Good design doesn't start with solutions — it starts with questions. Research is what keeps us honest, curious, and grounded in the people we're designing for.

This edition of Friends of Figma Lisbon is dedicated to exactly that: the work behind the work.

All About Research brings together designers who use research to challenge assumptions, uncover real needs, and shape products that actually make sense to the people using them. Whether you're deep in a discovery sprint or still figuring out where research fits in your process, this is an evening for honest conversations about what it takes to design from understanding.

Agenda

🚪 17:30 — Doors open
👋 18:00 — Welcome & intro
🎤 18:15 — Talk 1: UX Research with Kids Through Play — Laura Ribeiro
🎤 18:40 — Talk 2: Redesigning Discovery — Haran Amorim
❓ 19:05 — Q&A
🏁 19:15 — End

UX Research with Kids Through Play: From play to inclusion Laura Ribeiro — User Experience Researcher at Tangível

How do you do research with children — especially children with disabilities? Through play. In this talk, Laura Ribeiro explores how adapting research methods to meet kids where they are doesn't just make research more inclusive — it makes it better. The lessons learned from designing for the most overlooked users have a way of sharpening everything else: more empathy, more creativity, and ultimately more effective products for everyone.

Redesigning Discovery: Where smarter journeys begin Haran Amorim — Lead Product Designer at Vinted

Discovery is where every journey begins. What was once a simple entry screen at Vinted is now becoming a smarter hub — a place that inspires exploration, connects people with what they love, and creates journeys as unique as each user. In this talk, Haran shares the story of how the Homepage has transformed: from a space people often skipped past, to the heart of inspiration and discovery. Through the eyes of a user, you'll see the challenges, the changes, and the impact of rethinking one of the most important surfaces in a marketplace.

Practical info
🗓 April 28
🕕 6:00 pm
📍 Casa Capitão — Rua do Grilo 119, 1950-146 Lisboa