endorsed | DesignThinkers 2016
From 04.08.2016 Conference
CanadaProduced by professional ico-D Member Association of Registered Graphic Designers (RGD), ico-D is happy to endorse the 17th edition of the DesignThinkers conference.
About
With over 2,000 attendees and 25+ speakers, DesignThinkers is Canada’s largest conference for visual communicators. It is a must-attend for any informed, forward-thinking creative, communications or marketing professional or team. The event, now in its 17th year, aims to create change agents who become drivers of innovation in the field of visual communications.
DesignThinkers 2016, taking place 3-4 November at the Sony Centre for the Performing Arts in Toronto, delves into industry trends with visionaries from a range of communication-related disciplines including design, user experience, advertising, branding, consumer, engagement, film, social medial and entrepreneurship. Sessions teach delegates how to create effective communications by exploring cutting-edge innovation, the latest technology, demographic and ethnographic trends, strategic management techniques, cognitive theory and much more.
Register now to obtain the Early Bird rate ending 2 October!
Speakers include:
- Paola Antonelli, Senior Curator of Architecture & Design & founding Director of Research & Development at the MoMA
- Ashleigh Axios, Creative Director & Digital Strategist at the White House
- Stefan Bucher, Author and the man behind 344lovesyou.com
- Cory Doctorow, graphic novel and science-fiction author, activist and journalist
- Tobias Frere-Jones, creator of some of the most widely used typefaces in the world
- Steven Heller, co-chair of the MFA Design / Designer as Author + Entrepreneur program and the SVA Masters Workshop in Rome
- Jenny Lam, cofounder of Jackson Fish Market
- Erin Sarofsky, Founder and Executive Creative Director of Sarofsky Corp
- Matt Willey, Art Director at The New York Times Magazine & co-founder Avaunt Magazine & Port Magazine
See the complete list of speakers here.
Agenda
Nov 2: Workshops, Studio Open Doors Event, VIP Welcome Party
Nov 3-4: Two full conference days and delegate party
Nov 5: Design Educators Conference
Connect with DesignThinkers 2016 on Facebook, follow RGD's Twitter page and use the #rgdDT hashtag to stay tuned to the conference and share your live updates!
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