Designing from Within: From Metrics to Meaning

Beyond metrics and outcomes lies a deeper layer of creation — one that taps into mindfulness, self-awareness, and ethical grounding. In this unique meetup, we’ll explore how inner well-being and conscious awareness can inspire more meaningful, creative, and impactful product designs.

What does it mean to "design with the heart in the right place," and how can this perspective shift product design and development?

You will learn:

• A new perspective on design: understanding the role of inner calm in shaping meaningful products.
• Insights into how "embodied design" can influence ethical and impactful product decisions.
• Methods to balance the drive for measurable outcomes with mindful creativity for more thoughtful, intentional product choices.

AGENDA:

• Intro (and who's participating)
• The calm behind creation. Why Your Best Design Ideas Come in the Shower by Kasper Karup.
• Embodied Design. Courage to design with your heart by Anne-Kathrine Kjær Christensen.
• Thanks for tonight

Keywords: Product Design, Ideation, Innovation, Ethics, Holistic Design, Design with Purpose, Design with Meaning

🌟 Featured Speakers 🌟

• Kasper Karup – Breathwork Coach & UX/UI Designer
  Kasper Karup is a seasoned UX/UI designer with over 15 years of experience and a passion for bridging psychology and creativity. After facing burnout in 2013, Kasper turned to breathwork and mindfulness practices to regain his inner balance, finding that these techniques not only alleviated stress but also unlocked a new level of creativity and empathy in his design work. As a certified Yoga Teacher and Breath Coach, he now runs Breathe to Flow, helping others reconnect with calm and creativity. Kasper's talk will cover the power of mindful design and the practical ways breathwork can shift our state to spark deeper, more meaningful design insights.

• Anne-Kathrine Kjær Christensen – Product Manager
  Anne-Kathrine is a product manager with a deep interest in behavioral design and the ethical dimensions of technology. Through her experiences in industry and personal exploration, she has come to embrace the philosophy of "embodied design"—a holistic approach that calls for self-awareness and emotional authenticity in design work. Drawing from Aristotle's concepts of logos, ethos, and pathos, Anne-Kathrine will share insights into how self-awareness and heart-centered approaches can infuse more meaning into our design choices, making the experience more enriching for both creator and user.