UX Vienna Evening Meetups are on the 2nd tuesday of every month — 12 times a year. Next time we meet at Moonshiner with 2 interesting talks.
Back to the future – from Easyrent to Easynext: How to make a market leading software future-proof Melanie Schörg | Ul/UX Designer, Moonshiner Daniel Pillinger | Digital Consultant, Moonshiner Easyrent is a comprehensive, modular management software specifically designed for sports rental businesses. Our teams are shaping the transformation of this market-leading software and defining the product of the future: Easynext.
UX in Austria: Insights & Discussion Shane Moloney | Product Design Lead at Roche What is the current state of UX in Austria? Based on 100+ responses from Austrian UX professionals, this short talk shares first insights from the local cut of the international UX survey.
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If you work in UX, product, service, or information design; data visualization; or user research — or if you simply care about how design shapes understanding — then this event is for you!
100 years ago in Vienna, Marie and Otto Neurath, along with Gerd Arntz, created the International System of Typographic Picture Education (ISOTYPE), a design system that transforms data into understanding. This was long before UX even existed.
In a world of uncertainty, how can designers chart a path forward? This talk explores future scenario design through the lens of the futures cone and speculative design. We’ll discuss how design can be used as a tool to navigate complex, ambiguous futures and how designers can apply these approaches not only to projects, but also to their own evolving roles.
From Static Mocks to Smart Prototypes: How AI is Changing the Design Workflow
by Anna Arteeva, Product Design Leader | AI educator
AI is transforming not just the tools we use, but the way we design altogether. As code becomes accessible and cheap, design and building are becoming tightly knit. This talk explores how designers can embrace vibe-coding, moving beyond static mock-ups to building real interactive experiences.
That Product Discovery is a crucial part of building successful products is no longer news to Product Managers or Designers. However, it is not always easy to get started with it, especially if you don’t have a research background and it’s not already a habit in your company. What can you do then? In my talk, I’ll share some practical tips to set up and carry out discovery activities that allow you to make the most of it.
Built-In, Not Bolt-On: Making Accessibility Foundational in UX and UI
Accessibility isn’t a nice-to-have—it’s a design superpower. In this talk, you’ll see how thinking about accessibility from day one transforms the way we create digital products. Through hands-on examples from real projects, we’ll explore how inclusive practices can seamlessly flow into ideation, UX, and UI design. The takeaway: accessibility done early not only makes products more usable for everyone, it makes the design process smoother and the results more impactful.
Let’s shape UX Vienna @ uxcon vienna
Interactive session with Emanuel Jochum, Freelance Experience Designer
We’ll team up to design and finalize our contributions for uxcon vienna: the UX Vienna creative booth and the Walk & Talk session. It’s a chance to bring in your ideas, share perspectives, and help shape how our community shows up at Europe’s friendliest UX conference. In this session, we’ll do rapid ideation in small groups (no worries: it’s voluntary), then share and cluster ideas, and finish with a quick dot-voting.
Against best practices: Real examples of unconventional UX approaches
Delfina Hoxha, Founder and Lead Content Designer at Little Language Models
As designers, we often rely on best practices. They save time and help us prioritize our efforts—but is there a limit to their usefulness? In this talk, Delfina dissects common design best practices and shares her own unconventional UX decisions that worked in real-world scenarios.
📍 Location
mySugr/Roche Trattnerhof 1/5.OG, 1010 Vienna, Austria
When you enter via the front door, take the elevator to the 5th floor.
Important note: Once inside the office space, please stay—if you leave early or arrive (very) late, there’s no way to ring the bell or be let back in. There is no reception or security desk.
Online Discussions & Q&A
For discussions we provide our slack channel as well – please write to hi@uxvienna.at and you will get an invitation.
For sharing job offers, taking notes and sharing links you can always use our collaborative pad – uxvienna.at/ongoing
Tuesday, 10th of June 2025, 7:00 pm (FH Technikum Wien) Please register at meetup.com/UXvienna.
This time we have the following interesting talks:
Designing Empathy for Emotion-Aware Vehicles by Sandra Kitting, UI & UX Designer, Self-employed (Kitting Design e.U.) As part of the Empathic Vehicle (eVe) project, this study explores how empathic interaction design can improve user experience in future vehicles. A multimodal prototype was tested in a driving simulator to examine how visual, auditory, and tactile feedback strategies support emotional regulation, reduce stress, and improve driving comfort and safety.
UX for AI: A Guideline-Driven Approach to Design and Evaluation by Ananda Stimm, UX-Designer, myVeeta How can we design AI interfaces that are understandable, trustworthy, and address bias? This talk introduces three different sets of AI design guidelines as a foundation for UX work on AI-infused interfaces — covering what they are and how you can use them to design and evaluate AI features.
How to find us
Fachhochschule Technikum Wien Höchstädtplatz 6 1200 Wien
Online Discussions & Q&A
For discussions we provide our slack channel as well – please write to hi@uxvienna.at and you will get an invitation.
For sharing job offers, taking notes and sharing links you can always use our collaborative pad – uxvienna.at/ongoing
At this meetup we meet at willhaben in Vienna. This time we have two interesting talks:
Building with Confidence: User Validation at Every Stage of Feature Development – The willhaben Instant Search Agent by Thomas Teuschler, Product Manager and Florian Frühberger, UX Designer at willhaben‘ Find out how willhaben solved one of their users’ major pain-points when searching for real estate and how research, experimentation and user feedback was used at every step of the feature development.
Tools, Toys, and Instruments: Designing Audio Plugins by Samo Korošec, UX and UI Design Consultant Audio plugins tend to live in a world of their own then it comes to user experience — from vivid colors and animated audio visualizations to precise and specific numerical settings that affect the final output. We’ll have a look at everything from what the design environment for Audio Plugins looks like to what kind of mental models musicians work with and the creative ways they interact with computers.
How to find us
willhaben internet service GmbH & Co KG Landstraßer Hauptstraße 97-101, Galleria Landstraße, Bürozentrum 1, Stockwerk 3A · Wien You can reach the office from inside the mall “Galleria Landstraße”. After entering via the main entrance, on your right side, after the chocolate shop (Heindl), you will find the entrance to Bürozentrum 1 (a big red door). Take the lift and go to floor 3A (the willhaben-logo is on the lift button).
About willhaben
willhaben is the largest digital marketplace and one of the biggest websites in Austria with more than 3.8 million users per month* and more than 13 million ads in real estate, cars, jobs and marketplace (*ÖWA 2025-I). Our successful concept is based on strong regional content and a modern, clear page structure with a detailed categorization of the ads. The easy usage, the fast search results and the exclusive focus on the online advertising business ensure a clear profile of the offer and a high user acceptance.
Teamspirit is one of the key corporate values at willhaben. We are true team players with a wide variety of talent, and we support each other to achieve the best results for our users and customers. Our open office space, including a large kitchen and sunny terrace ensures a very familiar working atmosphere. There are regular joint activities such as team buildings, after work gatherings and other company events and as an employer, we are delighted about top positions as a „Great Place to Work ” for the past 15 years. https://jobsbei.willhaben.at/
Online Discussions & Q&A
For discussions we provide our slack channel as well – please write to hi@uxvienna.at and you will get an invitation.
For sharing job offers, taking notes and sharing links you can always use our collaborative pad – uxvienna.at/ongoing
At this meetup we meet at ÖGB-Verlag in Vienna. The agenda for this evening will be:
18:30 Doors open
19:00 Welcome, Round of Introduction & Talks
20:45 Drinks & Snacks
This time we have two interesting talks by Marta and Martin:
Geek Out, Design Better: How Fiction Inspires Great UX/UI
with Marta Dziabiola, UX/UI Designer @dmcgroup Fiction offers valuable lessons in human behavior, emotional connection, and problem-solving — all essential for effective design. It also sharpens our eye for design, a key skill in today’s UI-driven world. In this short talk, we’ll explore how narrative and visual techniques can inspire intuitive interfaces, foster empathy, and elevate design. Unlock your creative potential through the power of fiction — geeks and nerds of all kinds are warmly welcome!
The Usability of a Bookshop
with Martin Kastler, UX Manager & PO at ÖGB-Verlag Working with users in a 3D space takes things to a whole new level. ÖGB-Verlag utilized eye-tracking technology to discover how clients navigate their bookshop, what they pay attention to, and how to enhance the bookshopping experience. This talk reviews the findings and lessons learned from two rounds of eye-tracking conducted by FH Technikum Wien.
Location
ÖGB-Verlag Elevator B, 2nd floor, Room 2401 Johann-Böhm-Platz 1 1020 Wien (Google Maps)
Online Discussions & Q&A
For discussions we provide our slack channel as well – please write to hi@uxvienna.at and you will get an invitation.
For sharing job offers, taking notes and sharing links you can always use our collaborative pad – uxvienna.at/ongoing
At this meetup we meet at SQUER in Vienna. The agenda for this evening will be:
18:30 Doors open
19:00 Welcome, Round of Introduction & Talks
20:45 Drinks & Snacks
This time we have two interesting talks by Melanie and Theres:
From Output to Outcomes – How the Product Operating Model Drives Sustainable Results
with Melanie Greiter, Passionate Product Owner & Agile Enthusiast at SQUER Organizations often struggle to bridge the gap between business goals and impactful results. The Product Operating Model offers a fresh approach—focusing on empowered teams, a clear product vision, and outcome-based roadmaps. Learn how this model helps teams work smarter, iterate faster, and deliver lasting value.
Shifting to User-Centered Software Development – A Deep Dive into Continuous Discovery
with Theres Scheucher, UX Designer at SQUER Putting an outcome-driven approach into practice can be challenging. In this session, Theres will guide you through a real-world use case, showcasing how Continuous Discovery techniques—like early collaboration and hypothesis validation—can align teams, reduce risks, and create meaningful user impact.
Location
SQUER Solutions GmbH Althanstraße 4 6th floor (OG 6) – Top 6.3 1090 Wien
Access to the SQUER Office: All individuals who have registered for the event via Meetup will be welcomed at the entrance by a SQUER employee and granted access to the office by stating their first and last name.
Food & Drinks:There will be a variety of drinks available, and pizza will be ordered for 8:45 PM, including vegan and vegetarian options.
Online Discussions & Q&A
For discussions we provide our slack channel as well – please write to hi@uxvienna.at and you will get an invitation.
For sharing job offers, taking notes and sharing links you can always use our collaborative pad – uxvienna.at/ongoing
Ever felt like you’re the only one who gets how crucial UX research is, especially in places where it’s barely on the radar? I’ve been there! Join me as I share the go-to presentation I’ve used time and again to turn skeptics into believers and secure the budget for UX research. You’ll get an inside look at my tried-and-true slide deck and learn how to make a compelling case for investing in UX research right when it counts.
Collaboration by Design: UX Principles Beyond the Interface
Effective collaboration can make or break a project, yet it often feels like an afterthought. Drawing from our experience applying UX methodologies to the developer handover process, we’ll explore how design thinking can improve teamwork across designers, developers, and project managers. By identifying pain points, streamlining workflows, and fostering alignment, we’ll show how UX principles can transform collaboration into a user-friendly process—because teams are users too.
Location
Moonshiner GmbH Donau-City-Straße 1 Tech Gate, 6. OG 1220 Wien
