UX Beers @ Namahn
Details
This month's event is sponsored by Ariad, and we'll gather at the offices Namahn, a human-centered design agency in Brussels.
- Please note, we have a maximum capacity of 80, so please RSVP, and update it if your plans change. *
### UX TALKS
"Data-driven design"
This talk will not tell you to base your UX decisions on an obscure combination of Analytics metrics. Data-driven design should be taken quite literally: using real data in the design process from start to finish. An overview of where we are now and what lies ahead with tips and best practices for your product’s design.
Peter Vermaercke
User Experience designer at Namahn
https://www.linkedin.com/in/petervermaercke/
https://twitter.com/pvermaer
Peter is a human-centred designer working on major websites, mobile apps and in coaching as well as safety-critical design. He travels the world with his camera and includes photography and videography in his work wherever possible.
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"Don't Let the Data Do the Talking: Better Data Visualisation through UX Design"
Everyone sits on a pile of data, sometimes undervalued or underused. So companies hire experts. To dig through the data, to find use and meaning. Or to design algorithms that try to create predictions. People often start with the data, rarely with the users.
In his talk Sven presents his UX approach to data visualisation design though a couple of examples that resulted in new and interesting ways of valuable data use at KU Leuven and VDAB.
Sven Charleer
Freelance Dataviz x UX Researcher/Adviser/Designer
https://www.linkedin.com/in/svencharleer/
https://twitter.com/svencharleer
After 10 years of "oldskool" software engineering , Sven decided to turn his focus to the user and pursued a PhD at the Human-Computer Interaction group at KU Leuven. He now helps companies create/improve their data visualization strategies from a user perspective.
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### SCHEDULE
18:00 - Doors open. Drinks & snacks.
19.00 - 19.10 - Introduction to UX Antwerp Meetup, announcements
19.10 - 19.15 - Introduction from host/sponsor
19.15 - 19:45 - Peter Vermaercke
19:45 - 20:00 - Break
20:00 - 20:30 - Sven Charleer
20:30 - 21:30 - Socialize
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### THE VENUE
Namahn
Grensstraat/Rue de la Limite 21 · Brussel
Through design thinking, Namahn helps organisations tackle complex problems, particularly those that involve both people and technology. We developed a coherent set of methods to support the co-creative design of solutions.
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### REFRESHMENTS
Beer, wine and non-alcoholic beverages
Skip the pre-funk burger! We'll have something more substantial than chips for you. :P
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### SPONSOR
Ariad (formerly Conversion Talent)
Ariad has become the trusted partner of leading global brands operating in the Benelux region, helping them to reach their full digital potential through a seamless blend of recruitment and consultancy solutions.
https://www.ariadgroup.com/en/
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### BRAND NEW SLACK CHANNEL
We now have our own slack channel with UX Antwerp.
Come join us and say hi!
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### ABOUT UX ANTWERP
UX Antwerp is a growing community of User Experience (UX) professionals in and around Antwerp, Belgium.
Look for these types of events:
UX Beers
Each last Tuesday of the month, 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 Workshops
Periodically we organise 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 Antwerp Meetup Team
Sponsors
UX Beers @ Namahn