SIDE QUESTS AND XP FARMING

时间: 10月12日周一 · 18:30

地点: Singapore

Join us for Side Quests and XP Farming, an evening of creative experiments, unexpected projects, and conversations about how designers grow in an age of AI. We’ll kick things off with a series of Side Quest lightning talks and demos, where local designers and creators share the things they’ve been building outside of their everyday work — from creative coding experiments and games to passion projects and prototypes. Then, we’ll explore the future of entry-level opportunities in design. As AI changes how design work gets done, what happens to the hands-on work, feedback, and apprenticeship that traditionally help designers build experience? And what new ways might emerge for the next generation to learn, practise, and gain XP? Whether you're a student, career switcher, designer, builder, or simply curious about where the industry is heading, come meet the community, discover what others are building, and join the conversation. --- Schedule 🗒* 6:30pm – 7:00pm — Arrival & Registration 7:00pm – 7:10pm — Welcome & Introduction 7:10pm – 7:40pm — Lightning Talks & Demos 7:40pm – 8:05pm — Panel Discussion 8:05pm – 8:15pm — Q&A 8:15pm – 9:00pm — Networking *The schedule is a guideline, and actual timings may vary based on the flow of the event. Adjustments may be made to ensure the best experience for everyone. We appreciate your patience and flexibility! --- Side Quest: Show, Tell & Demo with local designers, makers and creators, lineup to be announced Not every project needs to be part of the main quest. In a series of quick lightning talks and demos, local creators from different stages of their careers will share the things they’ve been building, experimenting with, and learning from outside of their everyday work. Expect creative coding, games, prototypes, passion projects, unexpected rabbit holes, and plenty of lessons along the way. --- The Future of Entry-Level Design in the Age of AI with Charlie Sutton, Sangeetha Selvaraja and Leanne Zhu moderated by Kyle Wu As AI makes more parts of the design process faster and easier to automate, what could that mean for designers who are just getting started? For generations, designers have developed their craft through hands-on work, feedback, mentorship, and apprenticeship. This conversation explores what happens when some of that entry-level work begins to change, and how the next generation of designers might gain the experience they need to grow. Our Panelists Charlie Sutton, Chief Design Officer at Atlassian Senior Design Executive with more than twenty years of experience at some of the most important technology companies in the world. Charlie has led teams across the full spectrum of design disciplines and domains. From long-range hardware R&D projects, to speculative design and innovation teams, to global-scale consumer mobile experiences, enterprise software, as well as consulting and service delivery. As a result, he brings a unique interdisciplinary and cross-cultural perspective to Design Leadership. Charlie is also an active educator in the fields of Design Strategy and Interaction Design - most recently having been a Lecturer at California College of the Arts. Outside of design, he loves surfing and lives in the Northern Rivers region of Australia Sangeetha Selvaraja, Partnerships Lead at General Assembly Singapore With a background as a specialist Product & Design Recruiter, Sangeetha brings deep experience connecting product and design talent with opportunities across the industry. She currently serve as Committee Secretary of Singapore Product Design and is a Partnerships Lead at General Assembly Singapore, working with organisations to upskill their employees. Leanne Zhu, UX Designer at Singapore Polytechnic User Experience Centre Leanne is a UX Designer at the Singapore Polytechnic User Experience Centre, working across UX research, UI design, and strategy. After transitioning from a career in marketing into UX, she has worked on projects across healthcare, education, and the public sector, helping organisations navigate complex Humanity-Centred Design (HCD+) challenges. Alongside her project work, she mentors and collaborates with student designers, creating opportunities for them to apply their skills through real-world industry engagements. Our Moderator Kyle Wu, Community Leader at Friends of Figma Singapore Kyle is a product designer and a community leader at Friends of Figma Singapore. In a previous life, he worked in architecture and graphic design. --- Our Sponsor Open Government Products Open Government Products is an in-house team of engineers, designers, and product managers who build technology for the public good. We proactively identify areas where technology can help, test our prototypes with actual users, and bring our best ones to launch. This includes everything from building better frontend applications for citizens, to automating the internal operations of public agencies. We use and release open source software, keep a flat hierarchy, and bypass bureaucracy to focus on delivery. We work on real problems, build for the user, and push for change. --- Important Notes 🎟 Free registration – Please fill in all required fields during registration, including a valid personal LinkedIn profile. This helps us ensure the safety and genuine intent of all participants. Registrations are subject to approval. 🪪 Official ID required – Please bring a valid form of official identification with you. You may be asked to present it for verification before being permitted entry into the office building. 📸 Photography, audio, and video recording may take place – By attending, you acknowledge and agree to this. We’re committed to creating a respectful, inclusive environment where curiosity and meaningful connections thrive, free from harassment of any kind.

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