IxDF Malmo

📌 tech.fast: Designing for Seniors / Enhancing Accessibility and Usability for All (Co-host Softhouse)

Join us for a thought-provoking discussion on creating user-centered designs for seniors. We’ll explore the importance of accessibility and delve into unique challenges that aging brings—for seniors and for us all.

See how designing for seniors can enhance usability for everyone, and discover ways to help users without them realizing they are being helped. This talk will offer fresh perspectives and practical strategies to make our work better for seniors.

Don’t miss this opportunity to dive into inclusivity! Bring your questions—there will be a Q&A, and you may even have the chance to try out some of the tools used to design products for seniors!

🗓 Date: Jan 23
🕒 Time: 08.30-09.30 CET
💶 Cost: Free
🔊 Marcus Johansson (Usability Specialist @ Doro)
📍Carlsgatan 12 A, Malmö - Softhouse
🎫 Register Now: https://softhouse.confetti.events/techfast-designing-for-seniors

>>> Interaction Design Foundation (IxDF) Non-member attendees are also welcome <<<

About Marcus Johansson
Marcus Johansson is a usability specialist at Doro, designing feature phones, smartphones, apps, and smart devices tailored for seniors. With a background in designing educational tools for children, creating products to assist individuals with disabilities, and teaching UX design to inspire newcomers to the field, Marcus emphasizes the importance of understanding the technology behind every design. Today at Doro, Marcus focuses on making technology intuitive and accessible, leveraging teaching and design to create impactful solutions for seniors.
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📌tech.fast: Effective Communication & Handover process (Figma)(Co-host Softhouse)

Many see Figma as just a UI & IxD design software, but let's change that perspective. In this session, I'll transform Figma into a key collaboration & communication tool for your team. You'll leave armed with insights, knowledge, and practical resources to leverage Figma beyond the basics. Let's revolutionize your team's workflow together!

The session made for these roles:
Join me in this engaging group mentoring session made for UX/UI Designers, Frontend Developers, Product managers and anyone involved in the product development cycle. Sessions made for all types of seniority: Whether you're a beginner or an experienced professional looking to refine your skills, this session will equip you with the knowledge, processes, and tools to use Figma more effectively for communicating with stakeholders and ensuring a smooth handover process.

Key takeaways

• Strategic Communication: Discover how to pose the right questions to break through barriers across disciplines, languages, and cultures. This approach isn't just about overcoming obstacles; it's about streamlining communication to save time, resources, and money. Let's tackle these challenges head-on, transforming them into opportunities for growth and collaboration.

• Efficient Handovers: Discover how to streamline your handover process using Figma's automated features, ensuring that everyone has what they need at the end, when they need it, without unnecessary delays or miscommunications.

• Best Practices: Gain insights into best practices for structuring your Figma files and workflows and using Excel to support better collaboration and efficiency.

• Live Demonstrations: Watch and participate in live demonstrations on how to set up projects, share feedback, and use Figma's powerful tools for real-world applications.

• Interactive Q&A: Have your questions answered in real-time and learn from the queries and experiences of your peers.

Resources
After the session, I will provide open-source resources that I've created and that you can start to implement in your designs immediately.

🗓 Date: Feb 13
🕒 Time: 08.30-09.30 CET
💶 Cost: Free
🔊 Jonas Bröms (Product Designer & Full Stack Developer @ Odduse)
📍Carlsgatan 12 A, Malmö - Softhouse
🎫 Register Now: https://softhouse.confetti.events/techfast-effective-communication-handover-process

>>> Interaction Design Foundation (IxDF) Non-member attendees are also welcome <<<

About Jonas Bröms
Jonas Bröms is a Senior Product Designer and Medior Fullstack Developer with 25+ years of experience, primarily as a consultant in tech startups. He specializes in CX, UX, UI, and WCAG compliance, using tools like Figma, Framer, Visual Studio Code these days, alongside coding expertise in React, Next.js, and Node.js/Deno.

Jonas has launched eight digital products, designed and coded over 100+ websites, and contributed to open-source frameworks downloaded over 20 million times annually. As a mentor, he has completed 230+ ADPList sessions, earning "Super Mentor" recognition. Reaching 100,000+ downloads of his public Figma profile. Ranked globally among the top designers on Uxcel.
Jonas on LinkedIn

📌tech.fast: I Am an Idiot (Co-host Softhouse)

This talk explores the concept of stupidity as a design tool and how embracing a beginner’s mindset can transform the way we approach creativity and problem-solving.

Often, we equate intelligence with expertise and knowing the “right” answers. However, as designers, our greatest strength lies in asking the right questions and staying open to unexpected solutions. By intentionally setting aside our assumptions and embracing uncertainty, we can train ourselves to think in new, innovative ways.

Tony will share insights and practical strategies to unlearn rigid thinking, approach challenges with playful curiosity, and reimagine problems with the perspective of someone seeing them for the first time. By embracing idiocy—not as a flaw, but as a method—we unlock the potential to discover ideas that traditional thinking might never uncover.

This talk is for anyone who wants to think more creatively, challenge norms, and see the world through the fresh eyes of a designer.

🗓 Date: Mar 06
🕒 Time: 08.30-09.30 CET
💶 Cost: Free
🔊 Tony Olsson (UX Lead at Axis Communications)
📍Carlsgatan 12 A, Malmö - Softhouse
🎫 Register Now: https://softhouse.confetti.events/techfast-i-am-an-idiot

>>> Interaction Design Foundation (IxDF) Non-member attendees are also welcome <<<

About Tony Olsson
Tony Olsson is a seasoned design professional specializing in UX, design strategy, and innovation. As a UX Lead at Axis Communications, he focuses on creating user-centered solutions and improving design systems that enhance experiences for users and operators alike.

With years of experience collaborating with global brands and teaching design principles, Tony brings a thoughtful, approachable perspective to solving complex challenges. His work combines creativity, strategy, and a deep curiosity for exploring new ways to make impactful design accessible to everyone.
Tony on LinkedIn