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IxDF Ann Arbor Online Hangout

Hosted by IxDF Ann Arbor
Jan 24th, 2023
7:00pm - 8:00pm (UTC -05:00)
Online, https://us05web.zoom.us/j/84332208309?pwd=c2UvTGRQYkFzeDc0TExjOGRGdC9ZZz09, Ann Arbor, Michigan
6 IxDF Members (and some non-members) are attending
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https://us05web.zoom.us/j/84332208309?pwd=c2UvTGRQYkFzeDc0TExjOGRGdC9ZZz09

Hello IxDF Ann Arbor,

Welcome all! Let's work together to get our Ann Arbor local IxDF group going in 2023. In this video call, let’s get to know each other and discuss ideas - then make plans - for our group.

For now, we'll try this day/time out and see how it goes. You are welcome to share this meeting invite link with others even if they have not signed up with an IxDF account.

Save the date(s), grab your laptop (or phone!), and let’s meet each other online!

Cheers!
Rebecca West
Local Leader for Ann Arbor

Meetup Conversation

Rebecca West
Hi all! Please use this discussion thread to discuss IxDF Ann Arbor Online Hangout held on Jan 24, 2023. Feel free to ask questions about the place, date and time, agenda of the meeting, or anything else.
Rebecca West

Hello all!

As the local lead for Ann Arbor, I am so excited to get our group going for 2023! Note that we are trying put this hangout schedule and as such I am using a free Zoom account that only allows for 40 minute meetings. The Zoom UI drop down options for meeting duration does not have 40 minutes, but 45. And the meeting IxDF Hangout set up allows for 30/60 minute hangouts in its options! lol These are the problems we solve!

Please post a brief intro of yourself and if you would be so kind, post what you hope to get out of being an active member of this group. I look forward to meeting you and growing together.

Cheers!

Rebecca West

What I hope to get out of this IxDF group:
I am seeking to refine my leadership skills, provide informative/interactive webinars, and learn more from all of you as well as share what I have learned over the years. I am also looking to create new friends with similar interests and grow my professional network in the Ann Arbor area.

About me:
I am a very curious, friendly and outgoing person with an unquenchable desire to learn new things. I am currently a Sr. Lead UX Designer. My past professional contributions include work as a graphic designer, illustrator, art director, front end developer, email developer, creative services lead, and UX Manager (UX/UI, CRO, WCAG). I have also attained certificates in Java, Ruby on Rails, PhP, etc. which has really helped me work efficiently and collaborate well with developers. I am currently studying XR/VR/AR/MR and am seeking to finish up a course on this.

Siva Swathi Vasagar

I am so excited to join this meetup and get to know everyone with similar interests around me.

Rebecca West

Hi Siva, I am so happy to have your support as an assistant for managing our groups activities as you learn more about UX Design. See you tonight! Cheers!

Stephanie Nagy

Hi! I’m a UX professional and developer. I live in Mason but work remotely in Ann Arbor for Menlo Innovations. Though I enjoy programming, too, I really loved doing UX work in the past. I had a blast with the University of Minnesota UX Research and Design MasterTrack Certificate I recently finished. I have a stronger background in UX Research and I’d like to up my skills in design. I am excited about meeting other UX professionals in Michigan.

Rebecca West

Hi Stephanie, Welcome to the group! I am really glad you’ll be joining us tonight. You and I live somewhat close to each other - practically neighbors! See you tonight! Cheers!

Anthony Quinn

I tried joining but can't find the passcode

Rebecca West

Thank you to the wonderful group that joined tonight. It was a pleasure to meet you all!

As mentioned, we will be sending out a survey soon to our members to learn what types of activities you all are interested in. I did share that I welcome the opportunity to meet monthly in person for a casual dinner or tapas and cocktails before the Ann Arbor New Tech Meetup: https://www.meetup.com/a2newtech/ This would be in addition to hosting a monthly online meeting like we had tonight. We also discussed having additional design review sessions on an as needed/requested basis. If you are interested either and/or helping out by facilitating a workshop or meeting here or there, send me a private message. Overall, we want to keep all our gatherings casual and fun while being respectful and professional.

It is predicted that in 2023 the creation of AR/VR experiences will only continue to grow in demand. This opens up a lot of opportunity in our space to expand our skill sets and to be ready for exciting new career opportunities. (Did I mention that AR/VR designers make bank?) Tonight, we had an exploration of a VR meeting environment in Mozilla Hubs where no headset was required. We got around and created in the environment with a desktop keyboard. Anthony even joined on his phone and shared what that was like too. I shared how large corporations are now utilizing VR space for company meetings and encouraged you all to start using the space for your meetings too.

A great place to start learning about designing for AR/VR is with the IxDF class: “How to Design for Augmented and Virtual Reality” https://www.interaction-design.org/courses/how-to-design-for-augmented-and-virtual-reality

Cheers!

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