With over 200 groups on 6 continents, IxDA local events can be anything from an online meetup to a multi-day conference. We’re also fans of events organized within the broader design community. We like to think of it as something for everyone.
20 Apr 2026 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Remi Evjenth Løvik: Designing Your Life: A Monster QuestWhat happens when a designer starts designing their own life? It started with a book, curiosity, and a willingness to treat life like a prototype. The book Designing Your Life by Bill Burnett sparked a series of experiments some unexpected, some uncomfortable. Along the way, one experiment turned…
23 Apr 2026 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm
Your stakeholders aren’t blockers — they’re users you haven’t interviewed yet. Join us as guest speaker, Rachel Wilken, reframes stakeholder management through a UX lens, offering concrete strategies to uncover what stakeholders really need and build trust through empathy and transparency. We appreciate your RSVP for an accurate food count. Hope to see you there!…
25 Apr 2026
The premier barcamp on User Experience in Switzerland Is UX still strategic or becoming redundant in 2026? Join 120 UX professionals at ZHdK to share ideas on building the future of UX. As organizations rapidly adapt to technological advances, the role of UX faces a pivotal moment: is it still a strategic driver, or at…
29 Apr 2026 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm
oin UX Speakeasy for an inside look at how TurboTax is redefining how people get help with their taxes by blending digital experiences, human expertise, and local presence into a connected journey. Hosted at Intuit, the event will kick off with a welcome from Lance Williams (Chief Product Officer). The main session will feature Matt…
29 Apr 2026 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm
AI prototyping tools are everywhere. But which ones are actually worth your time? In this hands-on session, we’ll split into small groups and tackle the same design challenge using different AI tools. Same brief, different outputs. At the end, each group shares what they built and what surprised them. No experience required. Beginners and veterans…
5 May 2026 9:00 am – 9 May 2026 10:00 pm
Call for papers open! Please read the call here. The theme of the Cumulus Athens 2026 Conference explores the interplay between two fundamental directions that one can take in design research and practice: “Roots” implies a movement towards the origins; “Routes” stands for a path forward. Contrary to the assumption that these are opposing tendencies, the…
28 Oct 2026 9:00 am – 30 Oct 2026 10:00 pm
Super Early Bird Tickets on sale until 25 December! Early Bird in-person and virtual tickets will be available from December 26.