May Meetup in Abu Dhabi: Driving Excellence & Design Sprints

Join us for a great evening at the next Human Centred Design UAE Meetup in partnership with Aspexx at WeWork Hub 71 in Abu Dhabi ! We have two great speakers joining us this month: Christopher Clarke and Jonathan Steingiesser.

Talk #1 Driving Excellence: Crafting the Ultimate User Experience for a Premium Automotive Brand

Join us on as we delve into the 4 year journey of crafting the best possible automotive interface from scratch. Gain a deeper understanding of the intricacies involved in overcoming physical constraints, catering to diverse markets, and redefining premium design in the digital realm.

About Christopher

Christopher Clark is a highly accomplished Creative Director and Innovation Consultant. With over two decades of experience, Christopher has led teams of graphic designers, animators, and developers to produce world-class, user-centric design solutions. His portfolio includes collaborations with Fortune Global 500 companies, top-tier game studios, award-winning web and app firms, and the automotive sector across Europe and the Middle East.

Talk #2 Design Sprint.

Created by Jake Knapp in 2010 while working at Google, this new methodology has revolutionised the way to approach business challenges. A few years ago, a Berlin based digital agency, AJ&Smart, created a revised (shorter) version: the Design Sprint 2.0.

Our speaker, Jonathan Steingiesser will share the benefits and challenges of a Design Sprint with two case studies.

• Jonathan will discuss how Isobar helped a Perth, Western Australia, based startup to create a product and brand using Design Sprint. He will also discuss how a startup, Functionly approached global Design Sprints across multiple time zones.

What you will get out of this talk:

• Understand what the Design Sprint is, when to run it and how to facilitate it.
• Anticipate the challenges under the methodology.
• Discover Case Studies to move from theory to the practical.
• Share your thoughts, questions and opinions with the rest of the group to gain new and valuable insights.

About Jonathan

Jonathan is an experienced product, design and innovation leader who shapes the future of services and products in organisations. He is currently an Innovation Lead at the Abu Dhabi Early Childhood Authority where he sets design and innovation strategy, envisions intricate design and service ecosystems, and motivates teams to push boundaries. Jonathan's passion for product, craft, and design fidelity guides research, service design, and product processes. He is passionate about community building and founded the Human Centred Design UAE Meetup over 11 years ago. Jonathan's hands-on approach reflects his deep passion for the product and design craft.