Hi IxDF Lagos, let's meet online and discuss UX! Let's get to know each other and share UX problems we’re facing and discuss how we can solve them. Save the date, grab your laptop (or phone!), and let’s see each other online! Key points:
You can post things such as introductions, questions, UX inquiries, or any other design related topic.
It will be a casual meetup - people can drop in and out of the forum as they please.
If you can't join in the discussions during the specified time, you can catch up below.
Hi all! Please use this discussion thread to discuss UX Newbie hangout. held on May 4, 2018. Feel free to ask questions about the place, date and time, agenda of the meeting, or anything else.
I'm Tayo, a backend engineer looking to transition to product design. Started this journey about a weeks ago and will welcome all the help and resources I get can get.
Hi everyone, I am a ui self thought ui designer, graphic design and animator but I felt like being in a much more structured platform would help learn a lot and understand design more and deeply.
Hi everyone, I am exploring my thirst to learn and to pick up new skills as I advance my career. Got a strong background in customer service and managing physical, high-touch and low-touch developer communities. I've got a long term goal of helping to build easy-to-use, eye-catching design experiences on web, mobile and everyday items. Joining this community is a concrete step in this direction. I am a total newbie and am looking forward to learn as much as I can. Thank you.
Im switching from my oil/gas/marine career to UX Design and I'll appreciate if I can get the necessary assistance and support/team work required by you all.
I'm a newbie in this field and I started with drawing tutorials.
Feels great to be on this platform. I want to learn UX Design and how to use it in solving practical problems. I have started with Design thinking and can't wait to explore other courses.
I would also appreciate advice on how to begin using these knowledge practically.
Welcome man!!! Good to have you on board. I also started with Design Thinking.
I would also appreciate advice on how to begin using these knowledge practically.
Uyai Effiong - "...in addition you can also set up a dummy site or a portfolio where you can practice different layouts and styles and things that you see in the courses and other articles. Sometimes it is easier to do this first before working on someone's live project"
Hello everyone, my name is Mary, a graphic designer transitioning to UX design. This platform has been of great help. I'm love UX However, I'm having challenges starting out like putting these things into actual practice.
Hi Mary, I think I understand your challenges. Two good courses to start with will beUser Experience: The Beginner’s Guide and Become a UX Designer from Scratch (the new revised course).
Hi Mary, in addition you can also set up a dummy site or a portfolio where you can practice different layouts and styles and things that you see in the courses and other articles. Sometimes it is easier to do this first before working on someone's live project
Hello Alisa, there is no requirement for graphics design as a prerequisite for UX design. For some people, having an "eye" for how things are aligned visually may be helpful. But there are many excellent UX designers who have learned about visuals and where to place things as they went along in their career.
Hi everyone, my name is Ebele, an "ex" graphic designer hoping to forge a new career path in UX design. I am quite happy to be on this platform. I have learnt a whole lot and still will be learning a whole lot more. By the way, wouldn't it be nice to include a smiley icon button on the header row of this discussion comment box? :)
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Community Leader distinction: Become an IxDF Local Leader, Country Manager, or Continent Manager to receive this distinction. As a community leader, you help members grow, amplify design education, and shape the future of your local and global design community.
Attending 10 IxDF Meetups shows you’ve built meaningful connections, contributed your voice, and become a recognized part of the IxDF community. This distinction honors your ongoing engagement and the real opportunities it creates for your growth, visibility, and impact.IxDF Connected Professional distinction: Attending 10 IxDF Meetups shows you’ve built meaningful connections, contributed your voice, and become a recognized part of the IxDF community. This distinction honors your ongoing engagement and the real opportunities it creates for your growth, visibility, and impact.
IxDF Meetups expand your perspective, grow your network, and unlock new career opportunities. Attend at least three to earn this distinction and show your commitment to connecting, contributing, and advancing within the IxDF community.IxDF
Community Explorer distinction: IxDF Meetups expand your perspective, grow your network, and unlock new career opportunities. Attend at least three to earn this distinction and show your commitment to connecting, contributing, and advancing within the IxDF community.
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! ❤️
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What is an IxDF Local Group and why should I join one?
An IxDF Local Group is a meeting point for people with a passion for design in your city.
You don't need to be a designer, just passionate about great design and how it can improve your work and career.
Meetups are the heartbeat of IxDF Local Groups, whether we meet at a café, a creative space or a local company. 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 café can ignite collaborations and friendships that last a lifetime.
You'll also have a private and exclusive online forum where you can openly get help and career advice.
Simply put, we learn together and smile together.
You'll expand your career network, discover new skills, explore job opportunities, meet potential clients, or even find your next dedicated team member when you join an xDF Local Group.
Remember: Your network is your net worth.
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What goes on in an IxDF Local Group?
Your IxDF Local Group is led by an IxDF Local Leader and serves as a vibrant hub where you can network, learn and grow.
Here's what you can expect:
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.
And lastly, peer-led sessions focused on specific design challenges that will help you build expertise and sharpen your problem-solving skills.
In other words, we learn together and smile together. We lift each other up.
I'm not even a designer. Should I still join an IxDF Local Group?
Yes, absolutely!
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.
You don’t need to be a designer to have a seat at the table. IxDF Pune
Curiosity and good coffee are the only requirements. IxDF Santo Domingo
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
In a world that's getting more artificial, lonely, and competitive, IxDF brings the heart back.
We're a community with heart and soul, so you never have to face the job market alone. At IxDF, we lift each other up, learn together, and spark friendships that grow your career.
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IxDF Zagreb
IxDF Accra
IxDF Oslo
IxDF Santo Domingo
IxDF Stockholm
IxDF Quebec
IxDF London
You don’t need to be a designer to have a seat at the table. IxDF Pune
Curiosity and good coffee are the only requirements. IxDF Santo Domingo
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
