DESIGN x INNOVATION
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Learn from designers, innovators and some of the most ambitious businesses in the world on the role of design and the skills you need to accelerate your career as a creative.
Sustainable Digital Design
“Practical session that I can start applying to my work straightaway!”
Taught by Gareth Edwards, Chief Client Officer at GoCodeGreen
Get insights into how to design sustainable digital products with key design principles and by adding constraints throughout the product design process can not only save you carbon but also potentially create better client outcomes.
The Next Design Agency
“A must know for any design studio or consultant looking to prepare for the future...which is already here.”
Taught by Andrej Berlin, CEO of Deep Work Studio
In this talk, Andrej Berlin, CEO of Deep Work Studio - a leading web3 design agency will explore the nuances of running it compared to a Web2 agency, focusing on the distinctions in business models, product design, and UX design.
The death of Design and dawn of AI
“It was quite inspiring to listen to how Design evolved through time and discuss where it might be headed next in this multifaceted way.”
Taught by Suff Syed, Head of Product Design and AI research at Microsoft
Broken into three chapters listen to this fireside chat about the role of design, the limitations of the practice and the influence of AI models in the way businesses will operate and what designers need to do in order to stay relevant.
Designing for Integrity in VR
“A concrete, useful overview to understand how I can have more influence as a designer (and what it takes to get there)”
Taught by Jasmine Oh, Product Designer at Meta
How do we prevent bad behaviors and engender pro-social behaviours in VR? This lecture and demonstration explores how designers are thinking through each use case and designing novel solutions to create a safer virtual world.
Design systems in the era of AI
“A concrete, useful overview to understand how I can have more influence as a designer (and what it takes to get there)”
Taught by Daniel Martinez, CDO Socrates Technology Group
A combination of lecture and demonstration; learn how designers can use AI to create and evolve Design systems to quickly change them to suit their latest needs.
Bringing AI into Products in a meaningful way
“A useful way to understand how to use AI to get from data to insights and from insights to action.”
Taught by Fabian Strunden - Product Lead for AI at Miro (Miro Assist)
Learn the art, science and sensibility to how to bring AI into Digital Products in a useful, valuable and appropriate way. Listen to the thinking and practicalities of introducing AI based on practical experience, the do’s and don’ts.
Building a better UX for DeFi
“Really practical advice from a designer who’s worked on web3 projects, and has experienced first-hand the challenges from the industry.”
Taught by Jon Crabb, Design leader and Strategic Advisor for DeFi
This lecture reviews the current state of web3 and shed some light on the complex usability problems that need to be solved. This will cover both incredibly granular issues such as "what side do I put the token on?" to much larger issues around security, ownership, and integration with the rest of the web.
“Enlightening session about what is happening in the design space in the global south and where are we moving. Our questions define us!”
Web3 & the Creative Rise of the Global South!
Taught by Charles Hayes, Global Partner at IDEO
In this lecture, get an insight into a range of design-led solutions and innovative businesses and solutions unlocked by web3 in the global south.
Behaviour
Architecture™ and AI for better decision making
“Great conversation that sparked thinking in my work”
Taught by Krittika Sharma and Akbar Mohammed, Fractal AI
Explore how Behavioural science compliments data by understanding 'the why' of what emerges from the data through unpacking cognitive biases, emotional feedback and understanding user needs. Find out how integrating behavioural science with AI can enable us to solve for opportunities that are not only precise but ethical as well.
Freaky Thinking’ to solve big business problems 🤯
“I started applying Freaky Thinking to my work and client workshops the very next day! Thanks for this - we all need to do this everyday at work.”
Taught by Chris Thomason, Author and Service Design leader
Watch this inspiring lecture by the author of Freaky Thinking, a radically different approach to workplace thinking that supports individuals, teams and departments to pose and answer questions that may have seemed impossible to address previously.
How web3 is enabling passion economy
“Inspiring to see how web3 is changing the way we design and build communities.”
Taught by Shreya Bhan, NFT Artist and Founder of Brushbound
This lecture explores how web3 is enabling new ways for people to make a living from their passions. Learn practical skills and strategies for building and monetising a passion-based business in the web3 space.
Reinventing the Meeting - a stepping stone to the Metaverse
“An excellent summary of one man’s journey to deliver a flat version of the metaverse.”
Taught by Paweł Borkowski, Founder of Flat.Social
The journey of the first 'flatverse' start-up - flat.social - told by its founder. Learn how to design and create a flat virtual world including how to conduct research, gather insights and build a social community.
Designing for Crypto
“Relevant and actionable. I liked the example based format. Good stuff!”
Taught by Ashwin Merle, Design lead Delphi Digital
This is a practical masterclass to learn more about how to design for crypto, why and when design fails in web3 projects, and how to set yourself up for success.
Designing an internet that truly lives up to its ethos!
“Relevant and actionable. I liked the example based format. Good stuff!”
Taught by Tian Yuan, Web3 product designer, strategist and researcher
An advanced lecture followed by discussion around the ways to design Web3 products, illustrated with a mini-case study for those interested in building innovative products in this space.
Web3 and NFTs in the Wine industry
“An interesting session about how a niched industry applies new technologies and ways to enhance current and develop new experiences”
Taught by Daniele Delgrosso, Chief Creative Officer at Cuvee Collective
Traditionally, NFTs are minted from digital files. This fascinating practical lecture walks you through minting NFTs from physical assets with a real world example of the wine industry.
The next wave of Design: Artificial Creative Intelligence
“Head spinning. Makes me think I’ve missed the digital revolution and I’m playing catch up!”
Taught by Dhaval, Partner, Bigcycl labs
Understand the trends and skills needed to use tech like AI and automation to design innovative products and services. Get practical examples on the Design approach and frameworks useful to solve problems and shape solutions for Web3 technologies.
Service Design Thinking for Web3
“Lots of interesting and provocative ideas to prompt my thinking.”
Taught by Anupa Dasgupta, Designer leader at Role Model Rebels
This masterclass focuses on how can we humanise Web 3 experiences with the aid of design led processes and tools that can build value for users and their service providers. We will cover actionable strategies and approaches that will allow you to identify gaps and opportunities and thereafter develop solutions that are scalable and sustainable.
Using AI for Product Discovery & Research
“Very practical and inspiring!”
Taught by Ben Corbett, Founder of Orbit
Get practical and hands-on demonstration on how AI can be used for user interviews, getting from raw data to insights in minutes that is useful throughout product discovery and delivery
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