The 2009 SXSW Interactive Panel Picker (that’s a mouthful) is now available for the public to help voice picks to the selection committee. Viget Labs, the company I work for, has 9 juicy topics ripe for the pickins. I’m hoping to seat a panel to talk about the pre-composition phase of design looking most specifically at web design. The title is “Design Appetizers: The Pre-Composition Phase of Design“. Pre-composition could include design practices like sketching, wireframing, grayboxing, moodboarding, etc. You know… its what you design before you design. Everyone has their own rituals. The hope is to figure out which resonate best with clients both internal and external who may have been expecting a design that looks complete at the onset. As we know, jumping straight to a final composition can often lead directly to the Frankencomp freeway, a treacherous route. Jayna Wallace (AOL) and Kevin Flahaut (404 Creative) have expressed interest in being panelists with room for more.

If this topic or any others interest you, the panel picker is open until the 29th of August to vote for your favorites.