Create Leicester - June 2026

We welcome back Paul Bailey!, Human Centered Design Consultant at CGI, - as he shares what he's learned at the intersection of design thinking and everyday life.

Talk title & synopsis

Post-Its, Parenting and the Power of Human Creativity

We dedicate our working days to creating and crafting better experiences for others. But how often do we apply the same rigorous approach to our own lives?

This talk explores what happens when you do.

Over the past nine years, Paul Bailey, better known as The Design Thinking Dad, has been on a transformative personal journey. Evolving from a 'Digital Designer' trapped by traditional waterfall delivery, to a ‘Design Thinker’ thriving in fast-paced ‘Agile’ environments.

Along the way, he realised something unexpected: the tools and creative approaches he uses to help teams navigate ambiguity at work are just as powerful when applied at home.

In this talk, he’ll share how, armed with nothing more than an ample stash of post-it notes, he’s using design mindsets in his professional life to empower teams to deliver at pace and in his personal life to tackle one of life’s toughest and messiest challenges: raising kids.

About Paul

Paul Bailey (a.k.a. Design Thinking Dad) is a Human Centered Design Consultant at CGI, co-host of Service Designers Connect and a full time human-maker (father of 4).

With over 25 years’ experience designing digital products and services, Paul has worked across public and private sectors, including UK government and healthcare. He is currently working with the NHS to help make health and social care more accessible for the people of Scotland.

A self-confessed Typothermiac and a bit of a geek, when he’s not thinking about human-centred design, he’s experimenting with ways to entertain his children while quietly trying to robot-proof them for the fourth industrial revolution.

LinkedIn

https://www.linkedin.com/in/paul-bailey-design/

Website

www.designthinkingdad.com

Schedule

6:00pm - LCB Depot open

6:30pm - Introductions

6:35pm - Talk & Q&As

7:10pm - Spotlight

7 :20pm - Outros

7:25pm - Networking

8pm - End

Who’s it for?

Designers, researchers, technologists, leaders, and anyone curious about using creative and critical thinking to improve how they live, work and shape a better future.

Create aims to bring together the digital design community in Leicester and Leicestershire. The events are open to all with an interest in improving the digital design environment in our city. Perfect for anyone starting out in the industry or for professionals looking to expand their knowledge from digital leaders.

Register now - All Eventbrite registered guests will be provided ONE FREE drink token to be redeemed at Gray's on the night.

Create Leicester is supported by 1284, Anicca, Brand Ignite, CGI, Digital Planning, Effect Digital, Herdl, and Swipe & Tap.

Strategic Partners: Landmark

Bar Sponsor: The Agency Works

Education Partner: De Montfort University

Partners: LCB Depot & Bulb Studios

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