Interaction14

5-8 February 2014, Amsterdam

IxD14 Videos online

In addition to cutting edge interaction design, talks covered topics as food design and typography. Six keynotes and 51 talks to inspire everyone. What will inspire you?

Education Summit

Interaction design education reinvented! Educators and industry discussed four themes at the Interaction Design Education Summit »

Student Challenge

Kevin Gaunt of the Umea Institute of Design in Sweden has been chosen as the winner of 2014 IxDA Student Design Challenge »

Interaction Awards

Winners of the 2014 Interaction Awards were announced at the Interaction Awards Celebration, sponsored by Microsoft »

Keynote speakers

Klaus Krippendorff

Klaus Krippendorff

Klaus, designer by education, was one of the originators of the idea of product semantics. His keynote will distinguish four theories from the philosophy of language. “Language does not merely describe, it creates realities in conversations and actions.”

Gillian Crampton Smith

Gillian Crampton Smith

Pioneer in interaction design, Gillian founded the Interaction Design Institute Ivrea. She encourages design students to go beyond technical problem solving and to think innovatively about the human potential of digital technologies.

Daniel Rosenberg

Daniel Rosenberg

Daniel helps companies create competitive user experience strategies, and is Adjunct Professor at San Jose State University. Dan led SAP's UX team of 180 people in eight countries. You will benefit from his insights.

Irene Au

Irene Au

Irene has led the largest UX teams for the world's most important internet companies, including Netscape, Yahoo, and Google. Now at Udacity, Irene's insights will inspire you to be your best self.

Scott McCloud

Scott McCloud

Cartoonist Scott McCloud will bring visual and narrative to our interactive explorations. Scott is best known for his books about comics theory in which he set a new standard for comics as visual language.

Saskia Sassen

Saskia Sassen

A Professor of Sociology at Columbia University, Saskia was named as of the Top 100 Global Thinkers by Foreign Policy magazine. Her research and writing focuses on urban challenges and their relation to new technologies.

Eight reasons to attend Interaction14

Four days of inspiration Benefit from four days of presentations, workshops and social events. Network with a great tribe.


Contribute more at work The learning experiences at Interaction14 will make you a more valuable employee. Your boss will thank us.


Get inspired by the Dutch Amsterdam is a mecca of design and creativity. Lots to learn from this tiny and wonderful country.


Go global Good interaction design travels across borders. Learn to address cultural and contextual differences.


Stay ahead of the pack Learn how the latest tools, trends and practices can impact the interaction design challenges of your clients.


Learn from thought leaders Keynotes and workshops will be taught by the best of the best. Learn from their insights.


Share knowledge with peers We expect interaction designers from 50 countries. Share your perspectives. Be inspired by theirs.


Move our discipline forward Interaction Design is evolving. Participate in Interaction14 to shape the future of our discipline.