The Brave New World of Design on @designmilk IGTV Speakers + Topics
We can all agree life will be different on the other side of this pandemic, but what does that different look like? Join us on April 21st.
Join us for a day of design talks on Tuesday, April 21, 2020 on @designmilk IGTV called “The Brave New World of Design”. Turn in to hear from experts in every aspect of design, architecture, creativity and business to talk about how life might be different after COVID-19.
Check out the lineup of amazing speakers below! Tune in to @designmilk IGTV on Instagram at 11 AM Eastern Time on 4/21 to watch + listen! We want this to be a continued conversation and an open dialogue, so please share your thoughts in the comments for each video. The videos will stay up on IGTV indefinitely.
11 AM ET – Spaces + Places
How will we reimagine the built environment after COVID-19? – Cheryl Durst, IIDA Executive Vice President and CEO
Restaurant revolution: what to expect from the “new normal” – William Duff, Founder & Managing Principal, William Duff Architects
Designing spaces that connect, sustain and inspire – Sandy Tripp, Principal, Managing Director, Huntsman
Rethinking the office – Brian Wilson, Founder, Pair
Redesigning public spaces: the individual + the collective – Dong-Ping Wong, Founding Director, Food New York
Neurodiversity and how buildings impact people – Julian Sharpe, Principal, TP Bennett and Jennifer Treter, Principal, Hendrick
The architecture of optimism: supporting the human experience – Jordan Goldstein, Principal & Global Director of Design, Gensler
Food storage and security: Will kitchen design change after COVID-19? – Susan Serra, Certified Kitchen Designer, Susan Serra Associates
Is flexible space the future of architecture? – Brent McClure AIA, Principal, CAW Architects
12 PM ET – Working from Home (WFH)
Ergonomics tips for working from home – Brooke Fenn, Ergonomist, Humanscale
WFH and why we need smaller homes – Max Strang FAIA, Founding Principal and Partner, STRANG
Working from home tips for teams – Matthew LoPresto, Design Director, IA Interior Architects
Financial Tips for Small Businesses During COVID-19 – Ami Kassar, CEO / Founder MultiFunding
Why wellness is more important now than ever – Jamie Gold, Wellness Design Consultant & Author, Jamie Gold Kitchen, Bath and Wellness Design, LLC
1 PM ET – Business + Strategy
Pivoting business in a time of crisis – Ellen Bennett, Founder / CEO, Hedley & Bennett
Sustaining business in the coronavirus climate – Julia Noran Johnston, Founder and President, Business of Home
Resources to apply systems and futures thinking to your company – Joseph White, Director Workplace Strategy, Design, & Management, Herman Miller
How might sustainability in design change in the future? – Susan Lyons, President, Designtex
Pay it forward: ways to build and serve your community – Sonja Rasula, Founder & CEO, Unique Markets
2 PM ET – Education + Organization
Creating and building a business support network – Lora Appleton, CEO / Founder, Female Design Council
Be a part of the conversation – Randy Fiser, CEO, ASID
Design: the flexible strategy of problem solving – Josh Owen, President, Josh Owen LLC, Professor, Rochester Institute of Technology
Educational transformations—innovative distance learning – Rosanne Somerson, President, Rhode Island School of Design
3 PM ET – Community, Connection + Creativity
Community, connectivity, and coronavirus – Drew Lang, Principal, LANG Architecture and Brick & Wonder
Focusing on the work: thoughts on workplace design – David Galullo, CEO / Chief Creative Officer, Rapt Studio
Navigating uncertainty through creativity – Amy Devers, Designer and Host, Clever podcast
Supporting and empowering your team and thoughts on the future – Zach Elkin, General Manager, Signature Kitchen Suite
Ignite your senses: the importance of experience – Jean Lin, Founder, Colony
The power of presence: how work might change – Lisa Picard, President and CEO, EQ Office
Q&A with Debbie Millman, Artist, Designer & Host, Design Matters podcast
4 PM ET – Making + Selling
To hustle or not to hustle: is that the question? – Mitch Goldstein, Associate Professor, College of Art & Design, Rochester Institute of Technology
It’s time to take a closer look at manufacturing – Gregg Buchbinder, CEO, Emeco
How AR/VR will change the art and design world – Sebastian Errazuriz, Founder, allworld.io / Sebastian Errazuriz Studio
Will we rethink retail after COVID-19? – John Edelman, Founder, John Edelman Consulting
Special thanks to Christie Boyle + shoutout to Rebecca Brodsky for helping make this program a reality. A heartfelt thanks to all of our speakers who contributed videos.
