Lightning Talks
Choose a group of curated presentations from inspiring emerging designers:
Group 1
Evolving through Enterprise Design
In recent years, enterprise businesses are fundamentally adopting design at a large scale. Join Rahul as he draws from his experiences and debunks common stereotypes of Enterprise Design, sharing his perspective on how it trains one to be an effective multidisciplinary designer.
America's Ghostwriters and the Perpetual State of Nepantla
An artist's exploration of the varying roles and expectations of assimilating to a society that actively marginalizes and mutes the Latinx-American experience. Discover how art and design have helped Gerardo cope with the repercussions of enforcing or blurring labels in both the creative field and in his community.
Speculative Design as a Tool
Design can play a critical role in the way we experience the future and act as a catalyst to redefine our present. Leslie will discuss how using Speculative Design as a tool to suggest potential futures opens up the opportunity for new perspectives and creates space for discourse and discussion.
Angie Heverly
How to Advocate for Space at Your Dream Job
How do you deal with imposter syndrome or the feeling of exclusion that can dominate the design industry, especially for new, young designers? In this talk, Angie will discuss her experience in game development and how designers can find their voice both creatively and professionally to define their role and develop their style.
Caroline Gray
Mental Health and the Creative Process: Redefining Unhealthy Standards
As creatives, we’ve all felt pressure to work in spite of poor mental health. We constantly face the need to perform without letting anxiety or depression change the quality of our work - however, this is a meaningless goal. Join Caroline as she examines what happens if you consciously let your work evolve as your mental state does.
Jennifer Houlihan
Beyond "OK Boomer:" How to Get Along with Every Age in the Office
Every age has something to teach us, and something to learn from us. In this fast-paced talk, Houli will speak about learning how to communicate value to Boomers, the secret language of Gen Xers, motivating Millennials, and more.
Group 3
Zines as Tools for Communication
Zines and artist books have long been revered as a way for artists & designers to share thought and work in an informal, inexpensive, mass-produced, yet very personal way. The process of making zines allows artists to follow a thread and find connection, both among their ideas and with eventual readers. Join Clare for a talk exploring zine history, physical possibilities of the form, and how zines can help growing designers to both look inward and reach out.
Design is Political
Jordan was a miserable journalist, but she didn't know what to do. After accidentally finding graphic design, she knew that she could make a political impact. Following three social movements, see how graphic design intersects with politics.
Under the Influence—Enter the Void
Persuasion is omnipresent in our daily lives. We are exposed to hundreds or even thousands of persuasive visual messages each day. In this talk Shruthi examines the psychological techniques and concepts hidden behind the visual and aesthetic dimension of design in everyday communication.