This HarvardxDesign conference is themed on Shift. From responding to natural shifts to manufacturing catalysts for change, we live in a constantly transitioning world. The conference provides a platform for meaningful discussion around the role of design in industries varying from sustainable fashion to smart cities to the future of learning. We are interested in how shifts in design innovation can lead to social, cultural, and technological progress. The conference engages the Harvard community with talks, case studies, panel discussions, and interactive design thinking sessions.
Sponsored by J.W. Kaempfer, Jr. (MBA ‘71), Knoll, and Continuum
Speakers
KEYNOTE SPEAKER
John Maeda, Automattic, former KCPB
SPACES: HOW WE RELATE TO OUR BUILT ENVIRONMENT
Benjamin Pardo, Knoll
Eric Baczuk, Google Sidewalk Labs
Moderated by Silvia Benedito, Harvard GSD
PLATFORMS: HOW WE PARTICIPATE IN SOCIETY AND DESIGN
David Lee, Squarespace
Anthony Pannozzo, Frog
Moderated by Gordon Bloom
PRODUCTS: HOW WE INTERACT WITH THE OBJECTS AROUND US
Danny Stillion, IDEO
Pauline Brown, HBS and former LVMH
Christina Agapakis, Ginkgo Bioworks
SYSTEMS: HOW WE ADDRESS SYSTEM WIDE CHANGE
Lee Moreau, Continuum
Robin Heffernan, Circulation
Moderated by Pauline Brown
CLOSING KEYNOTE
Paul Dillinger, Levi Strauss
