Julie Strickland: The Design Spacesuit Engineer
Friday, October 3 · 10:30am - 12pm CDT at The Ion, located at 4201 Main Street Houston, TX 77002.
Aerospace engineer and spacesuit engineer, Julie Strickland, will lead us through an innovation visual exercise inspired by a real-world challenge facing astronauts. Just one of the innovation processes described in her book, “Strawberry Innovation: The Practical Guide for Innovators Navigating a Corporate Landscape.“
Thomas Watkins: The Design Psychologist
Thomas Watkins is a design psychologist based in Houston who has spent years applying behavioral science principles to the creation of digital products. Thomas will share lessons learned from designing products across industries — energy, education, and retail — and has always sought a deeper understanding of human psychology.
Amélia Ayaka Uriu on Human-Centered Design
Think Visual Houston Meetup on August 8, 2025. As Vice President at a major global bank, Amélia Ayaka Uriu gained a holistic business understanding and extensive experience managing stakeholders. She will share her journey from Japan to Chicago to Houston, spanning financial services, fintech, and the food industry, where she has solved complex business challenges using user-centered design.
Flavors of Graphic Recording
In our inaugural Think Visual Meetup, we explored the art and practice of "graphic recording” through the eyes of seasoned Facilitator and Graphic Recorder Peter Durand, who is celebrating 30 years of experience in this field.