Glug is a regular after-work creative drinks and Notworking event for designers, creatives, clients and friends brought to you by Ian Hambleton and Nick Clement. It’s an eclectic mix of people from all creative walks of life; from advertising and graphic design through to fashion and architecture. Glug started a couple of years ago as a handful of mates talking shop in an East London pub. Two years later and it’s a nationwide (and soon to be international) event with over 3,500 signed-up members …

This group was created to provide a place to get together and talk about the Lean Startup methodology. Following the first Leancamp, which brought world-leading thinkers in related areas to London, we have expanded to explore connected disciplines which give us global competitive advantage in the UK. We look at how Lean Startup relates to some key UK and European strengths, such business model innovation, service design, design strategy, bootstrapping and visual thinking, among others. We are a …

ProductTank provides an opportunity for Product Managers in London to exchange ideas and experiences about Product Design, Development and Management, Business Modelling, Metrics, User Experience and all the other things that get us excited. Events include talks from guest speakers on topics around product management, networking opportunities, and a good old-fashioned chin-wag over a beer or two. We're open to companies big and small. We also welcome early-stage technology businesses looking to …

The group was set up to meet the needs of Fashion Designers of African-Carribean descent in the fashion industry. Please join and support us. We want to set up a yearly fashion show, and show designers of african-caribbean descent on the runway. There are many  african-caribbean designers with great ideas, but they are hardly seen and completely unknown in London, espescially female designers. African design and  printed fabrics are very much in vogue as well as our sculptures that are on displa …

Where the Creative Types Go, is a social gathering of like minded creative types in London. If you are a professional, dabble here and there, or just simply want to meet new people...Where the Creative Types Go, is the place to be. There will be meet ups in London to creative events, exhibitions and shows, in design related disciplines. I.e. graphic design, technology, illustration, photography, art, fashion, new media, film and anything in-between. There will be opportunities to get to know …

London UX Bookclub meets every other month to discuss a book that we've chosen to read together. We are an assorted group of UXers from newbies to ancients, and lots of others who are interested in learning more about User Experience. All welcome!

Are you a lover of all things design?  Do you have a design blog?  Join the cause to unite all design lovers!

Our group covers most of the products Adobe offers, focusing on products in the Creative Suite family. Whether your interest is in design, development or eLearning, we have something for you! A free monthly catch up and what’s more, we are going to throw in some training tips for free. Do you want free training? Well join the club The Creative Class Club in London in run by Academy Class the Adobe Authorised Training Centre and is available for both old friends and new friends We do hope you’ll …

Are you making educational games and apps, thinking about making them or just interested in the application of new technology to education? The aim of this group is to link people involved in or interested in getting involved in making educational games and apps. Often people in this field have a particular skill (e.g. teaching, coding, subject-matter expertise, design) but need to find others with complimentary skills. This meetup group would help people get together and share knowledge and ide …

If you’re looking for an informal meet-up to talk about user-centred research, you’ve come to the right place. At The Research Thing you’ll be able to meet others who share your interest to exchange tips, tricks and horror stories. Your evening will be jam-packed with everything from the tools and techniques for bringing users into design, to analysis, deliverables and presentation skills. You can look forward to workshops, activities and talks by those who want to share their experiences. There …

Fashion PR and marketing Visuals, club visuals, motion graphic design for broadcast and web, graphic designers, stylists,

London Sencha Touch User Group is focussed on the Sencha Touch mobile JavaScript framework for developing mobile web apps. Members include people with a passion for developing mobile web apps specifically utilising HTML5, CSS3 and JavaScript, designers and developers currently working with the framework or thinking about using it and anyone else interested in expanding their understanding of designing and building for mobile. Regular topics will focus on the features available through Sencha Tou …

Future Manufacturing is for anyone interested in applying new technologies to making physical products. By bringing together people with artisanal, digital manufacturing and creative design skills, the group exists to support collaboration between designers, makers, coders and traditional crafts(wo)men. Crowd funding, cheap technology, and open source/networked collaboration have revolutionised digital creativity and created a whole ecosystem of start-ups and digital cottage industries. Now 3D- …

Calling all Architects, Graphic Designers, Interior Designers, Photographers and anyone who is passionate about Design and lives in London

We are a friendly group of board/card game designers and playtesters set up in London in 2010. We meet to play games and each other's design prototypes. Everyone is welcome to join us and bring along their own designs or settle down to play and give their opinion. Ever designed a game and wanted to see how it plays? Enjoy playing games and being creative? Do you know what makes a game fun? Don't leave your game ideas sitting on the shelf gathering dust; show them off at the next Playtest meetup …

Group focusing on progressive enhancement, adaptive design, performance and other topics relavent to developing web sites for multiple devices.

Launched a product but not happy with the user experience? Built an MVP but design was an afterthought? Have a web or mobile app but the design doesn't 'pop'? Have no fear, The UX Café is here. We're a meetup for startups that need a little design love. We'll be encouraging you to pitch your UX problems and will have a panel of experts to give you guidance and advice. We're also hoping that this will be a place for informal networking where designers can meet startups that may need their help (o …

Be the first to hear about sample sales and events for emerging fashion designers. Network with designers and fashion industry professionals. Stay ahead of the curve, discover new designers and have your finger on the pulse of emerging trends. This group is for fashion designers, fashion lovers, shopping kings & queens, anyone interested in fashion and industry networking.

What is Converge? Converge+UK is a series of events to foster communication, collaboration and creation at the intersection of Design, Business & Technology. The concept was co-founded by a diverse group of London professionals working in lot’s of different disciplines with a common interest in entrepreneurship including Klaus Bravenboer, Peter Thomson, Tim McCready, David Mclaire, Sallie Bale, and Dan George. We had all separately been going to lots of events related to our respective industrie …

This is a group for anyone interested in using or designing the new digital tools to make interactive stories with rich media : photos, video, audio, and animations. Filmmakers, Web video maker, developers, UX and interaction designers.

Let's get developers and designers together and let's start making things! Developers have ideas but need designers to make it look pretty and look a million bucks. Designers and Entrepreneurs need Developers to turn their idea into something that is functional and works. How much more "Lean" can you get than having only Developers and Designers in a start-up! If you're not planning a start-up and just want to meet fellow Designers or Developers, you are more than welcome. Everyone is welcome an …

“This is a group for anyone interested in web design, UX, development, social media, Google optimsation, etc. All skills levels are more then welcome. We started this group to meet other web design enthusiasts. Looking forward to exploring the web with everybody.”

Build your own website Building your own website for business or pleasure can be creative, fun and make you some extra money along the way. If you have ever wanted to build your own website, but was not sure how to get started, this group is for you. Learn how to build: A website for your business so potential customers can find out more about what you offer A brochure website to showcase your talent, such as art or photography A personal blog website to share information about your interest, s …

This group is aimed at emerging Fashion Designers - we will provide a platform to help you showcase your garments in more ways than one. This group is also aimed at models. If you are an aspiring model, will help set you on the right track. In Moda Fashion Showcase is a new fashion event showcasing garments from the freshest and most talented up and coming fashion designers. Created in London, In Moda seeks to be the platform for emerging designers around the globe with exceptional talent. Mixin …

Style, Design, Beauty Style, Design, Beauty Group (SDB) is created for people who appreciate these things and want to learn more to enhance their living. It is a chance to learn and see more while enjoying the process! The group would be highly suitable for 3 groups of people: - Design, Fashion, Architecture Lovers – who love and appreciate them, not necessarily having special training, but who would like to learn more; - Design, Fashion and Architecture Professionals – specialised lectures and …

Type Tasting workshops are sessions in which participants get away from their computers and get their hands dirty – experimenting with type and exploring its expressive qualities. The workshops take participants back to their creative roots through play and exploration. They give experienced designers an imagination refresher and novices an accessible introduction to typography. Challenges are set such as creating letterforms out of sound or expressing type as image. Type safaris are guided walk …

Huge London events are open to anyone with an interest in tech, UX, design, strategy and more. Join us for snacks, networking and discussion with industry experts.

Product Designers and Wholesale Buyers :: The product design and development industry is scattered and difficult to navigate. There are plenty of design expo's to attend, but (as yet) designers have no clear path for launching a product. Similarly, wholesale buyers cant easily source innovative new product designs. This meetup is the opportunity for product designers, buyers, manufacturers, hackers, techies and industry specialists to meet face-to-face, with a clear agenda: Understanding how to …