July 1st 8:00AM PDT, 4:00PM BST (UK), 5PM CET, 9:30PM IST

60 minute discussions over two months, moderated by John Alberts, Learning Advocate

Cost: FREE for all member types, register to join the Open Circle (FREE) for invites.

Reading Circle- Design for Real Life

Join us for Design for Real Life (now a Free book)

Design for Real Life by Eric Meyer and Sara Wachter-Boettcher is a must-read if you want to move beyond generic “user-centered” design and build products that truly support people— especially in moments of stress, trauma, or exclusion. The book challenges the notion of edge cases, demonstrating how often these are genuine, yet frequently overlooked, user experiences. It provides practical, actionable guidance for creating more inclusive and compassionate digital experiences. If you work in UX, content, or service design, this short, clear book will shift how you think about responsibility and care in design. It’s a quick read with a lasting impact.

Why this matters: For our book club, this discussion matters because it pushes us to reflect on our own work. How can we better connect the dots between research, design, and real-world impact? How do we close the loop in our own processes to ensure we’re designing responsibly? Let’s explore together

Feel free to join as many Reading Circles as possible (you don’t have to attend all of them to participate).

Reading schedule

Date	Chapters	Pages
1 July 11:00 EDT/16:00 BST (UK)	Introduction Chapter 1 “Challenge Your Vision” Chapter 2 “Make Space for Real People”	1-40
15 July 11:00 EDT/16:00 BST (UK)	Chapter 3 “Incorporate Stress Cases” Chapter 4 “Communicate Context and Intent”	41-65
29 July 11:00 EDT/16:00 BST (UK)	Chapter 5 “Cultivate Compassion” Chapter 6 “Learn from Users”	66-91
5 August 11:00 EDT/16:00 BST (UK)	Chapter 7 “Humanize Your Process” Chapter 8 “Make the Case” Conclusion	92-119

Date:	01 Jul 2025
Time:	08:00 am PST 11:00 am EST 04:00 pm GMT 05:00 pm CET
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