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Design After-Hours LDN

An evening for London designers, creatives, and design leaders to connect with others who care deeply about the craft. Share insights, spark ideas, and engage with the community shaping the future of design and pushing the industry forward.

  • BrainStation London

No upcoming events scheduled.

  • 80k+ attendees globally
  • Connect with design leaders
  • Discover emerging trends

Event Overview

Design After-Hours brings together creative professionals - from UX and product designers to visual and brand leads - for an evening of connection and conversation. Join other innovators to share insights, explore challenges, and be inspired by the craft.

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    What It’s About

    Design After-Hours is an evening dedicated to fostering meaningful connections between design professionals, from UX and product designers to visual and creative leads.

    It's a space to explore the latest design trends, share challenges, and engage in insightful conversations that inspire and drive the future of design.

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    Who Should Attend

    • UX/UI designers and researchers
    • Product designers and service designers
    • Creative directors and visual designers
    • Design leaders in branding, strategy, and innovation
    • Interaction designers and prototyping specialists
    • Design engineers and developers
    • Professionals interested in evolving the design discipline across industries
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    Agenda

    • 6:00pm Doors Open
    • 6:05pm Welcome & Opening Remarks
    • 6:15pm Conversations & Refreshments
    • 8:30pm Event Close

Join London's Top Design Community to Connect, Learn, and Lead

Design After-Hours LDN brings together designers, creative leads, and design-minded founders from London's most influential companies to talk shop, share challenges, and connect around what's next.

  • Connect With London's Design Leaders

    Connect with Senior Designers, Creative Directors, and Founders from London's top companies.

  • Build Your Designer Network

    Engage with fellow designers in meaningful, high-signal conversations: honest perspectives and practical insights you can apply right away.

  • Stay Ahead of Innovation

    Learn how top design teams are evolving their craft, scaling their impact, and staying competitive, so your design practice stays one step ahead.

Connect With London's Design Leaders

Connect with Senior Designers, Creative Directors, and Founders from London's top companies.

Build Your Designer Network

Engage with fellow designers in meaningful, high-signal conversations: honest perspectives and practical insights you can apply right away.

Stay Ahead of Innovation

Learn how top design teams are evolving their craft, scaling their impact, and staying competitive, so your design practice stays one step ahead.

How to Get Here

BrainStation London

55-57 Rivington St, London

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  1. Finding Your Way

    Located 5 minutes from Old Street station or 10 minutes from Liverpool Street station.

  2. Entering The Building

    Enter through the black gates on Rivington St and look for the BrainStation signs.

  3. Once You're Inside

    Our staff will be there to greet you at reception.

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