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DigitalBristol is a community for people in Bristol & the surrounding areas who want to stay up-to-date with the ever changing digital landscape; meet-up, network, learn and share. DigitalBristol organises and facilitates free monthly networking events with stand-out speakers, attracting the best digital knowledge, expertise and businesses in the region. 

This month's speaker is Alan Colville (@alancolville),  a Product Experience Consultant, speaker, writer and co-founder of Analog Coop and Mapalong.

In his presentation, Alan will discuss how to move the conversation away from flat pictures of web pages to a much deeper understanding of why people will engage with the clients brand. During this talk, attendees will hear how both clients and designers are required to find and inhabit common ground. A place where we can use techniques, which we and the client can understand and input to. Case studies will show how this collaboration could work.

Alan will talk through a series of techniques to better engage clients in the process of design. Specific techniques may include:

Brand Archetypes - uncovering the essence of a brand and using it to improve the UX
A shared vision - the co-ordinating force behind great UX
Story telling - the narrative of the site
Empathy mapping / Personas - putting a face to users
Decision Architecture - the art of persuasion
Collaborative sketching - where the real value is

The venue for this event has now been confirmed as the BrayLeino Offices, which are tucked away just behind White Ladies Road. Go down the path next to the old (now un-used) Texco garage (small road which runs down the side of the old picture house.  

Agenda:

6:00 - 6:45pm - Arrivals & Introductions

6:45 - 7:30pm - Presentation 

7:30 - 7:45pm - Questions

7:45 - 9:00pm - Open Networking

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If you have any questions or have trouble finding the venue please do not hesitate to contact us:

Email: digitalbristol@gmail.com

Twitter: @DigitalBristol 

Important Note:

Please let us know if you book a ticket and are then not able to attend; we often operate a waiting list for our events and can re-allocate your ticket.

Persistent no-shows will be noted and may not be allowed to book tickets for future events. 

DigitalBristol Committee Contact details: 

Daniel Twigg  @danieltwigg on Twitter in the first instance or alternatively

Emma Logue @ emmajlogue on Twitter  

Julia Rees @juliaadlib

Kate Tarling @kateldn on Twitter

You can also reach us by email at: digitalbristol@gmail.com

We look forward to seeing you there.

Emma, Daniel, Julia & Kate.