCampBrighton

getting ready

Going to be at @UXCampBrighton helping out tomo if anyone else is going? Say hello! (I'll probably be signing you in)Laura Evans

So who's training it down from London for @UXCampBrighton tomorrow morning?John Ngo

Looking forward to @UXCampBrighton tomorrow in the @Cogapp studio - the line up is looking great so far: http://bit.ly/r1ohWvCogapp

@uxcampbrighton Hi, in the interests of fine tuning, just completely changed the session I'll be doing tomorrow! Updated the lanyrd pagePeter Winchester

How to find @UXCampBrighton: http://post.ly/3QsmV #uxcb11UXCampBrighton

finally the day arrives

It's a lovely morning for a UX camp http://yfrog.com/khl1qzyjUXCampBrighton

Very excited about @UXCampBrighton. Hope to learn so much my brain will explodentlk

RT @UXCampBrighton: It's a lovely morning for a UX camp http://j.mp/o9IwqwCubeworks

@UXCampBrighton I love the smell of UX in the morning, etc. ;) See you all at UXCamp shortly!Tim Minor

Breakfast is ready http://yfrog.com/h8nzmgjjUXCampBrighton

UX Camp Brightoncogapp

ux camp brightonNat Buckley

UX Camp Brightoncogapp

@UXCampBrighton is now rocking! Sessions up on the grid. People getting their learn-on… #uxcb11UXCampBrighton

the timings have been abandoned in favour of 'ish'oclock #uxcb11 http://twitpic.com/6tc67uPaul Brannigan

It's begun: Marvelling at the smart @UXCampBrighton crowd in @Cogapp's offices for a full (sunny) day of sense. #uxbc11Greg Hadfield

"Defining IA": One of the (collaborative) workshops at today's @UXCampBrighton. #uxbc11 http://yfrog.com/nyu7wmijGreg Hadfield

(Larry) Tesler's Law (@nomodes) about "programmer's paradox" and irreducible complexity gets mention at #uxbc11 @UXCampBrighton.Greg Hadfield

UX Camp Brightongavincwye

Second @UXCampBrighton session is about to begin! #uxcb11UXCampBrighton

UX Camp Brightoncogapp

About to do my web intents/actions session at @UXCampBrighton room 4Glenn Jones

After a short break, the third set of sessions @UXCampBrighton are underway. #uxcb11UXCampBrighton

brilliant day at #uxcb11 the grid is 29/30ths full - and the morning sessions were all quality! http://twitpic.com/6tda29Paul Brannigan

UX Camp Brightoncogapp

"Can someone buzz me in" @rapella is late again! ;) #uxcb11UXCampBrighton

UX Camp Brightoncogapp

#uxcb11 notes on "Choosing the right words - Web Intents/Actions": Suggestions for verbs> Paul Kinlan, Tantek Celik & Erin RicheyCalliope Georgousi

UX Camp Brightoncogapp

#uxcb11 Notes on: "Choosing the right words - Web Intents/Actions" >Grouping the right services under a single verb.but use verbsCalliope Georgousi

face to face UX? outcome if session - meet and greet - 1st impression counts #uxcb11 http://twitpic.com/6tcljfPaul Brannigan

.@proactivepaul has got me thinking about all the best parts of the conferences I've been to (people, speakers, food) #uxcb11Emma Jane O'Sullivan

Hearing about Treejack tool for tree testing #uxcb11.Greg Hadfield

House keeping advise for people at the UX camp Brighton http://img.ly/8Xzk #uxcb11Pejman Mirza-Babaei

@UXCampBrighton day goes fast indeed!!Calliope Georgousi

Waiting for the last session by @andyhume and then the pub! #uxcb11ntlk

Some pretty awesome discussion hosted by @Cennydd at #uxcb11. Merits a blogpost.ntlk

Thanks for putting up with my meandering philosophy, #uxcb11.Cennydd Bowles

@jastilley I talked about ‘microdata and findability’. I quite enjoyed it too. Tuned into good discussion. #uxcb11Paul Davison

Thanks for a stellar event, @UXCampBrighton! And thanks to my lovely audience for listening to me rant about cameras #uxbc11Alex

The first UX camp Brighton is finished and went without a hitch. Me thinks #uxcb11Gavin Wye

Best wishes from @cogapp to all who attended @UXCampBrighton. It's been a pleasure. To the next time! #uxcb11Greg Hadfield

Had a cracking day at @UXCampBrighton! Thanks and congrats to all the organisers, including Makemedia's own @Patrick_Sansom #uxbc11Tom Prior

@actino Congrats! & to @UXCampBrighton / @Patrick_Sansom too for the success of #uxcb11Pei Chi Lo

off to the pub, but, er, a different pub

And this how @UXCampBrighton ended. Only ion #Brighton :-) #uxcb11 http://yfrog.com/kh8cpizjGreg Hadfield

#uxcb11 folks, the beach was awful, so we're in the earth & stars pub insteadPatrick Sansom

@UXCampBrighton amazing day. great talks & discussions to learn from. Looking forward to next year :) Jon #uxcb11 (slides coming soon...)Jon Bolt

Hope everyone enjoyed @UXCampBrighton @cogapp today - tweets sounded v.interesting :)Anna Frances Taylor

watching UX geeks raving on using my Nokia old-school prototype #uxcb11raul penaranda

UX community in Brighton, the coolest bunch and not a hipster in sight! Thanks #uxcb11raul penaranda

good day learning and connecting with folks @UXCampBrighton. Thanks everyone!Ben Sauer

UX camp Brighton was awesome, so as it's tattooed cupcakes http://img.ly/8YKg #uxcb11Pejman Mirza-Babaei

UX Camp Brightoncogapp

Thanks again to Gav & Patrick, great day today @UXCampBrightonPeter Winchester

Really enjoyed @uxcampbrighton although journey back with @matt_thinkux was a nightmare. Need to get over myself and do a talk next time....Will Myddelton

An amazing day of discussion, debate and camaraderie at yesterday’s #uxcb11. Thanks @UXCampBrighton for putting on such an awesome event.John Ngo

@GregHadfield @cogapp @uxcampbrighton. Kudos to you for hosting and for sponsors. Great event. !Kevin O'Neill

Uploaded the slides of my @uxcampbrighton talk: http://speakerdeck.com/u/sjors/p/designing-the-design-process thanks all for attending!Sjors Timmer

Posted a few notes about @UXCampBrighton http://blog.nataliabuckley.co.uk/2011/10/02/ux-camp-brighton-2011/ #uxcb11ntlk

Just added the slides from my @UXCampBrighton talk to Speakerdeck - http://speakerdeck.com/u/tomprior/p/driven-by-experience-and-cupholders #uxcb11Tom Prior

RT @sjors: Uploaded the slides of my @uxcampbrighton talk: http://speakerdeck.com/u/sjors/p/designing-the-design-process thanks all for attending! < deepest talk of the day - thanksWill Myddelton

We've just uploaded some photos of @UXCampBrighton @Cogapp to our Flickr page: http://bit.ly/qt94N4Cogapp

Big thanks to @FoodAngels for supplying us those amazing cup cakes for @UXCampBrighton #uxcb11Cubeworks

Best wishes from @Cogapp to all who attended @UXCampBrighton on Saturday - hope you enjoyed the day! #uxcb11Cogapp

Interesting talks at @UXCampBrighton #uxcb11 at the weekend+loads of cake, well done @Patrick_Sansom on organising a great eventLaura Evans

Making a concerted effort to finally dump Omnigraffle in favour of @axurerp. No excuse now I have the license I won at @UXCampBrighton!Mat Walker

Late, but big thank you to @Patrick_Sansom @gavinwye and @cogapp for a great event @UXCampBrighton. Lots of good stories from the trenchesGlenn Jones

“@glennjones: Late, but big thank you to @Patrick_Sansom @gavinwye and @cogapp for a great event @UXCampBrighton.” <— yes, massive thank youPaul Davison

'Choosing the Right Words – Web Intents' a post about the conservations and question put to me at @UXCampBrighton http://bit.ly/nlge9wGlenn Jones

Props to Brighton's @cubeworks for sponsoring UX Brighton 2011 @uxbri: http://uxbrighton.org.uk/2011 #uxbriPatrick Sansom

I wrote up my thoughts on last weekends inaugural @UXCampBrighton - http://www.thebestisyettocome.co.uk/ux-camp-brighton/ #uxcb11Tom Prior

New blog post: @Cubeworks' @jessespeak provides his thoughts from a great day had at @UXCampBrighton http://goo.gl/4h3VT #uxcb11Cubeworks

My UX Camp Brighton slides and emotional response test assets are now up on lanyrd.com/shpgp @chrishow @bensauer @tomprior @andrewfantasticRob Pearson

@bensauer really enjoyed the talk at uxcampbrighton, some great points. Would you be interested in a short post / podcast at some point? JonJon Bolt

RT @sjors: Learn something new: domain sketching: http://domainsketch.co.uk via @jessespeak < the presentation i wish i'd seen at @UXCampBrightonWill Myddelton

3 months late but I finally got round to uploading the slides from the persona talk i did @uxcampbrighton http://slidesha.re/xGU13p #UXMat Walker

Check out the various notes from @UXCampBrighton http://post.ly/3d9QK #uxcb11Patrick Sansom

An additional blog on @UXCampBrighton and @DesignJamBri from co-organiser @Patrick_Sansom: http://www.makemedia.com/blog/?p=1621 #uxcb11 #djbriUXCampBrighton

The End - looking forward to UX Camp Brighton 2012...