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Thanks Estela, I'll check these out, have a good weekend.
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Thanks Estela, looking forward to meeting some like minded people!
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Hey Estela Great to meet you, thank you for sharing your knowledge and experience - really enjoyed the exchange and feel more positive that I might be on the right track for a career change.
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Sounds great Estela very much up my street and looking forward to it. Will you be sending out new Zoom meeting details if so please do include me, thank you!
Hi. You are welcome to participate. It will be great to listen to your experience and views. I suggested a hypothetical case study for solutions of how to do this kind of activity online, since normally everyone sits together and sketches side by side, brainstorming ideas. Maybe we can come up with new ideas that could lead to a potential software solution that companies could use, something interactive between teams online, instead of just video for instance, which can become one sided. But the main objective is that by trying to do this online we will experience this situation ourselves and at same time train this phase of the design thinking process.
It’s a similar process of discovery as you said but in this case we will specify a user/users, users needs, tasks, actions, process. It’s also about the process itself... if you were doing this online how would you do it, what difficulties you could encounter... what could work and what wouldn’t... what would be your frustrations and possible wins.
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Hi Estela
Thanks for your message, it's early days for me a the moment miles away from getting a portfolio together so it can be discussed at a more relevant meeting another time.
I've never participated in a design sprint would it be ok with you and the other participants if I sat in on the process? I work for an exhibition design consultancy (currently furloughed) and have sat in on and chaired discussions of design briefs, how to approach the solution, the presentation, timescales, resources etc. I'm guessing it's not far off what a design sprint would be for the development of software so I would really appreciate sitting in and contributing in anyway that I can, would that be ok?
Hi James. Thank you for your message. We are going to have another online meeting this Thursday. Despite the theme will be around a workshop for a design sprint and ideas on how to perform this in a remote environment I am happy to allocate a bit of time to speak about portfolios. Alternatively, I can book another session for this purpose.
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Hi All
Joined the group last week but missed out on this last virtual meet up. I'm a sort of newbie (long story) with no portfolio to speak of so would really love the chance to see how it's done and chat generally. Look forward to getting to know you.
Hi. It's great to see that we have Cambridge participants. I could either organise an online meeting or we could meet for coffee in Cambridge in Milton Park. I am open to suggestions.
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A community of professionals from all walks of life, who share a passion for great design and how it can benefit their career, their company, and society in general.
Meetups are the heartbeat of IxDF Local Groups, whether we meet at a café or a creative space. There's nothing quite like the magic of meeting face-to-face to share ideas and inspiration.
We also host regular IxDF Design Dinners, where we enjoy great food and help each other learn and grow. Even a simple coffee meetup in a cafe can ignite collaborations and friendships that last a lifetime.
You don't have to be a designer, just passionate about great design and how it can improve your work and career. Design skills make you valuable - in any job and any industry.
You'll also have a private and exclusive online forum where you can openly get help and career advice.
We help each other find new career opportunities and jobs.
We also host more formal workshops to share knowledge and learn from each other, e.g., case studies, success stories and practical experiences.
We have ongoing conversations about current design topics and local opportunities, which can help you stay ahead of industry developments and identify career opportunities.
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In other words, we learn together and smile together. We lift each other up.
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IxDF Local Groups are for everyone, regardless of your professional background.
Design skills make you valuable. In any job and any industry. That's why our IxDF Local Groups are not just for professional designers. They're communities of professionals from all walks of life, who share a passion for great design and how it can benefit their career, their company, and society in general.
No matter what your job currently is, you'll find a supportive community to connect and grow with.
Each meetup is a chance to grow, learn, and connect with passionate professionals like yourself. Even small gatherings create big opportunities for personal and professional growth.
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You don’t need to be a designer to have a seat at the table. IxDF Pune
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From designers to business thinkers, every voice adds value. IxDF Bordeaux
You don’t need to be a designer to think creatively. IxDF Chennai
Everyone here learns from each other and grows together. IxDF Salvador
