Learn and be inspired by Global Award-Winning UX/UI and Graphic Design Projects in Social Service. This 1-hour online lecture will explore how both UX/UI and graphic design have been leveraged in global award-winning projects to create impactful social services. The lecture will feature 2 distinguished experts from the design industry, each with a record of excellence in international design competitions. Attendees will gain practical knowledge of the role of design in addressing social challenges, such as healthcare, education, and community service. The session will also cover the essentials of participating in global design competitions and the process of publishing design work in reputable journals.

An eye-opening documentary that explores the transformative power of big data in the context of user experience design

This eye-opening film explores the hidden biases in algorithms and artificial intelligence (AI) systems that affect our daily lives. By watching and discussing "Coded Bias", we will gain a deeper understanding of how algorithms and AI can perpetuate systemic biases and discrimination, and how we can design more ethical and inclusive systems.

We'll be watching Design for All, a documentary by Target.

Have you ever wondered how an inclusive approach to design affects culture and improves the ways we relate to the built environment, to our communities, and to one another? The inclusive approach to design at Target is part of a much larger story about how the design industry is evolving, creating better solutions that meet the needs of more people, of more abilities.

We'll be watching Connecting, a documentary about the trends and future of UX/UI and interaction design.

Have you ever wondered about the future of interaction/UX design? The 18-minute "Connecting" documentary is an exploration of the future of Interaction Design and User Experience from some of the industry's thought leaders.

What’s more terrifying than putting a spotlight on our most cringeworthy blunders, flops, and oops moments? Bring a beverage and join us for a night of facing our fears and embracing our fails.

We'll be watching two of the UX TED Talks that every designer needs to watch: Simplicity Sells by David Pogue (2006) and The Impact of Persuasion by Don Norman (2011)

The fine line between success and failure for companies is innovation — without digital transformation, organizations can adapt or collapse. In Transformation by Design, a documentary short film by InVision, we traveled from the Hollywood hills to the fields of a family farm to explore how digital transformation is bringing design closer to the center of every business

Join IxDA Seattle for Movie Club, where we watch and discuss a design related movie or documentary. This month, we'll be watching the documentary Squads, a Documentary by InVision

Join IxDA Seattle for Movie Club, where we watch and discuss a design related movie or documentary. This month, we'll be watching the documentary Design & Thinking, directed by Mu-Ming Tsai.

Join IxDA Seattle for Movie Club, where we watch and discuss a design related movie or documentary. This month, we'll be watching Atari: Game Over, directed by Zak Penn.

We’re baaaaack… with an all new design challenge – this time, with a spooky twist! Peek into the product design process as Tony takes on one of the scariest parts of design: getting started.

Career growth doesn't have to be scary! Get a new perspective on a career growth challenge you're facing in just one hour.

Celebrate the Seattle Design Festival with IxDA Seattle!

Jared Spool presents at the 2020 UX Super Meetup

Celebrate World Interaction Design day with IxDA Seattle!

A community speakers event focusing on balance.

Join us for a redux of Bryce and John's Interaction '19 presentation, with more discussion and a chance for audience Q&A!

Do you often find yourself explaining what design is and why it matters? Perhaps you have to convince coworkers, clients, or maybe even your friends and family? Instead of complaining that, “They just don’t get it!” attend this event to learn useful tactics from Scott Berkun and your fellow attendees.

Join Women Talk Design + IXDA Seattle in a workshop series that will cover the essentials of public speaking. Where should you start? How do you create a talk that’s compelling? What should you do if you freeze while you’re presenting?

In this talk, Joe Munko will outline how and why he's instituted an ethos of timeless research within Microsoft's Research and Insight team. He'll present their process of curating a body of knowledge about customers’ beliefs, capabilities, and needs, leveling that up to organizational knowledge, and applying these insights to future product development. He'll discuss how his team leverages their research repository to connect their generative and agile research over time and across products. He'll also speak to the importance of teaching product teams how to use this repository to meet their own specific goals.