For Immediate Release
BOSTON, MA – April 29, 2013 – Bytes and Atoms, a micro conference exploring the Internet of Things and the interaction between the physical and digital, today announced the speakers for its inaugural program.

Organized by software and emerging technologies design firm Involution Studios and agile development consulting firm Pivotal Labs, and sponsored by O’Reilly Media and IxDA Boston, Bytes and Atoms is a one-of-a-kind event exploring the next great shift in interaction design and celebrating the region’s groundbreaking technological accomplishments.

As we move beyond the screen, to connected devices and ubiquitous sensors, the Internet of Things enables us to know ourselves at greater fidelity (for good and bad), to plan our lives and cities better, and to engage with others more quickly and effectively.

At Bytes and Atoms, through real-world stories and demonstrations, learn how people are combining data and physical products: From using sensors in retail spaces for generating customer interaction data and analytics, to measuring building performance for energy and occupancy, to controlling physical environments through gestural interaction.

Speakers will include:

• Erik Dahl, Creative Director and Scott Sullivan, UX Designer, Involution Studios Columbus
• Erin Rae Hoffer, Senior Industry Programs Manager, Autodesk
• Laurence Koret, IT Manager, Pivotal Labs
• Juhan Sonin, Creative Director, Involution Studios
• Scott Stropkay, Partner, Essential Design

Join designers, engineers, technologists, and artists at Brightcove headquarters in Boston, Massachusetts on May 21, 2013, 6 PM – 9 PM for an evening of presentations and discussion as we explore the revolution at the intersection of the digital and physical.

For more information regarding Bytes and Atoms, including registration options, please visit www.bytesandatoms.com.

About Involution Studios
Involution designs and builds exceptional software for innovative and visionary companies. We deploy small and experienced teams to create applications that are highly usable and appropriately beautiful. Our client list includes Apple, AstraZeneca, McAfee, Microsoft, Oracle, PayPal, Shutterfly, and Yahoo.

Media Contact
For more information please contact Jon Follett at info@goinvo.com or 617-803-7043.

Tagged analytics, connected environments, data, Design, interaction design, internet of things, sensors, user experience, UX

We’re celebrating the 50th episode of Involution’s podcast The Digital Life with a re-designed and re-imagined Web site — featuring complete transcripts of all the new episodes and back catalog and previous contributor search. The new Digital Life is live — ready to inform, entertain, and engage the digital design community worldwide.

The Digital Life online radio program — which made its debut in 2010 — explores important and pertinent topics in the world of digital design and technology. Co-hosted by Jon Follett, Principal of Involution Studios, and Erik Dahl, Involution’s Director of Design Strategy, the Digital Life explores a wide range of thought-provoking topics, from design for developing markets to the boundaries of digital privacy to the future of design education. The Digital Life began as the brainchild of Involution co-founder, Dirk Knemeyer, who, in 2010, saw a need for an online radio show covering the digital design world. In the current instantiation of the show, Dirk continues to bring his sharp and insightful commentary to the podcast, with The Human Factor segment, that focuses on the human element in digital design.

Over the past three years and 50 episodes, the guest list for The Digital Life has included industry luminaries like design entrepreneur and speaker Luke Wroblewski; Gamestorming and The Connected Company author Dave Gray; and Dragon Age Legends creator Soren Johnson. In the coming months, in addition to a releasing new episodes on topics like the Internet of Things and Experience Design for Emerging Technologies, the Digital Life will also revisit the archives, and transcribe previous interviews and discussions with leading designers, engineers, and thinkers. The Digital Life online radio show catalog currently features 50 in-depth discussions with a host of designers at the top of their fields.

Check out the new TheDigitaLife.com to listen, read, follow and subscribe.

The redesigned site’s clean, easy-to use design, showcases contributors and allows visitors to directly follow guests featured in the show. The new format also offers visitors an in-depth summary of each show and provides transcriptions of each discussion.

Tagged dave gray, luke wroblewski, podcast, soren johnson, the digital life