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User experience design has quickly become a critical skill in fields ranging from software development to industrial design, but how can a designer already enmeshed in their career make a pivot toward UX? While traditional design schools are beginning to incorporate this area of interest into their curricula, sometimes one class isn’t enough.

The Unicorn Institute is a new initiative by Jared Spool, founder of pioneering user experience consulting firm User Interface Engineering, and Dr. Leslie Jensen-Inman, a Ph.D in Learning and Leadership, that aims to provide professional training for experience designers through classes tailored for the market’s needs. And while there’s value in studying design theory and methods, sometimes designers just want the practical experience that can get them to the next level in their career.

If their success on Kickstarter is any indication, Spool and Jensen-Inman have clearly struck a nerve: The Unicorn Institute has brought in over $70,000 so far, three and a half times its $20,000 goal. Most backers are content to put up a few bucks for “digital pixie dust”—a.k.a. wallpapers for a mobile, tablet and desktop—or “digital awesomeness,” the $50 tier, which includes a series of books on experience design; higher reward levels include access to the classes as they become available.

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Taking it from the general public, 91mobiles conceptualized a Google Nexus concept and we think its pretty much aligned with what people require. Nexus 6 takes things to the next level and is built around a 5.2-inch LCD display featuring a full-HD resolution. Corning’s Gorilla glass protects it and the curved design fits your face perfectly. The pressure-sensitive screen lets you unlock the device by simply tapping on it or swiping upwards.

• By using polycarbonate plastic, the device stays lightweight and durable plus features a glossy finish.
• Nexus 6 runs on the next-gen Qualcomm Snapdragon processor clocked at 3GHz for superior computing. Along with it, there’s a healthy 3GB of RAM for faster multitasking and 32GB to 128GB storage variants available for users.
• Nexus 6 features single-SIM GSM connectivity with support for 4G/LTE networks. For wireless connectivity, there’s Bluetooth 4.0 and dual-band Wi-Fi along with NFC for easy and seamless pairing with compatible accessories.
• The camera at the back has been bumped up to 13-megapixels and instead of full-HD recording, the Nexus 6 gets 4k resolution recording. The front camera has been improved by adding a 5-megapixel camera, which is capable of recording full HD videos.

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Dave Sedgwick has designed a new logo, website and brand identity for Manchester bar and arts venue 2022NQ.

The space – now known as Twenty Twenty Two – re-opens today with a new ping pong room housing sculptures made out of ping pong balls by artist Liam Hopkins and a wall showcasing work from up and coming artists.

To celebrate its re-launch, Twenty Twenty Two is also hosting a free exhibition of ping pong themed design and illustration work.

Sedgwick has worked with the venue since its launch in 2012. The 2022 and NQ in its original name refers to the bar’s street number and location in the city’s Northern Quarter, but Sedgwick felt it was confusing and “a little old fashioned.”

“People have struggled with the name for the past 12 months calling it a multitude of things from ‘two oh two two’ (SIC) and ‘Two thousand and twenty two’ etc etc. It was just not working,” he says.

“The venue itself is difficult to find due to its location on a side street, so to also have a name which wasn’t memorable seemed to be an issue. I decided to look at the words and started to work with Twenty Twenty and Two,” he explains.

The new logo uses the three Ts from Twenty Twenty Two in a stair formation, referencing the building’s underground location. Sedgwick has also introduced a new brand type – New Zealand foundry Klim’s Calibre – and designed ping pong-themed posters and signage.

“In terms of how the brand will develop, we are in early days, [but] I want it to be flexible,” says Sedgwick. “The venue space is ever changing, with all sorts of things happening on a regular basis and a rigid brand identity doesn’t seem to favour it. It’s important we keep to some rules though and these will become apparent over time on posters, signage and promo work,” he adds.

The ping pong exhibition, titled pongping, opens on February 6 and features work by more than 20 creatives including Si Scott, Design by Atlas, Studio Opposite, Craig Oldham, Teacake and Manchester collective Empre – for details, see twentytwentytwo.co.uk.

Posters by Dave Sedgwick, Foreign Policy & Barney Ibbotson

Barcelona designers and illustrators are heading to Manchester in March for the second edition of graphics event BCNMCR.

Eleven studios – Alex Trochut, Brosmind, Solo, Toormix, Laura Meseguer, Atipus, Clase, BCN, Two Points, Folch Studio, Forma & Co and Berto Martinez – will showcase work in a free exhibition at Northern Quarter venue Twenty Twenty Two (formerly 2022NQ), which opens on March 27 until April 23. Designers will also be giving talks on March 28 at St Peter’s Church in Ancoats.

BCNMCR is sponsored by Shillington College and organised by designer Dave Sedgwick, who launched the event after visiting Barcelona several times and spotting parallels between the two cities. “Both are cosmopolitan with a creative and flourishing design community and distinctive identity,” he says.

For more info or to book talk tickets, see bcnmcr.co.uk