Upcoming Events

“PLEASE DO NOT TOUCH” BOOK TALK & SIGNING

Don’t miss your chance in July to meet the founders of MOSS, the legendary New York gallery that changed design. Murray Moss & Franklin Getchell will share funny, insightful design-world stories and sign their book “Please Do Not Touch” at Design Within Reach, Wesport, CT.

Date

July 2019

Location

Westport, CT

Past Events

Bauhaus becomes us: Why art, technology & industry must (still) unite

We’re bringing another compelling, exciting panel to New York’s WantedDesign Manhattan this spring. The Bauhaus heralded an ideological shift from the fusion of art & craft to the fusion of art & industry. Explore the inescapable influence of Bauhaus - and why this approach must continue to be inextricably woven into the fabric of design itself.

Our creative experts:
Susan Lyons, President, Designtex
Ben Watson, Chief Creative Officer, Herman Miller
Carlo Gasparini, Design Manager, Alessi

Date

May 2019

Location

New York

Born in the Middle:  The Midwest's contribution to original design

From Eames to Saarinen, the Midwest has played an integral role in the history of design. Our members Blu Dot, Loll Designs, Hennepin Made, and Gensler explored how the Midwest’s design heritage and industrial innovation keeps them at the center of authentic design creation.

Moderator: 
Kaitlin Petersen, Editor in Chief, Business of Home

Panelists:
John Christakos, CEO and Co-Founder, Blu Dot
Bill Baxley, Managing Director, Gensler
Jackson Schwartz, Co-Founder, Hennepin Made
Greg Benson, CEO, Loll Designs

Date

May 2019

Location

Minneapolis

TALK TRUE WEDNESDAY

We hosted a first-time LIVE podcast recording of a lively Q&A with Jaime and Amy of Clever Podcast, along with six thought-provoking guests. Listen to it on our blog.

Special Guests:
Barbara Bouza, Gensler
Gregg Buchbinder, Emeco
Amanda Dameron, Tastemade
Bret Englander, Cerno
Daniele Semeraro, Sempli
Elena Manferdini, SCI ARC

Date

March 2019

Location

Los Angeles

Design’s Future in the Era of Trump

Suzanne LaBarre, Fast Company’s Design Editor, and a stellar panel of industry experts discussed how Trump’s trade wars are affecting multiple design industries. Watch now on our blog.

Moderator:
Suzanne LeBarre, Design Editor, Fast Company

Panelists:
Collin Burry, Design Director & Principal, Gensler
Primo Orpilla, Principal, Studio O+A
Laura Guido-Clark, Creative Director & Founder, LGC Design
Ted Boerner, Founder, Ted Boerner Furniture Design
Derek Chen, Founder, Council Design

Date

October 2018

Location

San Francisco