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SydDT #126: Details Coming Soon!

SydDT #126: Details Coming Soon!

Thu, May 14, 8:00 AM
From Sydney Design Thinking
4.7

SydDT is a diverse community of 10,000+ members started in 2015. Our monthly meetup is one of the top design thinking meetups globally. The SydDT community is known for being **fun, welcoming, and inclusive**. Come join us for some fun conversations with interesting people in and around the design community. More details closer to the date... **EVENT SPONSORS** This event is brought to you by... contact us if you're keen to support the SydDT community. We take photos and record our events for documentation and promo purposes. Just let us know if you prefer not to be featured.

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8 attendees
Michel Ferreira (Figma) I think your Design system is Broke

Michel Ferreira (Figma) I think your Design system is Broke

Tue, Apr 21, 8:00 AM
From Sydney Creative Customer Experience (CCX)
4.7

Welcome Back CCX Sydney to our Events for 2026 from myself, Lydia, Sylvia and James and we are planning a bumper selection of speakers for the new year. Our Third event on April 21st will feature two speakers Michel Ferreira and a special guest speaker (To be Confirmed) As we previously mentioned with a new year we will also be looking to present at new venues and with new sponsors and our April event we will be kindly hosted by our friends at HI Pages Sydney. Our Main Speaker on the night is Michel Ferreira Design Advocate from Figma. About Michel Brazilian designer based in Sydney, transforming enterprise software experiences at Atlassian after pioneering design work at Shopify and Booking.com. With over 20 years of experience leading international design teams, He has driven user-centric innovation across top-tier tech companies while championing diversity and inclusion in the design community. Michel design philosophy blends strategic thinking, empathy, and a passion for creating intuitive digital experiences that solve real-world challenges. From reimagining Jira's platform to developing Shopify's fulfillment network, I've consistently delivered high-impact design solutions that drive business growth and user satisfaction. About Michel's Talk: I think your Design System is Broken Michel flexes our design systems muscles and challenges us to think deeply about the purpose of our components in our products. Drawing on his experiences at Shopify and Atlassian, as well as his A List Apart article, he argues your design system might be broken and needs to adapt or get left behind Our second Speaker on the night is Scott Obara Founder and CEO from Traceably About Scott Scott Obara is Founder and CEO of Traceably, a service design and journey management platform for organisations navigating complex, multi-channel services. He is a design and strategy leader with more than 18 years of experience across digital health, public policy, and enterprise transformation. His work focuses on helping teams better connect research, strategy, design, and delivery to keep customer experience aligned over time. About Scotts talk: In complex organisations, knowledge is often spread across research reports, journey maps, service blueprints, strategies, and delivery plans. Each artefact may be useful in isolation, but over time they often drift apart. Research gets forgotten, journey maps go stale, and delivery moves forward without a clear connection back to customer need. The result is misalignment, duplicated effort, wasted research, and services that fail to deliver their intended value. Drawing on experience designing and implementing journey management approaches in government and other complex service environments, this session explores how journey-driven alignment can help teams keep customer experience work connected over time. It looks at practical ways to structure and govern artefacts so they remain useful, trusted, and relevant as services evolve, and shows how organisations can create stronger links between research, strategy, design, and delivery. The session introduces practical models and approaches for linking customer insights to strategic intent, design activity, and delivery, along with a short demonstration of how Traceably helps make this easier to operationalise in practice. Please Not That we Will be in a New Venue for our April Event so please familiarise yourself with The location and Start Time. We hope to See you in April and are really looking forward to Hearing Michels talk on Design Systems, Is yours broken???

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74 attendees
UXDX Sydney: Design Research and AI In Action

UXDX Sydney: Design Research and AI In Action

Thu, May 7, 8:30 AM
From UXDX Sydney Community

If the event is full here you can register for a ticket here on the UXDX Website: [https://uxdx.com/community/community-sydney-2026-05-07/](https://uxdx.com/community/community-sydney-2026-05-07/) Join the **Sydney UXDX community** for an evening exploring how **design, research,** and **AI** are reshaping the way teams build products. This is a practical meetup for people across Product, UX, Design, and Dev who want to learn from real experiences, connect with peers, and see how teams are adapting their practice in a fast-changing landscape. \*\*\* \*\*\* **\#\# 📅 Agenda** **6:30 to 6:55pm** \- Opening and networking **6:55 to 7:00pm** \- Welcome from the UXDX Ambassadors Hosted by **Sonali Mehrotra**, Product Manager at NSW Department of Education, and **Micha Goldfine,** Design Consultant at Studio Migo **7:00 to 7:30pm** \- ResearchOps as Essential Infrastructure\, **Weiyan Chee** **7:30 to 8:00pm** \- Why Designers Make Great Founders in the Age of AI\, **Faria Anzum** **8:00 to 8:30pm** \- Networking and snacks \#\# ✨ Talk 1: **ResearchOps as Essential Infrastructure** Weiyan Chee, **Research Operations** Lead, Bupa As design organisations scale, the hidden cost of research is no longer the work itself, but the operational overhead around it. Managing tools, recruitment, ethics, and navigating legal, security, and procurement can quietly consume huge amounts of time that should be spent doing research. In this talk, Weiyan will explore why ResearchOps should be treated as essential infrastructure, helping teams reduce duplication, lower friction, and create the conditions for high-quality research at scale. \*\*\* \#\# ✨ Talk 2: **Why Designers Make Great Founders in the Age of AI** Faria Anzum, **Founder**, Orbbit As AI reshapes how products are built, product designers are increasingly well placed to become founders. Designers are trained to spot unmet needs, navigate ambiguity, and connect user insight to product direction, but becoming a founder means stepping beyond feature delivery and taking ownership of outcomes, strategy, and growth. In this talk, Faria will share what changes when designers move into founding roles, what skills carry over, and why this shift matters more than ever in the age of AI. \*\*\* #**\# About UXDX** UXDX helps teams move from project delivery to empowered, autonomous product teams. We host global conferences and free community events that bring together UX, Product, Design, and Engineering to share how real teams build better products, faster together.

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Bondi Sunset Swimwear shoot with Olivia

Bondi Sunset Swimwear shoot with Olivia

Sat, Apr 25, 5:30 AM
From Print & Pixel Photography group - Shoot | Network | Social
4.9

**Step into a world of golden light** and artistic exploration as every fortnight you and 5 other photographers spend three hours at Bondi’s northern end, where the rugged rocks meet a glowing sunset where you’ll practice harnessing the drama of coastal light, capture the textures of the sandstone, and compose breathtaking seascapes that feel alive. Early release: $135 Standard $165 Members $85 [(log in here)](https://printpixel.org/membership-account/) This intimate, high-quality experience is perfect for photographers seeking inspiration, technical mastery, and a portfolio filled with striking, professional-level images. Working with a professional model styled for a high-end editorial look, you’ll capture sensual movement in the ocean breeze with soft waves and a glowing sunset as your muse, producing both the beauty of Bondi and your evolving vision as an artist. These are the last two Bondi workshops we held in Summer. The April one will be that last one until early summer. **[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jDUxlL0o2CM](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jDUxlL0o2CM)** **[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e1E7a1zNb-g](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e1E7a1zNb-g)** **Who Should Attend:** Photographers and creatives seeking to enhance their portfolio We will have two gold reflectors and diffuser. What to bring: Sturdy shoes (not thongs), Fully charged battery and SD card We are no longer taking payments via PayPal - tickets can only be purchased through [Eventbrite](https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/bondi-sunset-swimwear-shoot-with-valerie-tickets-1987188864387?aff=oddtdtcreator&keep_tld=true), [Humanitix](https://events.humanitix.com/bondi-sunset-swimwear-shoot-with-valerie) or the [website](https://printpixel.org/event/bondi-swimwear-shoot-valerie). Payment must be made before your attendance is confirmed.

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THURSDAY TILES – WORLD SQUARE

Thu, Apr 23, 12:00 AM
From Sydney Sketch Club
4.8
12 attendees
How PMs Build Better Systems for Planning and Delivery in 2026

How PMs Build Better Systems for Planning and Delivery in 2026

Wed, May 6, 8:00 AM
From ProductTank Sydney
4.6

We’re excited to bring you a special **ProductTank Sydney and Notion collaboration** this May 🥳 This session explores how product managers are **actually building systems for planning and delivery in 2026** i from roadmaps and priorities to team workflows and day-to-day execution. Product work today is messy. Tools are evolving quickly, expectations are higher, and there’s constant pressure to move fast without losing clarity. At the same time, many teams are shifting away from heavy processes toward lighter, more flexible systems that better reflect how work actually gets done. During this event, you’ll hear **real examples** from product leaders and community members on how they structure their work i what’s working, what’s not, and how they think about trade-offs. You’ll also get a chance to see **real Notion setups used by speakers** in their day-to-day work, including how they organise roadmaps, priorities and workflows in practice. We’ll feature a mix of practical talks and community showcases, along with **a Notion-led walkthrough of workflow automation** for PM use cases, showing how these capabilities are applied within real workflows. Expect actionable takeaways, candid Q&A, and plenty of time to connect with other PMs over food and drinks. ✨ Huge thanks to **Notion** for supporting this event and **Stone & Chalk** for hosting us at their Sydney space! This is a great opportunity to see how product teams are actually working today and walk away with ideas you can apply immediately.

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Meetup is an online platform that facilitates gathering with people who share your interests. Whether you're into design or other subjects, Meetup helps you find groups and events in your area or online.

To find design groups in Sydney, simply search for your interest on Meetup and apply location filters to discover groups based in your area. You can explore a variety of creative circles hosted by designers, artists, and enthusiasts.

The frequency of design events depends on the groups within Sydney. Some groups may host weekly meetings, while others might schedule monthly gatherings. Checking the individual group pages will give you a better idea of event schedules.

Yes, some design groups may offer online events, especially if reaching wider audiences is beneficial. Always check the event details to know whether it is in-person or virtual.

Certainly! Meetup allows you to join as many groups as you like, so if you're interested in different aspects of design, feel free to explore and engage with multiple communities.

RSVPing for a design event on Meetup is straightforward. Visit the event page and use the RSVP option provided. This lets the organizer know to expect you and can aid in planning.

While RSVPing to a Meetup event indicates your intention to attend, it’s not a binding commitment. However, it's considerate to inform the organizer if you're unable to attend after RSVPing.

Sydney hosts various design groups including those focused on graphic design, interior design, industrial design, and more. Each group offers a platform to connect with peers and share insightful discussions.

If you don't find a group matching your specific design interest, consider starting one. Meetup encourages the creation of new communities to cater to emerging interests.

Certainly! If you're passionate about hosting an event, you can become an organizer and create a Meetup event. This can be a great way to connect with other designers.

Meetup connects you with individuals who share your interests, making it a powerful networking tool. Events often lead to collaborations, friendships, and professional relationships forming.

Events are organized by group hosts or community leaders, not directly by Meetup itself. Organizers manage the event specifics, while Meetup facilitates the platform for discovery and communication.

Organizer experience varies; some are seasoned event hosts, while others are enthusiasts facilitating discussions. Trying different groups lets you find the balance of professionalism and passion that suits you.

Yes, certain design groups may host workshops and training sessions. Check the event specifics for any educational opportunities they might offer.

Absolutely. Meetup groups cater to all skill levels. Joining a design group can provide learning opportunities, collaboration, and constructive feedback from more seasoned members.