Saturday 13 February 2027 · Kochi

Small Things 2027

A one-day conference about the details that make design work. Ten talks, one room by the water, and good coffee.

The sun setting over the backwaters near the venue
short talks
10
seats, no more
300
room by the water
1
a ticket, lunch included
₹2,500
Good design is mostly small decisions, made carefully.
The organisers

Speakers

Designers, writers and engineers who sweat the details.

Portrait of Casey L.

Casey L.

Type designer

On drawing letters for six Indian scripts.

Portrait of Jamie R.

Jamie R.

Product designer

Why the best interface is often a sentence.

Portrait of Taylor M.

Taylor M.

Accessibility lead

Designing for the person you forgot.

Portrait of Riley S.

Riley S.

Writer

Microcopy that people actually read.

Schedule

One track, so you never have to choose. Talks are 20 minutes.

  1. 09:00

    Doors open, coffee and breakfast

  2. 09:45

    Welcome

    The organisers

  3. 10:00

    Letters for six scripts

    What drawing Malayalam, Tamil and Devanagari side by side taught me about rhythm.

    Casey L.

  4. 10:30

    The interface is a sentence

    Jamie R.

  5. 11:15

    Long break and lightning talks

  6. 12:30

    Lunch by the water

    Kerala meals on banana leaf. Vegan and gluten-free options on request.

  7. 14:00

    Designing for the person you forgot

    Taylor M.

  8. 14:30

    Microcopy people actually read

    Riley S.

  9. 16:30

    Closing and sunset on the deck

Questions

Is there a student price?

Yes: ₹1,200 with a valid student ID. Choose "Student" when you book.

Will the talks be recorded?

Yes. Everyone with a ticket gets the recordings a week later.

Is the venue accessible?

The hall is on the ground floor with step-free entry and an accessible toilet. Tell us if you need anything else.

Can I get a refund?

Up to 14 days before the event, no questions asked. After that you can pass your ticket to a friend.

Get a ticket

Tell us who is coming and we will send payment details on WhatsApp within a day.

  • Lunch and coffee included
  • Recordings for every ticket holder
  • Free refunds up to 14 days before

The venue

Kashi Hall, an old spice warehouse on the water in Mattancherry.

Address

Kashi Hall, Bazaar Road
Mattancherry, Kochi 682002

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On the day

Doors
09:00
Talks
10:00 – 16:30
Sunset
17:30 on the deck