Seattle, United States
Shane Massey
Local Leader, UX Designer, Artist & Photographer
2020 Guest Speaker Series featuring UX expert Michael Longe
- Date and time
- Location
- Seattle, WA, United States
About the Meetup
Hi UX designers in Seattle and surrounding areas! As the local leader of IxDF Seattle, I am planning monthly guest-speaker meetups at which we learn from industry leading experts.
In March I am pleased to announce that Michael Longe has agreed to speak on one of two topics:
1. "Think Like an Inventor." A little cross-training exercise that takes best practices for drawing up patent applications and applies it to brainstorming, problem-solving, and design.
2. Five Whys for UI. Drawing from Toyota's renowned problem-solving processes to think anew about our understanding of user workflows, wants, and needs.
About Michael:
"Michael is an accomplished design leader and team manager with hands-on experience in UX design, research, and rapid prototyping for mobile, embedded, and desktop/Web platforms, as well as an MBA focused on Technology Entrepreneurship. In addition to daily duties in Design Ops, his knowledge and interests span Cloud-connected devices, assistive and augmentative technologies, and robotics. Michael is currently pausing to consider where his next UX Director role should be."
Regarding the two topics, indicate which you'd prefer in the discussion notes! Also, if you sign up to attend, please attend!
I look forward to meeting you in the near future and if you'd like to potentially speak at a meetup, send me a message! Happy 2020!
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What is an IxDF Local Group and why should I join one?
An IxDF Local Group connects you with people in your city who are building and applying design skills in their work. Together, you'll strengthen your craft, expand your network, and put theory into practice.
IxDF Local Groups meet regularly in person at cafés, company offices, or creative spaces to share ideas, give feedback, run workshops, and learn from each other. Many groups also organize IxDF Design Dinners, where the conversation goes deeper over a meal. These aren't just social events. Members find collaborators, clients, job leads, and future teammates through them.
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I'm not even a designer. Should I still join an IxDF Local Group?
I'm not even a designer. Should I still join an IxDF Local Group?
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