Join us for UX IRL: The Design Playground, an interactive, game-based networking meetup by IxDF Bengaluru. This session is designed to bring designers together in a relaxed, inclusive environment where learning happens through participation, discussion, and play.
This is not a traditional talk or lecture. Instead, the meetup focuses on hands-on activities, design-led games, and open conversations that encourage collaboration, critical thinking, and community building.
Through design hot takes, rapid redesign challenges, and creative games, participants will explore different design perspectives while connecting with fellow designers across experience levels.
Whether you’re a student, an early-career designer, or an experienced professional, this meetup offers a space to exchange ideas, learn from peers, and be part of a growing local design community.
📝 Agenda Overview
One-liner introductions
Design hot takes and group discussions
Design dumb charades
Open networking and reflections
🎯 Why Attend?
Connect with the local IxDF Bengaluru design community
Participate in interactive, hands-on design activities
Gain fresh perspectives on design thinking
Network with designers from different backgrounds
Learn in a relaxed and inclusive environment
👥 Organizers
Host: Sonam
Local Leader: Samra Javed
Organized by: IxDF Bengaluru Team & Volunteers
☕ Venue Note
The venue has kindly supported us in hosting this meetup. Ordering from the café is optional, but participants are encouraged to consider placing an order as a gesture of appreciation for the space and support.
IxDF
Local Leader distinction: Local Leader of an
IxDF Local Group
IxDF
Community Leader distinction: Awarded for serving as an influential IxDF community leader
IxDF Connected Professional distinction: Attended 10 or more IxDF Meetups
IxDF Top 10%
Course Taker distinction: Completed an IxDF course
with a score of 90%
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Bangalore, India
Samra Javed
Founder at Immersive.ai
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Why Join
Meet people who love design as much as you do. Together we learn new skills, grow our networks, and discover new job opportunities.
Questions? We've Got Answers
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.
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.
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What goes on in an IxDF Local Group?
Your IxDF Local Leader organizes meetups based on what members want most. As an IxDF member, you can also plan and create your own meetups. 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.
I'm not even a designer. Should I still join an IxDF Local Group?
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.
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