Let's meet! Friday 24th Feb | Andino Gastrobar (Meeting location has changed!!)

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πŸ‘‹ Hello IxDF MΓ‘laga! Time to shake things up a bit around here!

I have been in touch with some of you already over LinkedIn and so far the response was quite positive. It’s been a while since the last in-person meeting, and I was wondering if you guys would want to meet up over coffee, beer…whatever really! It would be great to meet fellow designers living in Malaga and nearby cities! What do you say?

I live in BenalmΓ‘dena, so I don’t know many places in Central MΓ‘laga. However, I thought I would suggest a few interesting places I’ve seen to kick things off. I am VERY open to suggestions :)

β€’ Dates: Friday 24th February 2023 (Chosen by attendees)
β€’ Address: Andino Gastrobar, C. CalderΓ³n de la Barca, 3, 29005 MΓ‘laga
β€’Β Menu:Β https://latiajuanamx.com/menu/

Please, take a look at the menu and let me know if there are any dietary restrictions so that I can check with the venue to ensure everyone has options or find somewhere more suitable.Β 

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Let's meet! Friday 24th Feb | Andino Gastrobar (Meeting location has changed!!)

Coffee Meetup

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IxDF MΓ‘laga
2+ people going
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Andino Gastrobar

C. CalderΓ³n de la Barca, 3

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View Sonia Fernandez Ponce

by Sonia Fernandez Ponce

Hi, my name is Sonia. I am quite a newbie (both to UX and this city) and would love to meet with the pros who live in MΓ‘laga. While I am originally from here, after spending over a decade away, I do feel a little foreign to my own city. It has changed A LOT!

It would be great to get together, informally, over a drink. Please use this thread to discuss the meetup, ask questions about the logistics of the meeting, or anything else.

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  1. View Violeta Martinez

    by Violeta Martinez

    Hi! Thanks Sonia for the initiative. I’ve answered the doodle, but difficult for me to know in advance. I live in the moment and travel with my van, so I’m not sure where I’ll be. I hope I can make it.
    I’m a senior UX/UI designer, working in edTech for the past 5 years, and I have more than 15 years of experience as a digital/graphic designer. I’m from MΓ‘laga, but I’ve been out of town for the past 16 years (Madrid, London), so I can’t really help with the best place to meet, I’m β€œnew” in town hehehe.
    I would love to meet more designers and share experiences so I’m excited to meet you all :)

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    by SeΓ‘n Mallen

    Thanks Sonia for putting this together, and hi Blanca, great to see this event and hoping to make my way down from Granada… I’m Sean, I’ve studied and worked in several different types of design for the last 10 years, but really focused UX and Product about 3 years ago. Currently working in a crypto based startup and my product design responsibilities are growing, so I signed up here to take my skills to the next level. Looking forward to meeting up for a drink, all the best!

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  3. View Roberto MontaΓ±ana Lera

    by Roberto MontaΓ±ana Lera

    Hi! Nice to meet you guys! I already answered the survey. It will be a pleasure to have a drink and hang out

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  4. View Blanca Deblas

    by Blanca Deblas

    Hi to you all! Thanks a lot, Sonia, I love the initiative. My name is Blanca and I've been a designer for 5 years, most of that time I was focused on the more visual side of the design but some time ago I felt the need to focus on a human center design, so I decided to specialize in UX/UI. It will be an excellent opportunity to meet other designers in Malaga. Iβ€˜ve already answered the survey about the date, I'll adapt to what the majority chooses for the place. Have a great week!

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  5. View Sonia Fernandez Ponce

    by Sonia Fernandez Ponce

    Hi guys, there was a little problem with the reservation at La tΓ­a Juana, so I have booked a table for 8 nearby at Andino Gastrobar, C. CalderΓ³n de la Barca, 3, 29005 MΓ‘laga.

    If you can't make it for whatever reason, please let me know so that I can update the reservation and I know how many of you to expect. Here is my phone number should you need to get in touch. See you tomorrow ☺️

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  6. View Sonia Fernandez Ponce

    by Sonia Fernandez Ponce

    Everyone still good for Friday right? :) Excited to meet you soon!

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  7. View Sonia Fernandez Ponce

    by Sonia Fernandez Ponce

    Hello! I was pleasantly surprised to find your comments here guys. I am not sure why I haven’t received notifications but I am so excited to learn more about you and be able to facilitate this meet up.

    So far it seems that the preferred date for the meetup is the Friday 24th between 9-11PM. I will edit the event to reflect this and close the doodle. We will meet at La TΓ­a Juana as the other options seemed more suited for an early meet up. Is everyone cool with this? :)

    Things have gotten a little complicated for me around those dates (ironically) as I am moving houses that weekend 🀯 but I will be there!

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  • Meetups are the heartbeat of IxDF Local Groups, whether we meet at a cafΓ© 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.

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