Events







Upcoming Events
TALK TRUE WEDNESDAY
A West Coast get-together you won’t want to miss: we’re hosting an interactive event in L.A. with Design Milk and Clever, and surprise guests!
Date
March 27, 2019
Location
Los Angeles
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. This spring, our members Blu Dot, Loll Designs, and Hennepin Made will explore how the Midwest’s design heritage and industrial innovation keeps them at the center of authentic design creation.
Panelists:
John Christakos, CEO and Co-Founder, Blu Dot
Greg Benson, CEO, Loll Designs
Jackson Schwartz, Co-Founder, Hennepin Made
Moderator:
To be announced
Date
April 2019
Location
Minneapolis
WANTED DESIGN
Who will we bring to New York’s Terminal Stores this spring? Stay tuned for something special at WantedDesign – details coming soon.
Date
May 18, 2019
2 PM
Location
New York
ICFF
A must-see stop at ICFF! Get ready for an interactive experience that lets you give back to future designers.
Date
May 19-21, 2019
Location
Javits Center - Booth 1163
New York
Past Events
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
Design in the Time of Tariffs
This year at Design Week Mexico, we hosted a panel to discuss how design is not just a form of creative expression, a commodity, an investment, and source of livelihood — it's also an economic bargaining chip.
Moderator:
Diana Budds, Senior Story Producer, Curbed
Panelists:
Antonio Caliz, Principal, Gensler
John Christakos, Founder and CEO, Blu Dot
Emilio Cabrero, Partner, C Cubica Arquitectos
Date
October 2018
Location
Mexico City
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