Michael Adcock

I’ve created photo mashups for years, and I seem to have a knack for spotting, appreciating, and even creating in-jokes. While I enjoy parody, satire, and the absurd, I’ve always tried to maintain a good level of respect. I never dreamed my silliness would inspire and entertain the professionals I admire!

The Pimpformation Architect

• Although the name came from a conversation in grad school, the Pimpformation Architect first appeared on the scene around April Fool’s Day in 2009, a few weeks after the IA Summit in Memphis. His identity remained shrouded in mystery until the 2010 IA Summit.
• At first, I only created the site to host IA Summit pictures done in the style of Lolcats. After an amazing response from the IA community on Twitter, I decided the PimpIA should take on a life of his own.
• Later, Austin Govella’s tweet inspired me to create the UX Garbage Pail Kids.
• I created two videos for the 2010 IA Summit, one for the contest, and another just for fun. Both videos were created using Keynote and a few other tools.
• After some encouragement, I gave a flex track presentation at the IA Summit.
• Along with the networking opportunities, I’ve explored using social media like Twitter, a Facebook fan page, branding and marketing issues, and active engagement with my fans.
• The Pimpformation Architect will continue to contribute to the community, and I’ll use this as a creative outlet and a way to connect and engage.