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Tea, Coffee + Designers hangout!

Hosted by IxDF Istanbul
Sep 29th, 2019
3:00pm - 4:00pm (UTC +03:00)
Kuff Kolektif, Kadıköy, Osmanaga Mah. , Ali Suavi Sk. No. 9/B, Istanbul
7 IxDF Members (and some non-members) are attending
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Hi IxDF Istanbul, let's meet up and network over coffee! Share UX design insights and resources, discuss UX problems you are facing now, or just chat about anything else. It's going to be an informal, cozy meetup with fellow designers!

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Behzad Saeedi Ghaviandam
Hi all! Please use this discussion thread to discuss Tea, Coffee + Designers hangout! held on Sep 29, 2019. Feel free to ask questions about the place, date and time, agenda of the meeting, or anything else.
Behzad Saeedi Ghaviandam

Hi all! This meetup is going to be in Kadıköy, somewhere near moda (or nearby neighborhoods) but I wanted to leave the exact place open for discussion. Please feel free to write your suggestions here so before the due date we can fix a place.

Thanks!

Emre Sumer

Hi all!

I am offering these venues up for voting :)

1- http://www.julietistanbul.com/

2- Brunelle(Saint Joseph)

3- Naan Bakeshop(Not sure if we can fit)

4- Page Cafe & Gallery

5- Naga Putrika

6- Kev Cafe

Cheers,

Behzad Saeedi Ghaviandam

+1 for Juliet

Kuff Kollektif is also another suggestion but not sure if there will be enough space for all on a Sunday afternoon...

Dawn Hannaham

I recommend something close to the shore, near a Metro or bus stop so everybody can find it easily. Past that I don't have any specific places in mind. Also, will the meeting be in Turkish or English? Or both? I would suggest both, as I have seen members who don't speak any Turkish get turned off and scared away by meetings held entirely in Turkish.

ugur seker

I agree. my english is not that good when it comes to speaking and listening :) So the answer to this question is really important for me.

Behzad Saeedi Ghaviandam

You raise a very good point and I completely agree! E.g. My Turkish would not suffice to hold an entire conversation in Turkish as well. However, this meeting is, but a meetup, to simply network, get to know other fellow designers, plan for the coming meetups and create a group of local like-minded professionals. I think at the time of the meeting we'll figure this problem out, as there is no way to say for sure this meeting will be 100% in English or Turkish.

On the other hand, if there's someone who's speaking both, and would be kind enough to translate one to the other, we all would really appreciate it!

Let's meetup for the first time then we'll take it from there!

Looking forward to meet each and everyone of you!

Behzad Saeedi Ghaviandam

About the Meetup Place, do you have any place in mind near the shore for 10-12 people possibly?

If not, there's a Starbuck right across the shore, however I still suggest a cosier place with a more variant menu.

On that note, the reason I suggested Kuff Cafe is because it's like a middle point for all the public transport in Kadiköy, located at the beginning of Bahariye Cd. (right above the Bull Statue / Boğa Heykeli ) which is a convenient 10 minutes walk from Kadiköy Iskelesi (Metro/ Ferries) and also not too far from Metrobus (10-15 minutes walk also) - in case anyone's riding that.

Good choice of menu and relatively inexpensive prices.

Dawn Hannaham

If it's the Starbucks near the shore, that one is always really crowded -- or has that changed since they added the upper floor? I come over that way really infrequently these days, unfortunately, so I don't know the latest.


Dawn Hannaham

So we're definitely at Kuff? Please confirm.

Behzad Saeedi Ghaviandam

Yes, let's meet at Kuff and if there's not enough space for all of us, there are some other cafés around to go to.

Here's the address :

Küff Cafe

Osmanağa, Ali Suavi Sk. No:9/B, 34714 Kadıköy/İstanbul

https://maps.app.goo.gl/TEyBaF4GvaR6uMCk7

Belma

Hi all! I am new in community and ı wish ı could be there. But ı am out of İstanbul. I am looking forward to another meet up. See you asap.Enjoy

Behzad Saeedi Ghaviandam

Definitely! Will hopefully see you next time!

Behzad Saeedi Ghaviandam

Please get in touch when you're there : 5356534786

Dawn Hannaham

I am here right now, and nobody I ask knows anything about your meeting -- and I am asking in Turkish to be clear and they know what I am saying. Please clarify. I am over by the RAFF store if you get this.

Behzad Saeedi Ghaviandam

Dear fellow designers! We've created a whatsapp group for us to be in touch and plan meetings easier, please join us and let your friends know!

https://chat.whatsapp.com/JYhwLMkuzmG3lHBWFGPWbB

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