IxDF Colorado Springs Online Design Hour
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It's your hour to connect, swap ideas, and hear what other curious minds are thinking about designing in the age of AI. No commute, no slides, just honest convo and fresh energy.
Grab a coffee, tea, or your favorite drink and log in from wherever you are. This session, we're digging into three things: how designers are showing up (and meeting up) in person again, what "age" really means for designers navigating an AI-driven world, and whether a Colorado Springs chapter podcast could be a thing.
What to Expect:
🤝 Quick intros
💬 A few open-ended prompts
❓ Plenty of time for open discussion
😊 Optional networking
We'll be exploring:
In-person meetup formats — what works, what doesn't, what you actually want more of
Age of designers in an AI world — does experience matter more or less now? Is there an age gap in how we adopt AI tools?
Chapter podcast — would you listen? Would you want to be a guest? What should it sound like?
You'll leave with:
New ways of thinking you hadn't considered
Solid connections you'll want to follow up with
That "Why don't we do this more often?" feeling
📅 Date: Friday, September 25, 2026
⏰ Time:06:00 PM to 07:00 PM MST
📍 Join Link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/81552888897?pwd=OpldaqNchKvXVavQEPRuXuNrRsSCgq.1
📩 Reserve your spot now: [Registration Link]
💡 This is for you if
You're curious about how design and community are evolving alongside AI, want a real say in what this chapter does next (meetups, podcast, or otherwise), or just want to chat with kind, creative people.
📩 Free and open to anyone curious and kind. Save your spot today!
👉 If you're not an IxDF Member, you can get 3 months free on an annual membership using this link: [Referral Link]
Online Meetup
Attendance is free.
No IxDF membership required.
Meet people who love design as much as you do. Together we learn new skills, grow our networks, and discover new job opportunities.
Join us to make lifelong friendships over coffee and a shared love of design! ❤️
Littleton, United States
Allamuddin Syed
Principal Engineering at Echostar
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.
You'll also have access to a private online forum where you can get career advice, honest feedback, and support from people who understand the work.
You don't need to have a "designer" title to join. If you care about how design shapes products, careers, and organizations, you belong here.
Join and you'll discover new skills, explore job opportunities, and build relationships with people who understand the power of great design.
Your IxDF Local Leader organizes meetups based on what members want most. Sessions range from hands-on and structured to relaxed and informal.
Some examples of what you'll find:
Presentations from local designers, followed by Q&A
Lightning talks where members share lessons learned from real projects
Workshops where you work through a real design challenge together
Portfolio reviews where you get honest, practical feedback
Coffee meetups and design dinners with open conversations about where the industry is heading
Any member can propose, organize and post a meetup. You don't have to wait for your Local Leader to take the initiative.
What stays consistent is the people. You'll find designers and professionals who ask good questions, share what they know, and show up for each other between meetups too.
Yes, absolutely!
Design skills make you more effective in any role. Product managers, developers, marketers, researchers, and founders all work better when they understand how to think like a designer.
IxDF Local Groups reflect that. Members come from all kinds of professional backgrounds, not just design. What they share is an interest in how design shapes products, decisions, and careers.
You'll fit right in regardless of your background.
In a world that's getting more artificial and competitive, IxDF brings the heart back, so you never have to face the job market alone.
Learn together, get mentored, find your next job, and build friendships that grow your career.