We are meeting at:
The Ingenuity Centre (Room A15)
University of Nottingham - Jubilee Campus
Triumph Rd, Lenton,
Nottingham.
NG7 2TU
Huge thanks to UNIP (University of Nottingham Innovation Park) for providing venue space for our March event!
What is DiNG?
Design and Innovation Nottingham is :
- a regular, in person meetup for people interested in the design and development of products and services
- an evening of practical talks and discussions about design, research and innovation
- an informal and inclusive space to learn and discuss
- a free event with free food!
The aim of DiNG is to provide an opportunity for people who share our curiosity for design and innovation to meet and share knowledge and experiences. Our hope is that people will have an enjoyable time learning and supporting each other and leave with at least one practical idea they can apply to their work.
Who is it for?
Anyone interested in design and innovation is welcome, from user researchers, UX designers and product managers to startups and entrepreneurs.
What happens?
The evening will run something like this:
6.30 - sign in and enjoy a free drink
7.00 - first talk
Enjoy a slice of free pizza while you chat with other attendees.
8.00 - second talk
9.00 - head home or hang around and carry on discussions over drinks.
Speakers and talks
We're excited to be joined by two excellent speakers:
Matt Langford: Designing the Right Product vs Designing the Product Right -Understanding users in MedTech to create products they really want! Matt is a product designer and runs People Planet Product - a (physical) product development consultancy, specialising in user-centred and sustainability-focused design for early-stage hardware innovators. He has worked across both consumer and medical product sectors and has experience engaging with users and using these insights to guide subsequent product development activities. He has seen first-hand the value of applying a user-centred design approach, and the risks that result when users are not placed at the centre of product development. Matt's talk will explore the question "How do we ensure we’re building medical products that users truly need - rather than just executing a well-engineered plan?" While the technical development process for MedTech products is well-defined, understanding what users actually want is often overlooked.
In this talk, Matt will share his experiences as a Product Designer working closely with users throughout the development of physical medical devices. He’ll explore how user-centred techniques - often seen in consumer and software product design - can be applied to MedTech to bridge this gap. He’ll cover:
- The key steps in the MedTech development process
- Practical strategies for translating early user insights into actionable design inputs
- Common pitfalls - why teams often focus too much on designing the product right before ensuring it’s the right product
Princess Woy is a PhD Researcher, Service Designer and Tabletop Game Designer - more info about Princess and her talk will appear here soon.
Getting there
The Ingenuity Centre is accessed from Triumph Road on the Uni of Nottingham Jubilee Campus.
If you are arriving by car from the Derby Road side, enter the Jubilee campus on Triumph Road and head towards the red 'whisk' tower. After the Sir Colin Campbell Building turn right into the car park. The Ingenuity Centre is the round building beyond the car park. We are advised that visitor parking is free of charge after 4.30pm.
If you are arriving by bus from the Derby Road side, alight the bus at one of the stops near the Triumph Road entrance and walk along Triumph Road towards the red 'whisk' tower. At the Sir Colin Campbell Building turn right and follow the path towards the Round Building - the Ingenuity Centre. The Ingenuity Centre is a 5-10 minute walk from bus stops on Derby Road.
