About us
design impact lab is collective of UX designers, researchers, and strategic thinkers who want to use their skills for something that matters.
We host casual meetups and hands-on design workshops around London - and occasionally beyond.
This group is for you if:
- You got into UX or design because you wanted to solve problems and make the world a bit better, but somewhere along the way the tech industry ground that out of you
- You care more about solving real human problems than optimising engagement metrics for products you're not sure need to exist
- You've been looking for a space where people take design seriously as a tool for social good - not just as a career path
Group rules:
- This is not a networking group for job seekers. Our discussions are about creating social impact through design, so we ask that you keep portfolio reviews and job hunt conversations for other spaces.
- You should be involved in creative work and have at least a working understanding of design thinking or user experience. This is a group for practitioners, not a general social meetup.
Your host:
Max is a design researcher and agency owner who recently relocated to London from Tokyo. While living in Japan, he founded Tokyo UX Meetup and Design for Japan - a program connecting designers with social good projects for rural Japanese communities. After over 10 years of building design communities in Tokyo, he's starting fresh in London with the same goal: bringing together people who believe design should serve people, not just shareholders.
Upcoming events
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#6 - the design stroll: collab with The Startup Stroll
WatchHouse Hanover, 2-3, Medici Court, London W1S 1BR, UK, London, GBWalk, talk and help a founder solve a real problem with design - in collaboration with The Startup Stroll.
Exciting news! Our next event is another special edition - a collaboration with The Startup Stroll, a popular community for London based founders and builders.
We’re teaming up with them for a morning in Hyde Park where we’ll use design thinking to tackle a real startup challenge together.
How it works:
Ahead of the event, founders can submit a social impact problem they’re working on. From these, we'll select one challenge to focus on.On the day, the founder will introduce their startup and problem. We’ll then split into small groups, and each will explore the challenge with design thinking as we stroll through the park.
At the end, we’ll regroup to share ideas and help the founder leave with a concrete next step.
The Details:
- Date: Saturday 28th November, 10am - 12pm
- Meeting point: WatchHouse Hanover (near Bond Street/Oxford Circus)
- Route: After meeting at the cafe, we'll stroll to Hyde Park
- What to bring: Comfortable shoes and an open mind.
- Vibe: Friendly, curious and collaborative!
RSVP
Please also RSVP on Luma below so we can keep track of the numbers of attendees.
https://luma.com/tdnmdhadWhy Join?
If you’ve ever wanted to see what happens when designers and founders tackle a real problem together, this is your chance. It’s a new format for us and we’re excited to see how it works.Who is this for?
Our events are for UX designers, researchers and other strategic and creative thinkers who are passionate about using their skills for social good, not just profit.For this event, we’re also welcoming founders and builders from the Startup Stroll community.
Who are the hosts?
The Startup Stroll is a bi-monthly Saturday morning walk for founders and builders in London, run by Marion Boimond & Stefanie Mulder. They create space for the kind of honest conversations about building something that don’t happen at regular networking events.
Max is a London based design researcher. Until recently he was based in Tokyo, where he ran a small design agency and spent over 10 years as a meetup organizer. He’s exploring ways to bring designers together to use our skills to work on meaningful problems.
*Please register via the Luma link below so we have accurate numbers across both communities. The actual number of attendees will be different to what appears on Meetup.
https://luma.com/tdnmdhad7 attendees
Past events
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