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Coffee + Ux/Ui Meetup

Hosted by IxDF London
May 14th, 2019
2:00pm - 4:00pm (UTC +01:00)
Caffé Nero, 239-240 Tottenham Court Rd, London
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Hi everyone =)

I'm Maria, currently looking for a small group of people who wants to form a study group for UX/UI. The idea is create regular weekly meetups to work on our own projects that can be then turned into portfolio contents and support each other to finish our IxDF Courses.

It's been hard trying to study alone from home and I thought let's find a group to study then!

I'm free afternoons Monday to Friday 1-5 pm and I could switch to a morning shift if necessary.

Meet-Up Discussion

Maria De Abreu
Hi all! Please use this discussion thread to discuss Coffee + Ux/Ui Meetup held on May 14, 2019. Feel free to ask questions about the place, date and time, agenda of the meeting, or anything else.
Natalia Brown

Hello Maria. Well done for taking the initiative! Where would you like to meet?

Maria De Abreu

HI! Thanks! I haven't decided the meeting place yet. I was thinking about a coffee shop in Central London called VQ, quite close to the Tottenham Court Road Station but any suggestions are welcome.

Balandino Di Donato

Hi Maria, that's a brilliant idea! I'd love to attend. Unfortunately, I work at that time. Anyone up for some evening study group?
PS, I'm fairly new to UI/UX design. I might come with more questions than contributions. :(((

Roshni Ghedia

@Balandino me too - lots more questions than answers unfortunately! @Maria, I'm up for an evening session as I also work during the day. Thank you!

Alice Zapparova

I would definitely be up for an evening study group! If there's one happening let me know, I'm also fairly new to the design world :)

Vanda St Rose

Hi guys

I'm a complete newbie so welcome the opportunity to meet up.

Anyone else a novice like me? Where are we meeting?

I'm based in SE London.

Thank you Maria

Sabrina Morellato

Hello everyone! This is a great idea, really! I've been struggling to complete even one course because I'm quite busy in looking for a job, but I would love to be in a group in that kind of atmosphere, it's easier to be focus and productive, isn't it? Anyway, the 14th is my b-day and I planned already something, but I'm keen to meetup also more time per week in the evening if there's a place to meet in central London. I come from Leytonstone, everything close to the central line works with me. Waiting for updates!

Thank you

Sabrina

Maria De Abreu

Hi Sabrina, I hope you have a great b-day the 14th! I'll keep this post updated after our first meeting for further info.

Maxwell Zilvester

I think central London works for me too. And the morning study session will be kind of difficult as I'll be at work.

Maria De Abreu

Hi guys, I wish you all a wonderful rest of the week!

I'd like to set the location for the meet up. I tried to book in advance some tables at VQ Coffee in Tottenham Court Road but unfortunately they don't have availability. Is it all right for you to meet at Caffé Nero in Tottenham Court Rd, W1T 7QP ( 3 min walking from Tottenham Court Road Station) ? any suggestions are welcome too.

Thanks


Maxwell Zilvester

Tottenham court road is good. But can it be in the evening?

Ching-Yu Chiu

Too bad I have work that day :( Hope it goes well!

Roshni Ghedia

Hi Maria, what time does the meet-up start will it be from 2pm - 4pm or in the evening? Thanks

Maria De Abreu

Hi Roshni, It will be held from 2pm-4pm

Gilbert Young

I like other have mentioned are struggling to finish my first 2 basic UX courses (UX Beginners Guide and Design Thinking). I am likely going to start finishing off these course next week, perhaps work on this Monday night. The longest part it takes are really the notes taking to get the best out of the course content rather than the aim to finish a course, so the techniques and tools are documented and absorbed in some way.

I am in transition of jobs, so have time to meet up for sure and very interested in the group meetings. I am absolutely new joiner and not sure criteria I need in order to join? Having said this, I am working on a project with an aim to validate a start up business. Currently at research stage / design MVP at the moment, so the UX / UI element especially usability research would be useful for sure.

Central London is good for me. I'll pop in to say hi for sure. Great idea!



Maria De Abreu

Hi Gilbert,

I agree with you, I spend so much time taking notes to get the best out of the course content, that really helps me to process tons of new info in an easy and visual way.

About your question, What criteria you should have to join the study group? There is not criteria yet, just being motivated enough to work hard on your own projects that can be turned into portfolio contents and support each other to finish our IDF Courses.

The idea for this first meet up apart from knowing each other, It's to see the available schedules and locations of everyone, and based on that info, set a particular study time and place to meet every week, that can result on the creation of more than one study group as I've seen some people have more availability for the evenings. I particularly go for an afternoon/morning schedule.

Hopefully, see you all tomorrow!

Thanks,

Maria

Felix Ma

Hi Maria, is this still on for tomorrow? :)

Maria De Abreu

Hi!

Yes, It's still on for tomorrow! 2pm at Caffé Nero in Tottenham Court Rd, W1T 7QP

Matt Holmes

I had assumed that this would be an evening meet-up. So sadly will not be able to attend. Would love to attend remotely but I'm working in Sutton (Surrey) at the moment. But I understand that it would be giant pain to bring an ipad or similar to do FaceTime or similar with. Have a good time. So enjoy!

Maria De Abreu

Hi Matt,

Sorry you can't make it this time, however, I'll keep this post updated for further info/meet ups.

As it's the first meet up, it might be a bit distracting for me to do FaceTime or similar. Hopefully you can join us next time.

Regards,

Maria


Maria De Abreu

Hi, apologies for the late notice I woke up this morning feeling really sick, I'm heading to the Hospital right now. You should still carry on with this meet up and let me know how you get on... I wanted to mainly catch your availability and preferences for further meetings. It's a shame I had to cancel this close to the event, I'm really looking forward for the next meet.

Katherine Tachibana

Oh no, I'm sorry you are feeling sick. Please take care and get well soon. Look forward to meeting you next time.

Gilbert Young

@maria, sorry something has come up at work, so won't make this one, but if there is a follow up session for the following week, please keep me in the loop and I will try to make that.

More positively, I would have finished at least 2 of my beginners course so have some topics to discuss. Hope everyone enjoy the beatiful day in London!

Aristos Michaelides

Hi everyone,

I just arrived at Caffé Nero. If anyone is already here, please let me know :)

Aloysius Biongan

Hi everyone,


Anyone still around? Im at cafe Nero. Aristos you around

Katherine Tachibana

I'll arrive around at 3:15. Are you still there?

Aloysius Biongan

Hii Kat,


Yes I am. Having a cold brew. Yes absolutely still waiting for the others.

Katherine Tachibana

Awesome! Look forward to see you all soon :)

Katherine Tachibana

Just arrived. Is anyone around?

Maria De Abreu

Hello, How did it go yesterday? Were you able to carry on with the meet up?

I'm feeling much better now after going to the Hospital yesterday and received proper treatment.

I'm sending you a link for those who are still interested in forming a study group, the idea is to check the availability of everyone and based on that we can create the different study groups; mornings/afternoon/evening/weekends.

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1Aveu6Uxpdg7v7cHcrAHtFmT1r6b-yovVF2C9W0ewhX0/edit

Waiting for your responses,

Regards,

Maria


Katherine Tachibana

When I arrived there, nobody was around, so I am not sure if someone was there or not. So, apart from 4 people who posted their comments on that day, where were the rest of 22 people who RSVPed YES?

Maria De Abreu

I guess they decided not showing up after I posted I was heading to the hospital...

Maria De Abreu

I do appreciate those few people that attended when i wasn't there for medical reasons. I'd like to get in touch with you as I can see you're clearly interested, please fill the form shared above so I can get an idea of your availability and start working on together in our own projects/courses.

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