Good research, research for good
Join us for an insightful event on Good research, research for good, featuring two expert speakers who will share their perspectives on making research more effective and impactful in product design.
Darren Ng, Lead Researcher at Open Government Products, will explore the challenges of making research more persuasive and actionable. Rodney Loh, Founder of NextOfKin Creatives, will share how human-centred design and prototyping can drive meaningful change, including his work in empowering active aging communities.
Whether you’re new to the field or a seasoned professional, this event offers valuable insights into the role of research in product design and its impact on shaping meaningful experiences.
Schedule 🗒*
6:30pm – 7:00pm — Arrival & registration
7:00pm – 7:15pm — Welcome & introduction
7:15pm – 8:15pm — Presentation by speakers
Darren Ng: Making Research Suck Less
Rodney Loh: Inspiring Possibilities Through Human-Centred Design and Prototyping
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!
Talks ⚡
Making Research Suck Less
with Darren Ng, Lead Researcher at Open Government Products
Even with the right evidence, convincing people with research can really suck. And in this strange new world of democratised research, what is “right evidence” anyway?
In this session, Darren talks about why it can be hard to know whether a piece of research sucks, how to make it more known, and how that helps convince others (and ourselves!) on the value of our research.
Darren Ng is the Lead Researcher at OGP, where he experiments with how UX research should evolve to support a modern product organization. He brings almost 15 years of experience in both design and non-design research, most recently as Head of Studio at Foolproof Singapore.
Inspiring Possibilities Through Human-Centred Design and Prototyping
with Rodney Loh, Founder at NextOfKin Creatives
The topic Rodney will be sharing is around active aging and how him and his team tap into memories through culture started Singapore's first senior lion dance troupe - "Silver Pride Lion Troupe" that is ready for both ambulant and wheelchair bound seniors.
Rodney Loh is the Founder of NextOfKin Creatives, an innovation design studio with inter-disciplinary competencies around design research, interactive and experience design, and industrial design. He believes that designers are agents of change and design is an attitude that empowers positive outcomes for the future.
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.
Note
🌮 Light Refreshments Provided – Light refreshments will be available, but feel free to bring your own food (BYOF). If you’re looking for healthier options, there is a food court within the building.
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