About this Event
About the Event
Design systems are often seen as rigid sets of rules, but the best ones serve a higher purpose: creating clarity out of chaos and empathy out of code.
We’re diving into the bridge between Design and Engineering. We’ll explore how to "force" messy data into beautiful, standardise interfaces and how a well-built system can be the difference between a chaotic UI and a truly inclusive experience.
The Talks
1 - Paws Without Borders: Bringing Heart to Hard Data
Speaker: Svitlana Chepurna
How do you turn fragmented public API data into an inspiring, emotional experience? Svitlana will share the journey of building Paws Without Borders, a global animal shelter map.
Key Takeaways:
The "Standardisation" Hack: How to design UI components that "force" messy, varying raw data into a clean, hierarchical structure.
Emotional Engineering: Using React, Framer Motion, and SVGs to shift from pure functionality to a "care" aesthetic.
The Rapid MVP: Delivering a bilingual, high-impact front-end solution under strict deadlines.
2 - It Wasn’t You. It Was the System.
Speaker: Amaya Lopez
Subtitle: How accessible design systems turn chaos into inclusion
Design systems promise speed and consistency, yet teams often still struggle with duplicated components and last-minute accessibility panics. Through real project stories, Amaya explores why systems fail and how to embed accessibility so it happens by default, not by accident.
Key Takeaways:
Moving Beyond Libraries: Turning a chaotic UI library into a structured, living system.
Inclusion by Design: How to make accessibility a core part of the system rather than a "last-minute panic."
Systemic Success: Identifying the common pitfalls that cause design systems to fail in real-world environments.
The Schedule
18:45: Doors Open & Networking
19:00: Talk 1 (30 min + 15 min Q&A)
19:45: Quick Break (Beer & Snacks - Sponsor pending!)
20:00: Talk 2 (30 min + 15 min Q&A)
20:45: Final Wrap-up & heading to a nearby bar.
Meet the Speakers
Svitlana Chepurna
Svitlana is a Junior Front-End Developer and former UI/Graphic Designer from Ukraine, now based in Madrid. With a strong creative foundation in UX/UI and animation, she is currently advancing her technical skills in the Frontend Development program from Refugees Code, focusing on bringing visual designs to life with React.js.
Amaya Lopez
Amaya is a Senior Product Designer specialising in Design Systems and Accessibility. She helps teams turn chaotic UI libraries into structured systems—ensuring that accessibility is a foundational pillar rather than a final checklist item.
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Puerta Innovación, 110 Calle de Toledo, Madrid, Spain
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