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A new regular slot has been added to the digital media events calendar with the return of Refresh Dublin to the free networking and talks circuit this month.
Part of and inspired by the Refreshing Cities movement, the intent of Refresh Dublin is to provide a cross-discipline insight into all things design, interactive, creative and technical, so that different disciplines can learn from each other.

Run by a volunteer group of organisers, Refresh Dublin returns with an event on Wednesday 28 July at 6.30pm in Trinity College’s Science Gallery. Web developer Paul Campbell, one of the organisers of the forthcoming Funconf, will give a talk titled ‘The Way I Build is the Why I Build’, which is on the topic of building empathetic products.
According to one of the Refresh Dublin organisers Stewart Curry, design director for X Communications, Refreshing Cities is a worldwide movement about getting people who work in the creative and technical side of new media together and to get inspired, learn off each other, share knowledge and improve the city you’re in.
Refresh Dublin is set to become a regular event, held on the second last Wednesday of each month in the Science Gallery, with the next dates in the diary being Wednesday 28 July, 18 August and 22 September.
According to Curry, Refresh Dublin would appeal to designers and developers for example who work in new media, whether they work for an agency or are freelancers.
It’s also a great network opportunity, he says. “It’s about promoting local talent and trying to improve the professional culture as well. There’s a social aspect to it as well. There’s drinks after the event, so it’s good to meet people who work in different areas and bounce ideas off them.”
Curry adds that this free event will be monthly and is open to having different formats such as workshops and is looking for contributors. “We’re happy for people to volunteer to speak; if it fits in with the whole Refresh idea and you have knowledge you want to share.”

Interested in participating or attending? See http://refreshingcitiesdublin.org