About Hexagon UX
Hexagon is a non-profit aimed to empower and support womxn and non-binary folx in UX through community, events, and mentorship.
The community at a glance
Hexagon UX is a Slack Group for Designers and LGBTQIA+ with roughly 8K members. It has been around since 2013. It has a live chat communication style. It also includes an application process to join, 1:1 member pairing, and events or meetups.
Community Topics
Community Features
This community has a realtime chat
Apply
Only 5% of LGBTQIA communities have an application processThis community requires an application to join
Pairing
Only 8% of LGBTQIA communities have member pairingThis community sets up 1:1 pairing between its members
Events
Only 11% of LGBTQIA communities have eventsThis community hosts offline events and meetups
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Hexagon UX for?
- Best for Designers and LGBTQIA+ enthusiasts looking for a Slack-based community with live chat, events or meetups.
- Is Hexagon UX free to join?
- This listing is not marked as paid-only. Access rules and any fees are decided by the community.
- How many members does Hexagon UX have?
- Roughly 8K members, based on figures reported by the community or its host. Member counts are approximate and change over time.
- What platform is Hexagon UX on?
- Hexagon UX runs on Slack. Slack is a business communication platform which offers many realtime chat features, including persistent chat rooms (channels) organized by topic, private groups, and direct messaging. Slack is popular as a company communication tool, but offers realtime communication functionality to other types of communities as well.
- What topics does Hexagon UX cover?
- On the Hive Index, Hexagon UX is organized under Designers, LGBTQIA+.
- How do I join Hexagon UX?
- You can join Hexagon UX by clicking this link, or pressing the "Go to community" button above.
- What are the Design communities like?
- A broad topic spanning UX, product design, brand identity, motion graphics, and graphic design. Slack and Discord host large practitioner communities for feedback and job hunting, while independent forums and professional organizations serve more niche corners of the field. Good for portfolio reviews, tool discussions, and finding freelance work.
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