Web Directions Design 2018 The Design conference

Session Details

Diana MacDonald

Should I really bother learning to code?

Diana MacDonald Product Designer Culture Amp

This talk will look at what you can achieve with a little bit—not a lot!—of code. With a brief look at how code in my design process has challenged my assumptions, improved accessibility, and helped me communicate with engineers. Beyond that, you'll see how to get real value of out coding skills without ever shipping production code or becoming a unicorn.

Diana MacDonald

Diana MacDonald is a product designer, raised in the tropical north of Australia. She has relished the tech industry for over a decade, exploring the digital space with progressive organisations like Culture Amp, Bellroy, and SitePoint. Blurring the lines of designer, developer, writer, and leader, she believes in the value of considered, inclusive, and remarkable stories. She wants to help you effortlessly execute your digital ideas.

Don't miss your chance to see Diana MacDonald and many other inspiring speakers at Design 18.

Tickets start at $999, for two in-depth days with the world's leading design experts.

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Australia's design conference.

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What is Design?

Australia's complete digital design conference

Great design is no longer a nice to have for successful digital products, services and customer experiences. It's vitally important. Design brings world leading experts across the design spectrum to share their insights and expertise. If you are involved with the design of digital product or services, you can't afford to miss this one-of-a-kind Australian event. Only in Melbourne, arguably Australia's Design capital.

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