March 2013
MEX Sessions: Nicholas Wheeler on the digital, multi-touchpoint evolution of media
Nicholas Wheeler came to MEX in December 2011 to share his view on the evolution of media in an age of multi-touchpoint digital experiences. With more than 30 years in the industry, including running radio stations and building some of the fi…
MEX Sessions: Chris Browne on expressing mobile creativity
Chris Browne spoke at MEX in May 2011 on the theme of new forms of creativity enabled by mobile technology. As Technology Design Lead for Fjord at the time, Chris’ shared experiences gained during client projects and a wider study into how pe…
News from MEX
The MEX initiative has never been busier. Here’s an update on all the latest happenings in mobile user experience.
2 weeks to MEX
Final prep is underway for the 12th international MEX in London on 26th – 27th March. It is our best ye…
MEX Sessions: Itai Vonshak & Alex Rapoport on magic in UI design
Itai Vonshak & Alex Rapoport came to MEX in May 2010 to talk about moments of magic in user experience design. At Elements, the agency they co-founded, they pioneered a new style of interface for a prototype mobile device, using interactions …
100 years of slate-itude
The silhouette of mobile devices has firmly homogenised around the anonymous rectangle. Our fond memories of clamshells, spring-loaded sliders and rotary lipstick mobiles are starting to fade. Will there ever be a time when we can get excited …
MEX Sessions: Jim Kosem on audible UIs
Jim Kosem’s December 2011 MEX Session looks at sensitive and challenging subject matter, discussing a digital experience project designed to help Slovenian school children learn about the history of war crimes in their country. Kosem explains…
MEX Sessions: Jason Mills on the UX of digital journalism
Jason Mills came to MEX in December 2011 to discuss how mobile technology is shaping journalism. As the editor of web development for ITV News, Jason has seen first hand how new digital experiences are enabling his team to report in the field…
My first Mobile World Congress
When the flight attendant requested that all electronic equipment be switched off, it was like that scene from Mad Max where Mel Gibson is asked to leave all his weapons at the door. Five minutes later, when the last OLED screen dimmed to black, w…