[Sigia-l] Event: LA UX Meetup - September 20th

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I've updated this event. For more details, see the full listing:
http://ia.meetup.com/55/calendar/6109590/

*Must RSVP at LA UX Meetup website!*
When: Thursday, September 20, 2007 at 7:00 PM
Where: AOL
331 North Maple Drive
Beverly Hills, CA 90210


Event topic: Mashups
*Looking for volunteers to facilitate table discussions.*

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Mashup definition:

A mashup is a web hybrid application that combines data from more than one
source into an integrated experience. The etymology of this term derives
from its similar use in pop music, possibly from the hip-hop music practice
of mixing two or more songs.(wikipedia)

Mashup examples:

www.trulia.com (real estate)
www.latimes.com/homicidemap/(mapping)
www.resultr.com/(search)
www.audiomap.tuneglue.net/(shopping)
www.twittervision.com/maps/show_3d (mapping/messaging)
www.musiclovr.com (music)
www.iphonemaniacs.com (products)

Discussion questions:

How are mashups currently being used?
How experienced are most UX professionals w/ mashups?
What are the pros and cons of developing a mashup?
What are some good examples of mashups?
What is the future of mashups?

Break into smaller groups after introducing the mashup
topic/examples/discussion questions to the group for discussion.

Follow-up w/ presentations by the groups of their mashup topics.



If the changes affect your plans to attend, please take a moment to update
your RSVP. (You can RSVP 'No' or 'Maybe' as well as 'Yes'.)

You can always get in touch with me through the 'Contact Organizer' feature
on the Meetup.com <http://meetup.com/> website:
http://ia.meetup.com/55/suggestion/