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Design & UX Events in Europe

Design events in Europe cluster around a few well-known anchors (UX Copenhagen, Config EU, Design Matters Copenhagen/Warsaw, UX London, UXLx Lisbon, uxcon Vienna, UXDX EMEA, Awwwards Conferences, Beyond Tellerrand, Pixel Pioneers, Hatch, Milan Design & UX Week), surrounded by a dense local meetup scene for product designers, UX researchers, design-systems practitioners, and the accessibility community. This page tracks both.

Coverage includes product and interaction design, UX research and usability testing, design systems (Figma variables, tokens, component governance), service design and behavioral design, accessibility (WCAG, inclusive design, screen-reader testing), content design, and the design-engineering hybrid role that has grown into its own community. The AI-meets-design crossover is particularly active right now: Figma AI jams, human-centered AI-design talks, and sessions on what AI tools change about the practice show up regularly on the calendar. You'll also find design-ops and team-leadership tracks for people running design practices, plus typography and brand-design events for folks whose work sits closer to that side of the discipline.

Geographically, Copenhagen, Amsterdam, Berlin, London, Stockholm, and Helsinki sustain the densest monthly meetup rhythm. Vienna, Warsaw, Brno, Barcelona, and Lisbon have fast-growing scenes, and the larger annual conferences rotate between these cities. Brainberg aggregates listings into a single chronological European view, so designers can see what's upcoming without subscribing to a dozen local lists.

Upcoming events

Design & UXMeetupFree

Accessibility Meetup Munich #10

Munich, đŸ‡©đŸ‡Ș Germany

Das Accessibility Meetup Munich vernetzt die MĂŒnchner Community rund um digitale Barrierefreiheit, Web-Entwicklung und inklusives UX/UI-Design. Egal ob ihr Experten oder neu im Thema seid, ihr seid herzlich eingeladen!

Talks

  1. Designerin und Designforscherin Sabina Sieghart stellt die Ergebnisse ihrer Studie vor: "Wie kann man Tickets in Leichter Sprache bestellen?"
    Sie hat den Bestellprozess der MĂŒnchner Kammerspiele partizipativ ĂŒberarbeitet und mit 50 Personen aus der Lebenshilfe, dem Augustinum, der Matilde-Eller-Schule und der Offenen Behindertenarbeit getestet. In der Kontrollgruppe waren 12 Studierende und ihre Professorinnen. Der Vortrag ist in deutscher, einfacher Sprache.
  2. Jana Scheidemann: "Von der Musikwissenschaft zur Digitalen Barrierefreiheit. Oder: Wie ich nach einem Studium, 2 Weiterbildungen und 10 Jobs endlich angekommen bin."
    In ihrem Vortrag berichtet Jana von ihrem persönlichen Quereinstieg in die digitale Barrierefreiheit, was ihr dabei geholfen hat und wieso sie findet, dass Quereinsteigende unterschĂ€tzt werden. Außerdem stellt sie die Bundesfachstelle Barrierefreiheit vor und was das neue BFSG-Team im letzten Jahr geschafft hat.

Agenda

  • 18:00 Einlass
  • 18:30 BegrĂŒĂŸung
  • 18:45 VortrĂ€ge
  • 19:45 Networking
  • 21:00 Veranstaltungsende

Zugang und Barrierefreiheit des Veranstaltungsortes

  • Hinweis: Die Adresse ist Scharnitzerstraße 11, aber der Eingang ist in der Garmischer Straße.
  • Der Eingang ist regulĂ€r nur bis 18:30 Uhr geöffnet. Wenn Du spĂ€ter kommst, melde Dich bitte ĂŒber Meetup.com oder LinkedIn, dann öffnen wir die TĂŒr.
  • Der Veranstaltungsraum ist fĂŒr Gehbehinderte oder Rollstuhlfahrer*innen zugĂ€nglich, Aufzug und behindertengerechtes WC ist vorhanden.

Barrierefreiheit der PrÀsentation
Die Talks werden live untertitelt (automatisch generiert).

Code of Conduct
Alle Teilnehmer*innen, Redner*innen, Sponsor*innen und freiwilligen Engagierte mĂŒssen den Verhaltenskodex des Accessibility Meetup Munich akzeptieren, um ein sicheres Umfeld fĂŒr alle zu gewĂ€hrleisten.

Fotos
Wir machen wĂ€hrend der Veranstaltung Fotos fĂŒr unsere Öffentlichkeitsarbeit u.a. auf LinkedIn und Meetup.com. Wenn du nicht fotografiert werden möchtest, sprich das Veranstaltungsteam gerne direkt an.

Orga-Team
Annett Farnetani (mindscreen GmbH), Florian Geierstanger (codecentric AG), Nico Maikowski (Pfennigparade Business Inklusiv), Alessia Isabel Pareschi (MĂŒnchner Wohnen)

Mon 9 Nov · 17:0050–200
Design & UXMeetupFree

UU-meetup hos Politiets IT-enhet

Oslo, 🇳🇮 Norway

Velkommen til Politiets IT-enhet hvor vi vil arrangere en meetup innen universell utforming!

Program
16:45: Innslipp begynner (siste innslipp 1725)
17:00-17:30: Pizza og mingling
17:30-18:30: Presentasjoner
18:30-19:00: Mingling
19:00: Slutt

Presentasjonene:

1. Universell utforming pÄ Pass
Vi sparker i gang med et besÞk av Kaja ElvegÄrd Kristiansen og Stine GrÞnstad Skar. De skal snakke om arbeidet de har gjort for Ä kartlegge nÄsituasjonen for blinde og svaksynte og deres opplevelse med Pass og ID-tjenesten. For hvor enkelt er det egentlig Ä bestille seg en passtime nÄr man er helt blind? Eller Ä melde sin ankomst og finne frem pÄ et passkontor med 5% restsyn?

2. Hvorfor teste med brukerne tidlig?
Ingeborg BersĂ„s gir innblikk i designprosessen bak anskaffelsen av Enturs nye billettautomater – en tilpasset standardlĂžsning. Hun forteller hva som skal til for Ă„ sikre en god brukeropplevelse, og hvorfor det lĂžnner seg Ă„ teste med brukerne tidlig. Ingeborg er designer i Team Automat i Entur og trives best i skjĂŠringspunktet mellom teknologi, design og innovasjon.

3. KI-agenter til testing av universell utforming
Kan man bruke KI-agenter til Ä teste universell utforming av digitale tjenester? Christian Kateraas fra Politiets IT-enhet forteller om vÄr nye KI skill for UU-testing.

Praktisk

  • Adresse: Politiets IT-enhet, Fridtjof Nansens vei 14, like ved Colosseum kino
  • MĂžt mellom 1645 og 1715, absolutt siste innslipp 1725 (mĂ„ gjennom sikkerhetssluse)
  • Pizza fra 17-1730. Skriv i kommentarfelt om evt allergier
  • Velkommen :)
Tue 10 Nov · 16:00< 50
Design & UXWorkshopFreeOnline

What Does Your Design Make People Feel

* This is an online event

We often talk about a brand’s “look and feel.” But what do we actually mean by feel? If two people look at the same advertisement, can they describe what it communicates in a way that helps them make better design decisions?

Richard Gillingwater has spent his career working in branding and design. His current work, The Feeling Map, offers a way to examine the feelings and human needs communicated through words and visuals. In this workshop, Richard will introduce the map and show how it can help us look more closely at brand communications, differentiation, and the choices people make.

Then you’ll try it yourself. We’ll examine an advertisement, use the map to identify what it communicates, and compare what we notice. There will be plenty of time for discussion and questions. Whether you work in design, research, marketing, or strategy, you’ll leave with a fresh way to talk about the part of an experience we often call its “feel.”

Agenda
6:30 Welcome + Introductions
6:40 Why "look and feel" is hard to describe
7:00 Introduction to The Feeling Map and examples
7:30 Interactive advertisement mapping exercise
8:05 Discussion and Q&A
8:30 End

Abour Our Presenter
Richard Gillingwater has built a long career in branding and design, helping organizations communicate in ways that connect with people. His current work, The Feeling Map, brings that practical experience together with five years of research into how brands communicate feelings and the human needs behind them. Richard and his collaborators have mapped thousands of brands, developing a shared language for examining how words and visuals shape a brand’s position and influence choice.

Tue 10 Nov · 23:30< 50
Design & UXConferenceFree

Designing at AI's new pace - UX Talks

Lisbon, đŸ‡”đŸ‡č Portugal

How to design at AI’s new pace: talks with design leaders from CTT, novobanco and Diconium, then a happy hour. Lisbon, Nov 11.

How to design at AI’s new pace

Prototypes in minutes, research synthesised in seconds, products launched in days. AI has changed the rhythm of design and product work for everyone, from designers just starting out to the people leading teams.

At UX Talks ‘26, we get to what matters: where speed helps, where it gets in the way, and which parts of our craft are worth more than ever when machines do the fast part. One evening of honest talks, followed by a happy hour to keep the conversation going.

On stage

  • JoĂŁo Planche, Product Design Director at Diconium
  • Volodymyr Grikh, Head of Digital Experience at CTT
  • Rita Pape, Service Experience Design Lead at novobanco
  • Hosted by Mao Barros, CCO & Co-founder at Deeploy

No sales pitches, no ready-made formulas. Just experience from people building product with AI every day.

How the evening works

  1. Check-in from 6:30 pm
  2. Talks
  3. Happy hour

Who it’s for

Designers, researchers, PMs, design leaders and founders. Anyone who designs or builds digital products and wants to make sense of the new pace.

Good to know

  • In person at Heden Sta. ApolĂłnia, by the river at the Lisbon Cruise Terminal (EdifĂ­cio NE, Doca, R. do Jardim do Tabaco, 1100-651 Lisboa).
  • It takes place during Web Summit and Portugal Tech Week, but it’s an independent event by Deeploy. You don’t need a Web Summit ticket.
Wed 11 Nov · 18:30 – 22:30
Design & UXNetworkingFree

Visual Fields ZĂŒrich · Design Networking Event

Zurich, 🇹🇭 Switzerland

Got something you’re designing, experimenting with - or just looking to chat with other creatives? Then you’re invited to join us at sphùres. 🙂

We meet monthly to chat and connect in a relaxed, friendly setting. It’s a chance to meet new people, talk about what you’re working on, and be part of ZĂŒrich’s creative community - surrounded by like-minded people who just get it.

PS: RSVPs are coming in from multiple platforms, which means the total number of sign-ups is likely higher than what you see here.

đŸ„‚ Why swing by?

  • Find new collaborators, clients, employers and friends
  • Swap ideas, get feedback, and share experiences
  • Meet in a cozy after-work drinks atmosphere
  • Join creatives from various fields and ages.

📍 Where?
sphĂšres, next to the Limmat river.
> Hardturmstrasse 66, 8005 ZĂŒrich
(Tram-Station Förrlibuckstrasse)

⏰ When?
Every second Thursday of the month, starting at 6 PM / 18:00 Uhr

🔗 Discord link
Get event reminders and connect with other members on Discord:
âžĄïž discord.gg/PAyRBDhKkk

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Who’s Visual Fields?
Visual Fields is a network of designers and creatives built for people to connect, support, and share with fellow experts.

We have upcoming events in ZĂŒrich, Basel, and Luzern.
Check out upcoming events

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Event policies
We have zero tolerance for discrimination or harassment. Be mindful not to make assumptions about gender, sexual orientation, or identity. Always ask for consent - for physical contact and work critique - and treat everyone and the space with respect.

Fine print (the friendly kind)
By joining, you agree that photos or videos taken at the event may be used by Visual Fields for promotional and communication purposes.

See you soon!! đŸ€©

Thu 12 Nov · 17:00< 50
Design & UXMeetupFree

World Usability Day special: Tech for Good

Edinburgh, 🇬🇧 United Kingdom

Our thanks to User Vision for sponsoring this event.
Check out their Open House World Usability Day event at the User Vision office in the afternoon. See https://uservision.co.uk/training/world-usability-day-2026-at-user-vision-12-11-2026 for registration and details.

For our November meetup, we celebrate World Usability Day with a ‘tech for good’ theme, and are delighted to welcome two fantastic speakers who will share their experiences of starting and scaling products in this space.

James Buchan (Founder and CEO of ePass) will tell his story of going from CivTech challenge to national government infrastructure, and Tirtho Dasgupta (Founder, Nirmānaa) will share his experience of building an accessibility co-pilot in just 9 weeks.

Proceedings

  • 5.15pm: Doors
  • 5.45pm: From Challenge to Infrastructure: What It Really Takes to Design for Government (James Buchan)
  • 6.30pm: Break
  • 6.40pm: Designing Doubt: Can I Make This Journey? (Tirtho Dasgupta)
  • 7.30pm: Close

From Challenge to Infrastructure: What It Really Takes to Design for Government (James Buchan)

Most government tech projects begin with a specification. ePass began with a problem: licensing in Scotland was slow, paper-heavy and different in every council and agency. CivTech asked for an outcome, not a solution. That one difference changed everything that followed.

In this talk, James Buchan, Founder and CEO of ePass, tells the story of going from a CivTech challenge to national government infrastructure. He’ll cover each stage, from concept to pilot to live services, and on to national adoption as a reusable common component.

User-centred design runs through the whole story. It isn’t a phase you finish. It’s what earns you the right to keep going. James will cover:

  • Who the users are. In government you have more than one. You’re designing for citizens, businesses, licensing officers and policy teams all at once.
  • Research in complex places. How to do discovery when every department works differently and the “as-is” process lives in people’s heads.
  • Standards as a design tool. Why the Digital Scotland Service Standard and assessments push for better products, if you treat them that way.
  • Designing for reuse. How to build a common component that 160+ licence types can configure, without it becoming hundreds of different products.
  • What scale changes. How UCD practice has to adapt once you’re infrastructure and not a pilot.

You’ll leave with practical lessons on research, design and delivery that hold up in government, and an honest look at what goes wrong along the way.

Designing Doubt: Can I Make This Journey? (Tirtho Dasgupta)
In this talk, Tirtho will share his experience of building an accessibility co-pilot in just 9 weeks, solo. Through this journey, he'll explore how AI is changing the nature of design work, challenging designers to move beyond creating certainty and instead design for uncertainty itself.

Designing Doubt asks what “tech as good” really demands when the right answer is often “I’m not sure.”

About James
James Buchan is Founder and CEO of ePass, the Scottish GovTech company automating how governments handle licensing and permitting. ePass started as a CivTech challenge, a spinout from AI and software delivery company Zudu. It’s now a national common component, part of the Digital Strategy for Scotland and Programme for Government. James is a second-time founder with a background in data, product and digital transformation.

About Tirtho
Tirtho is a strategic design experience leader over two decades of experience in designing and delivering enterprise products and SaaS applications, now moving into AI native product experience.

Thu 12 Nov · 17:15< 50
Design & UXMeetupFree

Belfast Design Meetup

Belfast, 🇬🇧 United Kingdom

Belfast Design Meetup is a free after-work event for designers to learn, connect, and grow together. Starting at 5:30 PM, we’ll host talks, discussions, and real-world experience sharing in Belfast City Centre at MCS Group's stunning event space.

T A L K S

​① From Apple to Ideas by Damien Pascoe, Head of UX at Virtuoso.
​Damien Pascoe explores creativity and the role of UX designers in the age of artificial intelligence. The talk begins with a simple exercise in which participants take turns drawing apples without repeating one another’s ideas. Through this activity, Damien shows how we move from obvious solutions to unexpected concepts, why generating more ideas helps us find stronger ones, and how building on other people’s contributions expands our thinking. He then connects these principles to UX and product design, examining when to follow familiar patterns and when to push beyond them to create something new.

​Drawing on a brief history of UX and the skills that underpin the discipline, Damien considers what human designers bring to a process in which AI can already generate interfaces and apply established rules. He explores the value of creative intuition, empathy, cultural awareness and lived experience, alongside the ethical risks of simulating human emotion. The talk argues that AI can amplify a designer’s capabilities, while human understanding remains essential to setting direction, knowing when to break the rules, and creating products that resonate with people.

​② Making a Mark: The Decisions Behind Enduring Logos by David Airey, Independent Designer at David Airey Studio.

​David Airey is an independent brand identity designer and author who founded his studio in Northern Ireland in 2005. Known for his books Logo Design Love, Identity Designed and Identity Designed: The Process, he has worked with clients in more than 30 countries, including the BBC, Yellow Pages and the Asian Development Bank.

​Clients often want a logo to explain what their business does. It rarely needs to, and trying to do so can weaken it. Drawing on both old and new projects, David Airey will share what makes a mark effective and lasting: simplicity, distinctiveness, and relevance. He’ll also cover why being ownable matters as much as being memorable, and how he approaches the client side by presenting ideas to keep feedback focused on the brief and spot potential problems early.

​W H E R E
​The venue is the MCS Group office event space, located on the 10th Floor of The Ewart, 3 Bedford St, Belfast BT2 7EP. We’d like to thank MCS Group for hosting the event and providing beers and soft drinks. It’s a space designed for open conversation, fresh ideas, and community learning.

​C H E C K I N
​Please try to arrive between 5:30pm and 6:00pm, as this is our check in window and we’ll be welcoming all guests during this time.
​If you’re running a little late, don’t worry, we’ll do our best to help you get access.

​If you have any issues, please send a message in the Belfast Design Community WhatsApp group and someone will help you. If you’re not yet in the group, visit the Belfast.Design website and click “Become a Member”.

​P A R K I N G
â€‹đŸ…żïž Around The Ewart – 3 Bedford St, Belfast BT2 7EP. It might be a bit challenging to find a spot, but since it’s an after work event, you will likely find one with a bit of patience.
â€‹đŸ…żïž Little Victoria Street Car Park – Downshire Pl, Belfast BT2 7JQ. Conveniently located nearby.
â€‹đŸ…żïž NCP Belfast The Tannery – 1 Francis St, Belfast BT1 1EJ. The most affordable option, about a 12-minute walk from the venue.
​Everyone is welcome, including Developers, Managers, Experience Designers, Product Designers, all types of Designers, Marketers, Researchers, and all UX-related professionals. This event isn’t just for designers; it’s for anyone interested in creating better user experiences and learning from one another.

Belfast Design – Keep learning and meet new people.

​The event takes place on the second Thursday of every month.

​J O I N
​Join the Belfast Design Community at www.belfast.design to access our WhatsApp chat, the largest experience and product design library, and exclusive discounts.

Thu 12 Nov · 17:30< 50
Design & UXMeetupFree

Mehr Usability

Götzis, 🇩đŸ‡č Austria

Das nÀchste UX Design Meetup findet am World Usability Day (Donnerstag) bei Fusonic in Götzis statt.

Posthog – Zahlen statt BauchgefĂŒhl | von Mathias Fritsch (Fusonic)
Viel zu hĂ€ufig werden Entscheidungen in Projekten basierend auf Annahmen und BauchgefĂŒhlen getroffen. Oftmals ist man sich bei diesen sehr sicher, schließlich kennt man sein Projekt ja in- und auswendig. Doch die RealitĂ€t sieht oft anders aus, Nutzer verhalten sich nicht nach definierten »Happy Paths« und im Rahmen von dem, was in der Planung konzipiert und antizipiert wurde.
PostHog hilft uns dabei, das Nutzerverhalten unter die Lupe zu nehmen. Einerseits können tiefgehende Analysen durchgefĂŒhrt werden, aber auch sehr schnell Dinge geprĂŒft werden, welche in der Konzeption eine Rolle spielen. Bei diesem Vortrag werde ich einen Einblick in Posthog geben und ein paar Beispiele fĂŒr Analysen aus unserem Projekt vorstellen.

Gute GrĂŒnde fĂŒr Usability Testing | Christina Willi (Fusonic)
Usability Testing ist fester Bestandteil des UX-Prozesses – zumindest in der Theorie. In der Praxis ist der Weg zum tatsĂ€chlichen Testing nicht immer ganz so einfach. Denn auch wenn wir wissen, wie wertvoll das Feedback von Nutzer:innen ist, muss Usability Testing seinen Platz im Projekt erst einmal finden. In diesem Talk geht es um typische HĂŒrden, die uns dabei begegnen und wie wir sie ĂŒberwinden können.

WĂ€hrend dem Event sorgt Fusonic mit GetrĂ€nken und Snacks fĂŒr eine gemĂŒtliche Stimmung und gute Networking-AtmosphĂ€re.

Die Teilnahme am Meetup ist kostenlos.

Thu 12 Nov · 18:00< 50
Design & UXConferenceFree

Motion Plus Design Paris 2026

Paris, đŸ‡«đŸ‡· France

Samedi 14 novembre, Motion Plus Design réunit des artistes parmi les plus inspirants de la scÚne motion design internationale !

Motion Plus Design se tiendra au Grand REX de 11h30 à 19h30. L'événement sera ensuite suivi des conférences "AI Evening" de 20h30 à minuit.

Notes :
- Si vous souhaitez assister uniquement Ă  l'AI Evening, c'est par ici.
- Les confĂ©rences sont en anglais et la traduction en direct sera assurĂ©e via Z********oom. Veuillez donc prendre votre smartphone et vos Ă©couteurs ! L’installation de l’application et la crĂ©ation d'un compte Zoom sur votre tĂ©lĂ©phone ne sont PAS obligatoires.

LINEUP

Lisa Bolan - elastic.tv
Tony Zagoraios - yetimotion.com
Océane Pesset - oceanepesset.com
Jonathan Winbush - winbushimmersive.com
EJ Hassenfratz - eyedesyn.com
Ben Mariott - benmarriott.com
Frédéric Colin - fredericcolin.com
Matthieu Braccini - averseparis.com

ADOBE - adobe.com/fr
Sunny Osahn pour RENDER NETWORK - rendernetwork.com
Albin Merle / Romain Delaunay pour LE TRUC - letruc.studio
Laetitia Le Gall pour SMODE TECH - smode.io
Alonso Calderon Delaeter pour BUREAU TONALLI - bureautonalli.com
Stan Walbert pour DREAMCORP - dreamcorp.fr
Paul Mignot pour SHOWREELS - romeoetfils.com

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INFOS

GRAND REX - 1 Bd PoissonniĂšre, 75002 Paris
Métro : Bonne Nouvelle - Lignes 8 et 9

Vous pouvez consulter le programme de l’évĂ©nement ici.

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PARTENAIRES

Avec

ADOBE - adobe.com/fr
SMODE TECH- smode.io
RENDER NETWORK - rendernetwork.com
LE TRUC - letruc.studio
DREAMCORP - dreamcorp.fr

En partenariat avec

PROSE ON PIXELS - proseonpixels.com
17 MARS - 17mars.com
INA CAMPUS - campus.ina.fr
REDOT - redot.fr
GOBELINS Paris - gobelins.fr
UNIT MOTION DESIGN - unit-motiondesign.fr
AIZAI STUDIO - aizai-studio.com
PYRAMYD - pyramyd-formation.com
BRAVE - brave-paris.fr
IIM DIGITAL SCHOOL - www.iim.fr
LA FONDERIE DE L'IMAGE - campusfonderiedelimage.org

Avec le soutien de

MOTIONOGRAPHER- motionographer.com
STASH - stashmedia.tv
WE LOVE YOUR NAMES - weloveyournames.com
CLUB DES D.A - leclubdesda.org
VISUAL ATELIER 8 - visualatelier8.com
AESCRPITS + AEPLUGINS - aescripts.com
MOTION CAFE - motion-cafe.com
MOTION MEET - linktr.ee/motionmeet
APEROS MOTION DESIGN -aperosmotiondesign.com

Sat 14 Nov · 12:30 – 20:30
Design & UXMeetupFree

Lead with Design. Know the Business.

Zurich, 🇹🇭 Switzerland

Great creative work doesn’t always speak for itself. So how do you make its value visible?

Many designers, architects and creative professionals are excellent at their craft, yet are rarely shown how their work fits into the bigger picture of a company or of their own business.
The result? Good work that is hard to explain, hard to price, and easy to overlook.

In this keynote, Antonio Herrera shows how creative skills solve real business problems.
You’ll discover how to align your work with the vision of the company you work for, or how to build a business around your own.

Two anonymous case studies show the thinking in practice: a company report that set a business apart from its competition, and a luxury real estate project that created value through better relationships, without losing time or money.

The session closes with live mentoring and collaborative reflection, where the room works together on two real challenges.

What business problems do you already solve? And how would you explain it?

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🧠 What you’ll take away

  • See your big picture, and the bigger picture around it.
  • Align your vision with the value of your work.
  • Create value in your role, whether as an intrapreneur, entrepreneur or creative leader.
  • Use creativity and business skills together to solve expensive problems.

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About Antonio
Antonio Herrera is a Venezuelan-Swiss designer and artist, and the founder of HERR Design Collective in ZĂŒrich. With over 15 years in brand, interior, event and experience design, he has worked with leaders across sports, aviation, luxury, finance, insurance, creative industries, professional services and IT.

He holds a Master of Arts in Design, specialised in visual and empathic communication, with executive education in business, finance and psychology. He has also lectured at Zurich University of the Arts (ZHdK) the Module Creative Business Design.

Today, Antonio helps leaders align quickly, so strategy turns into action without invisible friction, delays, or loss of productivity and money.

Connect with Antonio
LinkedIn
Instagram
Youtube

More on the Herr Design Collective:
www.herrdesigncollective.com

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Event info

  • We meet on Tuesday, Nov 17, 18:30 at Kulturhaus Helferei. Look for the signs.
  • This event will be livestreamed and recorded.
  • Want future reminders and more? Join our community on Discord: discord.gg/PAyRBDhKkk

Schedule
6:30 PM → Doors open
6:45 PM → Keynote + Q&A
7:30 PM → Networking

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Event policies
We have zero tolerance for discrimination or harassment. Be mindful not to make assumptions about gender, sexual orientation, or identity. Always ask for consent - for physical contact and work critique - and treat everyone and the space with respect.

Fine print (the friendly kind)
Please note that by joining, you agree that photos or videos taken at the event may be used by Visual Fields for promotional and communication purposes. Please let us know at the event if you’d like your face to be blurred on photos or videos.

Tue 17 Nov · 17:45< 50
Design & UXMeetupFreeOnline

📖 Careless People: A Cautionary Tale of Power, Greed, and Lost Idealism

Join the UX Book Club on Wednesday 9 November where we'll chat about Careless People: A Cautionary Tale of Power, Greed, and Lost Idealism by Sarah Wynn-Williams.

//ABOUT THE BOOK //
This memoir is an insider's account of working at Facebook during its rise. Sarah Wynn-Williams describes a world of private jets and meetings with world leaders, but also sexism, double standards and a toxic workplace culture.
She covers key moments in the company's history, along with the strain of being a working mother in a high-pressure job, while Sheryl Sandberg told women to "lean in".

đŸ‘‰đŸœ Learn more: https://www.panmacmillan.com/authors/sarah-wynn-williams/careless-people/9781035065967

Join our meet-up where we'll chat about key topics and themes from the book, and try some of the gamestorming techniques with fellow book club members!

// FAQ //
Q. I've no background in UX, is it ok for me to attend?
A. Yes, The UX Book Club is open to anyone who wants to read more, learn together, network or talk with more confidence in professional discussions.
Q. What do you do at UX Book Club meetups?
A. We have a short intro to the book in focus, talk about it, and sometimes there are questions. Breakout rooms are sometimes used to help make larger events a little more personal :)
Q. How Do I Attend?
A. You can join our online book clubs via Zoom and we'll message participants with a meeting link before the event.
Q. What if I haven't read or finished the book?
A. Come anyway!
Q. Do you have a Code of Conduct?
A. Yes, you can find it here:
https://www.meetup.com/theuxbookclub/messages/boards/thread/53097975
Message the organisers and we'll do our best to answer your questions.

Wed 18 Nov · 08:00< 50
Design & UXConferenceFree

Innovation by Design Challenge 2026

Prilly, 🇹🇭 Switzerland

DĂ©couvrez comment la collaboration avec des designers peut transformer les idĂ©es en projets concrets et contribuer au succĂšs d’entreprises.

Innovation by Design Challenge

Pour cette 9Úme édition, Vaud et Valais unissent leurs écosystÚmes créatifs et entrepreneuriaux pour donner aux designers une visibilité inédite et faire de la création un moteur pour notre société.

Pendant deux jours de sprint intensif, 5 équipes ont travaillé aux cÎtés de jeunes entreprises innovantes pour repenser leurs produits ou services sous l'angle du design. Venez découvrir le résultat de leur travail et assister à la remise des prix.

Au programme : présentation des pitchs par les 5 équipes, conférence d'Hervé Rigal, fondateur et CEO de Base Design, puis remise des prix du jury et du public. La soirée se conclura autour d'un apéritif dßnatoire, l'occasion d'échanger avec les designers, les entreprises et les partenaires de cette édition.

Programme
18h00 : Ouverture de la soirée
18h05 : Pitchs : résultats des sprints des 5 équipes
18h30 : Conférence d'Hervé Rigal, fondateur et CEO de Base Design
18h50 : Remise des prix
19h15 : Apéritif dßnatoire

📍 Auditoire IKEA, ECAL, Avenue du Temple 5, 1020 Renens

Partenaires : ECAL, PRISM, la Ville de Renens, le Canton de Vaud, le Canton du Valais, l'EPFL et Pro Helvetia

Wed 18 Nov · 19:00 – 20:15
Design & UXMeetupFreeOnline

Bringing back creative research methods

What’s this session about?
Over the past decade, a quiet shift has happened. As research moved online, creativity got left behind.

Semi-structured interviews became the default, and with them, we lost the richness and diversity of methods that help us uncover what people really think, feel, and do.

Becky Mallaband and Rebecca Partridge are on a mission to change that.

In this session, they'll share how a more creative approach to research (both in person and online) can help you go deeper, surface tacit knowledge, and get far more valuable insights from every session you run.

After attending this session, you'll leave with:

  1. A clearer understanding of the different levels of knowledge and why they matter
  2. See methods in action that you can try straight away
  3. Fresh thinking about your own practice and where creativity could take it further

Who's this for?
Anyone who conducts research or is interested in Human-centred Design, whether you're just starting out or looking to shake up your existing practice.

Anything else?
This will be a fun online session and a safe space to have a go and ask questions, just bring drinks and nibbles!

About our speakers
Becky Mallaband is an expert is in User Centred Design (UCD) and she is currently the Head of Design School at NEC Digital Studio (formerly Snook), which seeks to build UCD capability and confidence in individuals, teams and organisations.

Becky also has a PhD in UCD, and 10 years’ experience working in academia, where she taught and conducted research in UCD, before moving into the Civil Service, leading a research team. Becky is a Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy and holds a postgraduate diploma in Learning & Teaching in Higher Education.
Rebecca Partridge is a Senior User Researcher NEC Digital Studio (formerly Snook). Her expertise is in creative participatory design research. She has a PhD in research through design in healthcare and over 12 years of experience in the field of user centred design. She is passionate about diversifying the methods that we use for research and design, and the value that participatory methods bring to qualitative research enquiries.

Thu 19 Nov · 18:30< 50
Design & UXMeetupFreeOnline

UX Beers Antwerp November @ November Five

Antwerp, 🇧đŸ‡Ș Belgium

Welcome to our November UX Beers in Antwerp!
This time, we will host our event on Tuesday the 24th of November at November Five in Antwerp.
Ariad and Creative Skills sponsor our events.
Follow the event online? We stream live via Youtube

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### UX TALKS

Talks: To be revealed

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### SCHEDULE
18:00 - Doors open. Drinks & snacks
19.00 - 19.15 - Introduction to UX Belgium Meetup, announcements
19.15 - 19:45 - Talk #1
19:45 -20:15 - BREAK
20:15 - 20:45 - Talk #2
20:45 - 21:30 - Socialize

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### SLACK CHANNEL
We have our own UX Belgium slack channel.
Come join us and say hi!
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### YOUTUBE CHANNEL
All our livestreams and talks are recorded and available on our UX Belgium youtube channel.

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### ABOUT UX BELGIUM
UX Belgium is a growing community of User Experience (UX) professionals in and around Belgium.
Look for these types of events:

UX Beers
Periodically, we gather at a different agency or venue to drink beers, network and listen to speakers on various themes in the world of UX and digital design.
UX Antwerp: Each last Tuesday of the month
UX Brussels: Each second Tuesday of the month, 4x per year

UX Workshops
Now and then we organize events to dive deeper into specific skills and techniques in UX. These are smaller, hands-on workshops designed to boost your UX toolbox.
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The UX Belgium Meetup Team

Tue 24 Nov · 17:00< 50
Design & UXMeetupFree

Navigating the Shift: A 2026 UX Community Retrospective

Zurich, 🇹🇭 Switzerland

About the Meetup
2026 brought rapid change to the design landscape. Between evolving roles and shifting teams, many of us had to adapt and rethink our direction. While it can sometimes feel like you are navigating these uncertain times alone, it is clear that your fellow UX professionals share many of the same challenges. We want to create an open space for candid, practical conversations and real opportunities to learn from one another.

Whether you are redefining your path after years in the field or breaking into UX for the first time, your experience matters. Join us for this edition of Thursday Talks to unpack the year's lessons and look toward what comes next - in 2027 and beyond.

🚀 Meetup Program
This evening consists of two parts: an inspiring talk to set the theme, followed by interactive discussion among attendees.

Part 1
Featured Talk: "Getting Off My Island: Lessons from an Unplanned Year"
Speaker: Claire Paddison

Roles change, teams restructure, and it happens to people at every level, including senior ones. After 18 years at Autodesk, Claire left in early 2026 and had to work out what came next. Instead of rushing into the next thing, she treated the transition as an internal design project. Claire will share what worked, the friction points along the way, and the questions worth asking ourselves as we close out the year.

About the speaker
Claire is a designer and design leader with two decades of experience shaping product ecosystems, most recently as Senior Director, Experience and Analytics at Autodesk, where she led a global, multi-disciplinary team transforming 3D modelling software for architects and engineers.

Part 2
Community Retrospective & Open Panel

Following Claire’s talk, the floor opens to the room. We will take time for some reflection using “Rose Thorn Bud” (a design thinking technique born out of the Scouts), followed by “speed-sharing” to compare notes, find common themes, and share insights. When the horn blows, you find somebody new. We will wrap up with an open panel featuring Claire and the meetup hosts alongside voices from the audience.

What you get: proper time to reflect on your own year, several new people to meet, the relief of hearing your own challenges in someone else’s words, and an open panel at the end to put your questions to Claire and the hosts.

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💬 The Talk is in English

📍 The event will be held at ETH ZĂŒrich, CHN E 46
We kindly ask you to arrive 10 minutes early of the event start, so everyone can find a seat due to high attendance. Thank you!

Thu 26 Nov · 17:30< 50
Design & UXMeetupFree

UX para WooCommerce: decisiones de diseño que mejoran la conversión

đŸ‡Ș🇾 Spain

¿Por qué algunas tiendas online consiguen vender mås que otras?

Muchas veces, la diferencia estå en pequeñas decisiones de diseño: qué información mostramos primero, cómo presentamos los productos, dónde explicamos los gastos de envío o qué datos pedimos para finalizar la compra.

En esta charla recorreremos todo el proceso de compra en WooCommerce, desde la pĂĄgina de inicio hasta la confirmaciĂłn del pedido, para entender cĂłmo mejorar la experiencia de usuario y facilitar que mĂĄs visitas se conviertan en ventas.
Veremos ejemplos pråcticos y aprenderemos a tomar decisiones de diseño con criterio, identificando qué aspectos de una tienda podemos mejorar para facilitar la compra y aumentar las ventas.

Qué aprenderås:

- Qué objetivo tiene cada pågina de una tienda WooCommerce y cómo organizar su contenido para facilitar la compra.
- Cómo diseñar fichas de producto que generen confianza y resuelvan las dudas de los clientes.
- QuĂ© aspectos debemos tener en cuenta segĂșn el tipo de producto y el momento del proceso de compra.
- CĂłmo utilizar Google Analytics y Microsoft Clarity para detectar problemas de usabilidad y oportunidades de mejora.
- CĂłmo reducir los obstĂĄculos en el carrito y el proceso de pago para conseguir mĂĄs ventas.

Una charla dirigida a diseñadores, desarrolladores, freelancers y responsables de tiendas WooCommerce que quieran mejorar la experiencia de compra y aumentar la conversión sin necesidad de rediseñar toda su tienda.

Para ello, contaremos con la presencia de:

Ana Cirujano

Ana Cirujano es diseñadora de negocio digital para sus clientes en anacirujano.com.

Es Designer Advocate para WordPress.com, la versiĂłn alojada de WordPress.

Es referente en la comunidad WordPress desde 2017, donde ha impartido mås de 70 ponencias en eventos de todo el mundo y ha contribuido al proyecto en distintos equipos, sobre todo en Comunidad y en Diseño.

Socióloga de formación, apasionada de la tipografía y amante del humor y la enseñanza.
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MEETUP PATROCINADA POR COMVIVE

  • Al terminar sortearemos un hosting de Comvive gratis por un año
  • DespuĂ©s nos tomaremos una ronda por cortesĂ­a de nuestro patrocinador

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CONTACTA CON NOSOTROS:
Grupo de Telegram

Thu 26 Nov · 18:00< 50