FRIDAY, April 7 |
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| Gerald D. Hines College of Architecture 4200 Elgin St., Houston TX 77204 |
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| 1:00 – 1:30 | Welcome & Introduction | Chris Livaudais, IDSA, InReality, South District VP & EunSook Kwon, IDSA, University of Houston
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| 1:30 – 2:45 | Blitz Presentations Jeff Smith, IDSA, Autodesk Eddie Licitra, LUNAR Ben Bush, SCAD Jose Augilar, māk studio |
| 2:45 – 3:30 | Coffee Break
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| 3:30 – 4:00 | Forget You and the Ideas You Rode In On Coming up with good ideas is what designers do. But do our ideas define us? The reality is, it’s not important where an idea comes from. What matters is how it’s brought to life. Grayson Byrd, IDSA, will talk about how loosening your grip on ideas, collaborating with a diverse set of minds and taking the initiative are critical to bringing an idea to life. Speaker: Grayson Byrd, IDSA, Dolby Labs |
| 4:00 – 4:30 | Unpacking Social Impact The ultimate goal of good design is to create a product or service that impacts the user in some beneficial manner. But as our culture becomes increasingly complex, how do we define “benefit”—and more importantly—“impact.” Can design impact a user not only in their immediate interaction—but in the larger social, economic and environmental ecosystem of the user? If a design benefits the user—but negatively impacts their community—is it really “good design?” Allie Miller of Spark Corps will work to answer the question, “What is social impact design?” through the lens of what we are designing; how it is being designed; and who are the designers. Speaker: Allie Miller, Spark Corps |
| 4:30 – 5:00 | No One Needs Another Predictable Anything Brands are people. They’re living, breathing, complicated sorts of creatures that bumble about during our daily lives. Despite their capacity to grow and evolve, the vast majority of brands and business remain static. Founder and creative director of Side Project Skateboards, Jake Eshelman, will offer insight into the unique production process behind his skateboards and share their brief creative history to illustrate the many insights, opportunities and lessons you can learn from building a fluid brand. Speaker: Jake Eshelman, Side Project Skateboards |
| 5:00 – 5:15 | Closing Remarks | Chris Livaudais, IDSA, InReality, South District VP
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SATURDAY, April 8 |
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| 9:00 – 9:45 | Morning Coffee |
| 9:45 – 10:00 | Welcome | Chris Livaudais, IDSA, InReality, South District VP
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| 10:00 – 11:00 | Portfolio Review | Session 1 |
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Sketch On! A Workshop | Session 1 Speaker: Jeff Smith, IDSA, Autodesk |
| 10:00 – 11:00 | Workshop | IN2 Innovation Innovation at the Speed of Business The IN2 Innovation team’s collaborative session will showcase innovation practice in action. In this workshop, you’ll get to see, and participate in, the professional design process. This workshop will focus on why we apply our skills the way we do. Together we’ll approach a problem, establish a foundation, rapidly generate ideas and visualize a new solution that’s ready to share primetime with a client. Get an inside look at an award-winning approach to innovation—and how to do it quickly. Speaker: David Singer, IDSA, IN2 Innovation |
| 11:15 – 12:15 | Portfolio Review | Session 2 |
| 11:15 – 12:15 |
Sketch On! A Workshop | Session 2 Speaker: Jeff Smith, IDSA, Autodesk |
| 11:15 – 12:15 |
Just go get a job and get paid! It can’t be that hard. John McCabe, IDSA, of Aether Learning answers the questions: How do you stand out from the crowd? What’s your strategy to get noticed and snag an interview? Do you know how to act in an interview? Is this job a good place for growth? What about negotiating benefits? You do know salary isn’t a big deal right? He’ll cover all this—and talk about puppies. #BeTransparent #alwayshumble #learneveryday Speaker: John McCabe, IDSA, Aether |
| 12:15 – 1:30 | Lunch
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| 1:30 – 3:15 | Student Merit Presentations |
| 3:15 – 3:45 |
Connections Elvin Chu, IDSA, of Matter, shares his thoughts on how connections influence his creative process. Speaker: Elvin Chu, IDSA, Matter |
| 3:45 – 4:15 | Coffee Break
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| 4:15 – 5:00 | Moving Forward Through Making Speaker: Liz Cordill, māk studio |
| 5:00 – 5:30 |
Designing for Everyone: Inclusive Design is Good Business In tech, for example, designers frequently work on large, global teams and must build relationships with all kinds of people. The experiences they design for touch users across every continent around the world. The strength of their collaboration makes the difference between the success or failure of their offerings in the market. Hayley Hughes, IBM design language lead, asks when we're all-inclusive in the 21st century, how does it change the definition of what it means to be a designer? Speaker: Hayley Hughes, IBM |
| 5:30 – 5:45 | Student Merit Award Winner Announced | Kevin Shankwiler, IDSA, Substitute Education Rep |
| 5:45 – 6:00 | Closing Remarks | Chris Livaudais, IDSA, InReality, South District VP
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| 6:00 – 7:00 | Closing Happy Hour | Hilton University of Houston, 4450 University Drive |