Communities, Networks and Events for UX Design

<p>UX design improves through shared ideas and collaboration. Here are the communities and events worth knowing if you want to stay inspired and connected.</p>

Whether you work in product design, research, service design, or content design, staying connected helps you learn from others, discover new perspectives, and keep up with a fast moving field. This guide highlights useful communities, networks, and events for UX designers who want to stay inspired and build meaningful connections.

In-Person Communities & Meetups

Creative Lunch Club

Creative Lunch Club is a global community for people working in the creative industries. Whether you are a graphic designer, a photographer, a marketer, or a filmmaker, the Creative Lunch Club gives you the chance to regularly meet other creatives in your city for lunch.

creativelunchclub.com

Events & Conferences

Config: Figma’s Annual Conference‍

23–25 Jun 2026 · San Francisco, CA, USA

Config is Figma’s conference for people who build products, featuring 75+ speakers, 50+ sessions, and 8k+ attendees. Expect inspiring keynotes, hands-on demos, deep-dive sessions, and early access to Figma’s newest products and features.

config.figma.com

Hatch Conference

16-18 Sep 2026 · Berlin, Germany

Hatch Conference is an invite-only event for senior professionals, with a strong focus on UX and product design.

hatchconference.com

Design Matters

14-15 Nov 2026 · Tokyo, Japan

Design Matters is a conference about digital design featuring talks, workshops, and interactive installations. It gathers designers and product thinkers to share methods, case studies, and experiments.

designmatters.io

ConveyUX

13 Apr 2026 · Seattle, WA, USA

ConveyUX is a leadership summit for senior UX professionals with a day of talks and networking. Sessions focus on strategy and innovation in digital product UX.

conveyux.com

SmashingConf Antwerp

12-15 Oct 2026 · Antwerp, Belgium

SmashingConf Antwerp is a focused conference for UI/UX designers and front-end developers diving into web design, accessibility, performance, and best practices for building modern websites. It offers a mix of talks and hands-on workshops to sharpen your daily workflow and broaden your skill set.

smashingconf.com/antwerp-2026

beyond tellerrand

27–28 Apr 2026 · Düsseldorf, Germany

beyond tellerrand is a conference for coders and creatives with talks and workshops on web design, typography, UX, accessibility, and leadership./p>

beyondtellerrand.com

UX London

2-4 Jun 2026 · London, UK

UX London is a three-day conference that combines inspiring talks with hands-on workshops across the themes of discovery, design, and delivery. It offers a chance to learn from industry leaders, collaborate with peers, and connect with the wider UX community.

2026.uxlondon.com

UX Nordic

15-16 Apr 2026 · Aarhus, Denmark

UX Nordic is an international, high‑quality, deep‑dive conference for user experience design featuring top‑notch speakers, cutting‑edge topics, and hands‑on workshops. It offers ample opportunities to learn, meet, and network with UX professionals from around the world.

uxnordic.com

SmashingConf Amsterdam

13-16 Apr 2026 · Amsterdam, Netherlands

SmashingConf Amsterdam 2026 is a premier conference for web designers and developers, offering deep-dives into UX, web performance, and modern frontend practices. It’s a chance to learn from industry experts, connect with fellow professionals, and stay ahead on the latest in web design and development.

smashingconf.com/amsterdam-2026

DIGITAL DESIGN DAYS Milano

7-9 May 2026 · Milan, IT

Digital Design Days is a digital design conference featuring keynotes, installations, and networking. It explores AI, UX/UI, 3D/VFX, Web3, branding, and immersive experiences.

milano.ddd.live

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Meet Other Creatives for Lunch

The Creative Lunch Club is a community for people working in the creative industries.

Whether you are a graphic designer, a photographer, a marketer, or a filmmaker, the Creative Lunch Club gives you the chance to regularly meet other creatives in your city for lunch.

Join Creative Lunch Club

I moved to Brussels a year and a half ago, from a small town, to pursue more photography opportunities. The Creative Lunch Club has been instrumental in helping me connect with other creatives and discover the wonders of this city. Sharing lunch with like-minded creatives has opened up new ideas and perspectives for me. The passion and energy from these gatherings never fail to inspire and motivate me.

Whitley Isa

Photographer, Brussels

I am an East London girl with a busy life and have found it hard to meet like-minded creatives but after only using the creativelunchclub once, I met one of my soul mates. Not only are we doing some collaborating with her being a singer and myself working in fashion and modelling which has all been really useful but we have also become best friends. Loved my experience and would highly recommend it for anyone that wants to network in the creative ares and you never know, you might meet your bestie too.

Amber Smith

Model and print designer, London

Thanks to Creative Lunch Club and their beautiful concept I regularly get to meet new creative people in Vienna every month.

Jolly Schwarz

Photographer, Vienna