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Leaders in Design: Design Teams in the Age of AI
Wed, May 20, 5:00 PMJoin us for a forward-looking conversation with design leaders exploring how AI, and increasingly autonomous agents, are reshaping how design teams work, collaborate, and create. **Speakers** **David Goligorsky - Senior Staff Product Designer, Shopify** David Goligorsky is a Senior Staff Product Designer at Shopify, working on the mobile app and AI-powered product initiatives. With nearly 20 years of experience across agencies, startups, and global companies, he focuses on turning ambiguity into shipped products and exploring new design workflows in the AI era. Previously, David was Principal Designer at Spotify, Senior Design Director at IDEO New York, and Head of Design at a Google Ventures–backed startup. He has also partnered with early-stage companies, including a venture spun out of IKEA, and has led multidisciplinary teams building products used by millions. He has guest lectured at Harvard, MIT, and Yale, and holds an MS from Stanford University and a BS from Boston University. **Adam Williams - Head of Experience Design, Lloyds Banking Group** Adam Williams is Head of Experience Design at Lloyds Banking Group, where he leads multidisciplinary design teams shaping digital banking experiences for millions of customers. He focuses on combining user research, design strategy, and cross-functional collaboration to create intuitive, customer-centred financial journeys that support the bank’s broader digital transformation. **Event Overview** Join us for an insightful panel discussion examining how modern design teams are adopting AI tools and agentic systems to accelerate workflows, expand creative possibilities, and rethink collaboration. **01 - How Design Teams Are Adopting AI** Explore how design teams are integrating AI into everyday workflows, from research and ideation to prototyping and delivery, and what separates meaningful adoption from surface-level experimentation. **02 - Working with Agents: Designing for Autonomy & Trust** Examine how designers collaborate with intelligent agents that can reason, act, and adapt. Learn what designers must consider around transparency, control, reliability, and UX when introducing autonomy into creative and product processes. **03 - The Future of Design Team Collaboration** Discover how AI is reshaping team structures, roles, and skill sets. We’ll discuss how designers partner with engineers, researchers, and machines, and what design leadership looks like in an AI-native organisation.
Bats, Balls & Brain Cells
Tue, May 5, 5:30 PM🧠❓ Bats, Balls & Brain Cells ❓🧠 Think you’ve got the brains to match your banter? Then rally your team and join us at Bat & Ball for a quiz night that serves up big laughs, brain teasers, and just the right amount of friendly rivalry. From sport and music to movies, general knowledge and the wonderfully weird, Bats, Balls & Brain Cells is a fast-paced, high-energy quiz designed to test what’s in your head (and maybe what’s fallen out of it over the years). Whether you’re a trivia titan or just in it for the team name puns, there’s something for everyone. 🏆 What to expect: * £50 Voucher for the winning team * Bottle of prosecco for 2nd prize * Mixed rounds to challenge every kind of brain * Picture and music rounds to keep things lively * Bonus challenges and sneaky curveballs * Plenty of laughs along the way **£3 ENTRY PAID ON ARRIVAL - INCLUDES £1 DONATION FOR GREAT ORMOND STREET HOSPITAL.** Bring your mates, pick a legendary team name, grab a drink, and prepare to flex those brain cells. Because at Bats, Balls & Brain Cells, it’s not just about what you know… Think you’ve got game? Let’s play. 🍻
2ND THOUGHT EXPERIMENT WRITING WORKSHOP: a practice to cultivate curiosity :-)
Thu, May 14, 5:30 PMThe pilot workshop sold out very quickly, so here's another opportunity :-) **The creative practice of writing thought experiments gives you the opportunity to:** * investigate ideas (old and new) * work your imagination * write creatively and playfully * produce compelling conversation starters that you can share with friends and strangers to provoke great discussions Over the past 3 years, I've written over 200 thought experiments and learned a lot along the way. [Here's a bit more about why I enjoy the practice.](https://experimentsingroupwisdom.substack.com/p/writing-thought-experiments) **In this workshop,** I'll share my process and together we'll create new thought experiments by: * Identifying areas of interest * Gathering ingredients for thought experiments * Imagining scenarios * Constructing narratives * Generating relevant, thought provoking questions * Participating in a round of small group discussions - you can volunteer your new thought experiment, or if you'd rather, you can pick one out of the hat. **By the end of the evening** **we'll have** * had some thought provoking conversations * become familiar with a new method for creative thinking * written our own original material for future group discussions :-) Although we’ll be learning a new technique we'll also be aiming to have **an enjoyable evening, with good humour and fun**. This will be less like school and more like a fun TEiP night out with an additional creative twist. **Who should come:** Everyone! We believe that the more perspectives, the richer the conversation. This group is not about being experts, it is about thinking creatively together and learning new ways to develop and communicate ideas. **Tickets** Space is limited (15-20) people and tickets are £15. I'd like to make this event accessible, so if cost is a barrier, please send me a DM. **Where we'll meet:** The Fitzroy Tavern in Fitzrovia. The nearest Tube stations are Goodge Street and Tottenham Court Road. We'll be upstairs in the Private Dining Room. Looking forward to meeting & talking with you! Bonny **[SUBSTACK](https://experimentsingroupwisdom.substack.com/) -** newsletter and further reflections on these events **[WHATSAPP GROUP](https://chat.whatsapp.com/D13LHw5BV3rEtUtO3ORklC)** \- stay in the loop **[INSTAGRAM](https://www.instagram.com/thoughtexperimentsinpubs/)** & **[FACEBOOK](www.facebook.com/thoughtexperimentsinpub)** \- see what we look like **[WEBSITE](www.alltogether.one)** \- everything else #philosophyinpubs #inclusivity #openmindedness #creativewriting #community #newskills
Brain Worms 117 / The Drowned World by J. G. Ballard
Tue, May 5, 6:00 PMJ.G. Ballard's mesmerizing and ferociously prescient novel imagines a terrifying future in which solar radiation and global warming have melted the polar ice caps and Triassic-era jungles have overrun a submerged and tropical London. Set during the year 2145, the novel follows biologist Dr. Robert Kerans and his team of scientists as they confront a surreal cityscape populated by giant iguanas, albino alligators, and endless swarms of malarial insects. Nature has swallowed all but a few remnants of human civilization, and, slowly, Kerans and his companions are transformed—both physically and psychologically—by this prehistoric environment. A thrilling adventure and a haunting examination of the effects of environmental collapse on the human mind. Available from all good libraries and book shops. You don't have to have read it to join us - but it'll probably help. We will be meeting in The Ludski Bar in the Rio Cinema. [https://www.riocinema.org.uk/your-visit/](https://www.riocinema.org.uk/your-visit/) You are welcome to bring outside food in with you but please buy your drinks from inside the cinema. Thank you. We hope to see you there. ... To join the Brain Worms WhatsApp Group please click here: [https://chat.whatsapp.com/EvFibn1d6AsEwdVGmwkhko](https://chat.whatsapp.com/EvFibn1d6AsEwdVGmwkhko) (in order to stop spam bots this will take you to a Waiting Room. Once in please write your name and we will join you to the main chat). Meetup charges subscription fees. If you would like to make a donation please click here: [https://paypal.me/philosophycollective](https://paypal.me/philosophycollective)
Conundrum Corner :: London - Your Dilemmas Discussed..
Mon, May 4, 6:00 PM*this event is advertised elsewhere so there will be more people coming than stated* **✨ Welcome to Conundrum Corner at The Union Jack pub, Southwark! ✨** Step inside and join a gathering *of* open minds and kind hearts. Whether you bring a conundrum of your own that you are experiencing or simply your listening ear, you’ll find a welcoming space to share, reflect, and explore life’s tricky questions together. 🌿 **What to expect:** * You’re invited to share a conundrum, dilemma or question that you yourself are experiencing. * We’ll vote on three intriguing ones to explore more deeply. * With a few extra details in hand, we’ll break into small groups for thoughtful discussion. * Then, we’ll come together as one big group to share insights, perspectives, and perhaps even some fresh solutions. The atmosphere is **analytical yet empathetic, thoughtful yet light-hearted**, and always non-judgmental. Whether your conundrum is personal, professional, or just a head-scratcher, we’re here to help unravel it together. 💸 There’s no set fee to attend, but we do ask for donations on the night to cover costs - which are warmly appreciated! 🍷 Please also support our lovely hosts, Jade and co., by buying yourself a drink at the bar (and food’s available if you fancy a bite). 💡 **What’s a conundrum, you ask?** A conundrum is any dilemma, crossroads, or confusion in your life—big or small. It could be a **"chicken and egg"** situation, a **"catch-22"**, or a **"have your cake and eat it"** kind of puzzle. Sometimes, life just throws us complex, messy questions—and that’s what we’re here to navigate together. Once our deep discussions wind down, we’ll slip into **pub mode**—a chance to relax, connect, and continue chatting with newfound friends. **🛡️ Code of Conduct - *please note*** Conundrum Corner is committed to providing a safe and respectful environment for all attendees. Any abuse, harassment, or inappropriate behaviour towards other attendees, whether during the event or in any contact related to the event afterwards, will result in permanent removal from the Meetup group and exclusion from future events. Come along for an evening of intriguing conversations, fresh perspectives, and a touch of serendipity. Looking forward to seeing you there! Helena x
Raindance Film Training Open Day
Sat, May 23, 10:00 AM#### **[Watch our Film Training Open Day teaser](https://www.youtube.com/shorts/MCkMfuNPTnU)** The Raindance Open Day is your opportunity to experience a real taste of our world-renowned evening & weekend film training courses, classes and workshops. Attending our Open Day will allow you to learn more about the different filmmaking disciplines and crafts through sample lectures and workshops delivered by experienced film professionals over the day. Attendees will leave with an introductory knowledge of the many filmmaking disciplines taught by Raindance. We have designed the day for you to explore what we have to offer and immerse yourself within our film training school for the day. Try out as many of the taster sessions as you like, and end the day at our networking drinks where you can talk to tutors and other attendees over a free drink. The day will include a range of taster sessions including directing, screenwriting and producing, along with sessions on breaking into the film industry. This event will take place at the Raindance Film Training Centre. Here you will find all the information you will need about stepping into the world of filmmaking, no matter your level and experience. This event is free for Raindance Members. If you are an active Raindance Member and would like to attend the Taster Day, please email courses@raindance.co.uk. What do I need to bring? Just yourself and something to make notes on, if you wish. And a drink and your business information for the networking afterwards. ### The schedule for Saturday 29th March was: **11:00:** **[Smartphone Filmmaking](http://raindance.org/courses/hands-on-smartphone-filmmaking/ "http://raindance.org/courses/hands-on-smartphone-filmmaking/")** Creating your first film from scratch? No money, but lots of ideas? For all those with a passion to learn how to make a quality film with the limited resources they’ve got. **With Raindance tutor Ufuk Gokkaya** Ufuk is one of our **[HND](https://raindance.ac.uk/undergraduate-studies/ "https://raindance.ac.uk/undergraduate-studies/")** course tutors and will be teaching **[Hands On Smartphone Filmmaking](http://raindance.org/courses/hands-on-smartphone-filmmaking/ "http://raindance.org/courses/hands-on-smartphone-filmmaking/")** on Saturday 19th October and **[Hands On Film Editing](http://raindance.org/courses/hands-on-film-editing/ "http://raindance.org/courses/hands-on-film-editing/")** on Saturday and Sunday 28th / 29th September **12:00:** **[Fast Track your Project](https://raindance.org/courses/fast-track/)** Bring your filmmaking project and get solid practical advice, including one-to-one mentorship, on how to turn your dream into a reality. **With top filmmaking guru, Col Spector** For those with less time and not a lot of money Col also teaches **[Making a Successful Micro Budget Feature Film](https://raindance.org/courses/making-a-successful-micro-budget-feature-film/)** Stop dreaming about making your first movie and get it done ### 13:00: Lunch **14:00:** **[Practical Filmmaking for regular filmmakers in the real world](https://raindance.org/courses/practical-documentary-filmmaking-foundation/)** Get professional help with your interview technique, camera operation, lighting and editing skills. **With veteran documentary filmmaker, Tom Webb** Tom teaches the **[Documentary Filmmaking Foundation Certificate](https://raindance.org/courses/practical-documentary-filmmaking-foundation/)**, **[Filming Interviews: Hands On Theory and Exercises](https://raindance.org/courses/filming-interviews-hands-on-theory-and-exercises/)** and **[Unlock the Full Potential of Your Camera](https://raindance.org/courses/hands-on-camera-basics/)** **15:00:** **[Fund Your Film](https://raindance.org/courses/producers-foundation-certificate/ "https://raindance.org/courses/producers-foundation-certificate/")** Create the paperwork and marketing assets to get your film funded and sold. **With Raindance Founder, Elliot Grove** The **[Film Producers' Foundation Certificate](https://raindance.org/courses/producers-foundation-certificate/ "https://raindance.org/courses/producers-foundation-certificate/")** starts on Tuesday 10th September. Elliot also teaches **[Lo-to-No Budget Filmmaking](https://raindance.org/courses/lo-no-budget-filmmaking/ "https://raindance.org/courses/lo-no-budget-filmmaking/")** and, for screenwriters, **[Write and Sell the Hot Script](https://raindance.org/courses/write-sell-hot-script/ "https://raindance.org/courses/write-sell-hot-script/")** and the **[Screenwriters' Foundation Certificate](https://raindance.org/courses/screenwriters-foundation-certificate/ "https://raindance.org/courses/screenwriters-foundation-certificate/")** **16:00:** **Networking Drinks** Raindance offers monthly **[Online](https://raindance.org/courses/boozin-n-schmoozin-online/)** and **[In-Person](https://raindance.org/courses/boozin-n-schmoozin-in-person/)** networking events. Filmmaking is all about networking, come and have a drink on us. 17:00: **Close**
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