Guillermo Bert: Encoded Textiles November 4, 2012
Pasadena, California 91101
Los Angeles-based artist Guillermo Bert's exhibition Encoded Textiles is inspired by the latest generation of bar codes (QR codes), their capacity to hold 200 times more information than traditional bar codes, and the graphic similarities between the bar codes and the textiles of the indigenous peoples of the Americas. With the use of high-tech software and industrial processes, Bert transcribes the stories, poems, and narratives of six influential leaders of indigenous communities into QR codes, which are then re-created into tapestries by indigenous weavers. Bert's project, an exploration of technology, language, and cultural heritage, seeks to open a dialogue about the effects of globalization on the worlds indigenous population.
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Topic: User Interface Testing in the Real World:
Myths and Realities
When users press a key, click the mouse or select a menu, they expect the same result consistently. Companies concerned about time-to-market are moving to build their software products in as little as one-sixth the time previously required. How can these companies build quality software in less time with fewer resources? This talk will answer that question by proving to you that tossing a GUI over the wall to a testing or quality assurance department is no longer an option.
To build software faster and still meet customer expectations for high quality, companies must discover any bugs before their customers do. You'll leave this presentation with a clear vision of the concept of creating high-quality user interfaces by testing the UI throughout the development process.