11-17, 09:00–12:00 (Pacific/Auckland), WF511
Got an idea for a geospatial product? Bring it along (or just bring yourself) and turn ideas into action. This hands-on session is for anyone wanting to explore, shape, or progress a product idea—with guidance from an experienced geospatial product consultant.
This workshop is for anyone with an idea—or the spark of one—for a geospatial product, tool, or app. Whether you’re just starting out or already working on something, this open, supportive session will help you move forward.
Led by Stella Blake-Kelly, a product consultant and founder of spatial studio Cartisan, the workshop will walk participants through key stages of product discovery and design, including:
• Ideation and framing your product vision
• User and market research
• Mapping out functionality
• Designing wireframes or prototypes
You’ll have time to work independently or in small groups, get feedback and guidance tailored to where you’re at, and learn from others along the way.
Bring a laptop, your curiosity, and your creativity. By the end, you’ll come away with a better understanding of the product development process and, hopefully, momentum on your big idea.
All are welcome: open source experts, newbies, developers, mappers, hackers, and dreamers.
Stella Blake-Kelly is a digital cartographer, product consultant, and all-round geospatial maker. She helps teams turn complex location data into intuitive, impactful products—combining design with technical know-how. With over a decade of experience helping government, business and for-purpose sectors with spatial, Stella specialises in making geospatial tools people want to use.