June's Staff Picks: Inspiring Events
Get ready to explore a fantastic lineup of design events handpicked by our editors, shining a spotlight on the incredible creativity happening around the world, both in-person and online.
Augmented World Expo USA (AWE)
May 31 - June 2: Since 2010 over 5000 companies and 60,000 professionals have trusted AWE to connect, learn and grow their business in the XR ecosystem.
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Design Matters '23 Tokyo
June 2-3: A design conference
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How Design Live
June 5-7: Where inspiration, community, and creativity converge in a 3-day event that you can't afford to miss. HOW Design Live offers the creative inspiration to refuel your passion combined with the practical knowledge you need to achieve and advance in your career through incredible breakout sessions, keynotes, and workshops. Become part of a creative community that embraces every attendee, validates your work, and empowers you to do great things.
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WWDC23
June 5-9: Mark your calendars for an exhilarating week of technology and community. Be among the first to learn the latest about Apple platforms, technologies, and tools. You’ll also have the opportunity to engage with Apple experts and other developers. All are online and at no cost.
Must see: The Apple Design Awards honor excellence in innovation, ingenuity, and technical achievement in app and game design. Take a look at the nominees.
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Designing Delight: Crafting Immersive User Experiences
June 6: Come join us for an evening of conversation surrounding UX/UI Design and UX Research. In our new format, we will spend 30 minutes on networking, 30 minutes on our featured presentation, and 30 minutes on peer review/feedback. This month, Marianna Pinto, Co-Founder and Lead Product Designer at Pinto Studios will present on:
Designing Delight: Crafting Immersive User Experiences
Join us as we explore the power of user-centric design in creating immersive experiences that captivate and delight users, paving the way for enhanced user engagement and satisfaction.
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San Francisco Design Week
June 6-11: Plot Twist: Changing the way the story unfolds
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ODF2023 | The Future of Digital Design with Midnight Agency & Jon Francis
June 7: Hear from best-in-class creators, innovative community leaders, and empowering design studios during the Online Design Festival 2023.
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2023 UXR CONF
June 7-9: Another year, another UXRConf. Back for its sixth edition, our team is as excited as ever to bring you an upgraded, fully remote experience showcasing the best UX Research content you’ll find all year.
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AIGA Open Crit
June 14: Open Crit is a monthly workshop that allows designers to bring projects, discuss ideas, and share constructive feedback.
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Cannes Lion 70: International Festival of Creativity
June 19-23: The Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity has championed creative excellence since 1954, providing the definitive benchmark for creativity that drives progress, globally.
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Config 2023: Figma's Annual Conference
June 21-22: This year's agenda: Join us for talks, takes, and training from the brightest minds and makers in product design and development. This year we have something for everyone on your product team.
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