Thomas Watkins: The Design Psychologist
HOST: Impact Hub Houston
DATE: September 5th from 10:30 am-12:00 pm
8:30 AM - 10:00 AM | Cup of Joey | Joey Sanchez & Friends
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM | Think Visual | Peter Durand
12:00 PM | Houston Civic Hackathon 2025 | Impact Hub
Think Visual Meetups are monthly in-person events for professionals in any industry looking to expand their visual communication toolkit and be inspired by meaningful stories about the power of creativity and visual storytelling.
NOTE: For this Think Visual Meetup, receive a briefing on how to use visual thinking skills for rapid prototyping. Then, to apply these skills at the Houston Hackathon running 12 PM Friday, Sept. 5th, through Sunday, Sept. 7th.
SPEAKER
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.
MATERIALS
Some drawing materials are provided, so bring a sketchbook, iPad, or other drawing tools to capture ideas and make them visual as well! See Peter's personal sketchbook with visual notes from other Houston meetups: https://www.alphachimp.com/sketchnotes
ABOUT THINK VISUAL
Think Visual Meetups are monthly in-person events that were started in Sydney, Australia, by Alan Chen & Diana Ayoub of Sh8peshifters. Working with other Visual Thinkers in Australia, India, Norway, Kenya, and Houston, Think Visual is truly an international collaboration. Perfect for community organizers, consultants, facilitators, educators, counselors, artists, healthcare providers, and anyone who works with people to understand complex systems and make an impact.
