Ever struggled to explain a concept, align a team, or make a complex idea simple?
Visual thinking is a powerful way to bring clarity, creativity, and collaboration into your work.
In this hands-on session, we’ll explore the basics of visual thinking and the value it can add to your design practice, your communication, and your confidence.
About the session
You don’t need to be an artist — if you can sketch a squiggle, you’re ready to start!
Through a series of fun activities like Squiggle Birds, Crazy 8’s, and even a quick doodle of a shark, you’ll discover how visual thinking can:
- unlock creative thinking
- help teams communicate better
- make abstract ideas more tangible
- boost confidence in your ability to sketch and share ideas
This is a practical, playful session — so come ready to draw, experiment, and surprise yourself.
Attending this session, you will…
- Build confidence in your visual communication skills
- Take away simple techniques to apply in workshops and everyday work
- Experience the power of visuals to connect ideas and people
This is a great opportunity to try something new, connect with others, and add new tools into your service design practice.
Anything else?
There'll be plenty of time for drinks, nibbles, and conversations!
About our facilitators
Nichole Browne is a leading voice in digital accessibility and inclusive design, drawing on over 25 years of experience in UX, user research, and accessibility strategy across organisations such as the Department for Transport, Future Arts Centre Network and the University of Nottingham.
Princess Woy is a designer, researcher, and educator, currently completing a PhD in Design for Wellbeing in Service Design at Loughborough University. She has knowledge on psychological wellbeing, service design, and tabletop game design.
Niklas Juergens is an Associate Digital User Researcher at Nottingham Trent University, advocating for user needs and experiences in the development of digital products and services that support over 40,000 students and staff. With a background in psychology and human-computer interaction, Niklas specialises in mixed-methods research, user-centred design, and fostering cross-disciplinary collaboration.
