"Best conference content and experience in a very, very, very long time."
"Well-paced, engaging, and most importantly, a safe space."
"I'm ready to sign up for next year!"
"Exactly what we need more of in the world."
"What a much needed breath of fresh air."
"Definitely worth the price of admission!"
"I genuinely took something valuable away from every talk."
"Best conference content and experience in a very, very, very long time." "Well-paced, engaging, and most importantly, a safe space." "I'm ready to sign up for next year!" "Exactly what we need more of in the world." "What a much needed breath of fresh air." "Definitely worth the price of admission!" "I genuinely took something valuable away from every talk."
Throughline 2027・February 3-5・Online
It’s our future.
Let’s design it.
The hype-free conference for people finding their way through this moment in design and UX.
Register by November 8 for early-bird rates.
Who it’s for
Experienced practitioners and leaders from any flavor of UX or product design. If you’re craving thoughtful takes and messy, nuanced conversations about where the field goes from here, Throughline is for you.
what you’ll learn
This year’s speakers will share real stories of how they’re adapting their practices, using new tools in ways that make them more relevant (not less), and making career decisions that are inspiring—and unexpected.
why you should come
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what you’ll get
Two days of practical talks and interactive sessions, plus an optional workshop day. All tickets also get you access to bonus panels, talks, and hands-on sessions in the weeks before and after Throughline.
Build this out
including info on ticket pricing - EB, team tickets, and need based
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![Headshot of Ìníolúwa Abíódún, a Black woman wearing a blue top and glasses with curly hair.]()
ÌníOlúwa Abíódún
Senior product designer, Intercom, and founder, Aivie
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![Headshot of Hang Xu, an Asian man wearing glasses and a checked shirt.]()
Hang XU
Designer, ex-design recruiter, and community builder
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![Headshot of Farai Madzima, a Black man wearing glasses and a black t-shirt standing against a white wall.]()
Farai Madzima
Design leader, coach, and speaker
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![Headshot of Lisa Woodley, a woman with light skin, pink hair, and glasses. She stands outside with leaves in the background.]()
Lisa Woodley
Design leader, educator, and advocate for ethical tech
Finding your way back: Staying human when design stops making sense
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![Headshot of Erika Hall, a person with red hair pulled back wearing a camel-colored jacket and red turtleneck.]()
Erika Hall
Cofounder, Mule Design and author, Just Enough Research
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![Headshot of Candi Williams, a Black woman with long dark hair.]()
Candi Williams
Content and inclusive design leader, four-time author
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![Headshot of Pavel Samsonov, a white man wearing glasses, a white ballcap, and a gray t-shirt.]()
Pavel Samsonov
Principal experience designer, Justworks
Your process is a product, and the users are your colleagues
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![Headshot of Catt Small, a Black woman with shoulder-length braids wearing a pink and blue top.]()
Catt Small
Staff product designer and author, The Staff Designer
Staff designer: grow, influence, and lead as an individual contributor
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![Headshot of Margo Stern, a white woman with a light brown bob and wearing a black top.]()
Margo Stern
Staff content designer, Lyft, and author, Good Job
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![Headshot of Ron Bronson, a Black man wearing a pink collared shirt and smiling.]()
Ron Bronson
Assistant professor and former head of design at 18F
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![Headshot of Shawna Hein, a woman with blond hair wearing a gray sweater standing outside]()
Shawna Hein
Design and experience leader, coach, and consultant
The inner design work: confronting and overcoming stress and uncertainty
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![Headshot of Ida Persson, a blond woman wearing glasses and a blue shirt.]()
Ida Persson
Freelance designer, storyteller, and dreamer
About Throughline EVENTS
More hope. less hype.
Throughline brings the UX community together for thought-provoking events all about working, leading, and thriving through design industry change.
Brought you by Sara Wachter-Boettcher and Jen Dionisio, the team behind Active Voice—a tiny company on a big mission to make work better for people in design and tech.