This event is organized and presented by Drexel.

HUMAN CENTERED Exploration:

o Morning Student Run Parallel Sessions: 10:30a.m. - 12p.m. | A Session showcasing participatory processes in service to the Design Research Thesis Projects.  

o USER-CENTERED RESEARCH: Lunch & Guest Speaker: 12:30-2 p.m. | KNOLL WORKPLACE RESEARCH: Kimberly Bombery Smith, Senior Director Workplace Strategy, Knoll | Introduced by Suzanne Linus Miller, Architecture & Design Manager, Knoll

o USER-CENTERED REFLECTION: Breakout Sessions: 2:30-3:45 p.m.

       · OLIN RESEARCH LAB: “Designers as Users”  

       ·  DESIGN FUTURES LAB

       · HEALTH DESIGN RESEARCH for Innovation Session: Scattergood Projects

 o IDEATION and ITERATION: Panel Discussion: 4:00-5:30 p.m.

 · Gabriela Marcu: Drexel Empathic Lab: http://www.empathicdesignandtech.org/

 · Nicole Feller Johnson: DSRE Student: http://nicolefeller-johnson.com/ 

· Daniel Newman: Architect, Adjunct Instructor MSIAD Program;                     http://www.droneactionfigure.com

· Raja Schaar: http://drexel.edu/westphal/about/directory/SchaarRaja/

· Liz Zack, Global Design Innovation, PepsiCo: http://www.pepsico.com/

· Moderated by Joshua Longo http://www.longoland.com/

o   Design Exhibit Reception: 5:30-7 p.m. THINKING_MAKING_DOING | Presenting an exhibit showcasing the iterative in design across research labs and practice:

•  Design Futures Lab
•  Olin Labs
•  Mio Design
•  Empathic Research Group
•  URBN STEAMlab
•  Raja Schaar
•  Daniel Newman Studio
•  Rosalind Sutkowski 
•  Claire King
•  Nicole Feller Johnson
• Joshua Longo

Today, artists and designers are pursuing work and creative expression that pushes the boundaries of traditional disciplines requiring interdisciplinary collaborations, the mastery of new technologies, and intensive research to unearth new solutions to practical and aesthetic problems. Join us for a symposium that examines the process of design through both collected objects and discussions.

Drexel’s Westphal College of Media Arts & Design is a leading design and applied art school, ranked the fifth best applied art and design school in the nation by College Factual and with top ranked programs in Fashion Design, Interior Design and Architecture, Digital Media, and Product Design. The Westphal College Master’s program in Design Research draws upon the strengths of an outstanding faculty, superb facilities, and an extensive ongoing research portfolio. We invite you to learn more about Design Research at a free to the public symposium on Friday, October 13th being presented as part of this year’s DesignPhiladelphia Festival.

“Design Research is an exciting field, with many possibilities and a range of practices, especially in Drexel’s dynamic urban environment. The Design Research Symposium will highlight the diverse work of Drexel design researchers, and their collaborators. Attendees will have the opportunity to examine the impact of this type of work on research in technology, health and the built environment and consider where their own interests might fit into this exciting field.”

D.S. Nicholas RA, AIA, NCARB, Program Director, MS Design Research

To sign up to attend all or any part of this day of events, please email Dee Nicholas at dsn35@drexel.edu 

This event is organized and presented by Stantec.

Strong, long-lasting relationships directly impact the success of our communities. Stantec’s Philadelphia office has deep roots in our local neighborhoods, not only through design projects, but with community installations, events, and fundraisers. 
Last fall Stantec partnered with The Covenant House to support Philadelphia’s homeless youth. Learn how the partnership earned us the ranking of Top 10 Art Installations in Philadelphia for 2016 with the #AmICutOut art installation, in collaboration with Conrad Benner at Streets Dept, and how it impacted The Covenant House.

Please join us for a studio tour of Stantec’s Philadelphia office and learn more about who we are and what we do. Refreshments, in-house music, and great conversation will be offered.

This event is organized and presented by Econsult Solutions, Inc.

Submitted to the pressures of their constantly changing environment, organizations are left with the hard task of having to adapt rapidly. Agility and innovation have become priorities across organizations of all kinds who now turn to design thinking as a tool to unlock organizational change. With its multi-stepped approach to solving complex problems, the design thinking process is a helpful lens to understand organizational development. In addition to being a catalyst for creativity and integrative approaches, design thinking challenges employees to be self-reflective in the ways that they cultivate meaningful connections to customers.

How can an organization use the design thinking framework to not only generate innovative ideas but change the organizational culture at large? How is design thinking currently being used by organizations? How can you create a collaborative problem-solving culture within your organization?

Come with an example of one of your own organizational challenges, and be prepared to test out 1 or 2 of these ideas. Learn from creative problem solvers how to apply design thinking techniques to organizational challenges. 

Moderated by Natalie Nixon, design strategist and head of Figure 8 Thinking, and presented in partnership with Econsult Solutions.

This event is organized and presented by Shake Shack

A walkthrough of the role design plays in the Shake Shack guest experience, from custom architectural design, including forward-thinking structural elements and compelling eco-friendly touches, to intangible brand identity, including the evolution of Shake Shack’s icons and logos. Join Shake Shack’s architecture and design leaders as they offer a peek behind the scenes of how a small design team effectively and consistently creates a start-to-finish guest experience. There will be a round-table discussion, extended Q&A, and it wouldn’t be a Shake Shack event without a taste of Shack.

This event is organized and presented by Collab at the Philadelphia Museum of Art and the Center for Architecture and Design.

Collab at the Philadelphia Museum of Art and the Center for Architecture + Design invite you to meet Tyler Hays, founder of BDDW. A visionary designer and 21st century craft entrepreneur, Tyler has won accolades from the design community and beyond for his ability to marry the fine craftsmanship of a luxury atelier with an appealingly rustic American aesthetic that appeals to a wide (but discerning) audience. He has been described in the pages of the New York Times as an “obsessive, eccentric master craftsman,” and Tyler’s Philadelphia studio produces furniture, ceramics, clothing, beer, one-of-a-kind turntables and other objects for his high-end Milan and Soho showrooms, BDDW and M.Crow.

At this special DesignPhiladelphia event, Tyler will talk about his career as a painter, sculptor, designer and maker of many things, who is forging a sophisticated aesthetic while working in a homegrown, vernacular style.

Guests will then be invited to embark on a treasure hunt in the Museum’s 17th and 18th century decorative arts galleries, where they will seek and find some of Tyler’s pieces temporarily positioned within the elegant sweep of design history.

This event is organized and presented by Community Design Collaborative through a partnership with the Philadelphia Department of Commerce.

Grassroots groups in Philly are engaging communities, improving storefronts, and activating civic spaces on their neighborhood commercial corridors. Learn about their resourceful efforts to connect with residents and encourage entrepreneurship. Supporting Corridors/Supporting Communities will present real-life, real-place strategies that you can take home to your neighborhood commercial corridor.

PUBLIC HEALTH
Merchandising and branding tools to help corridor businesses make the successful transition from selling tobacco products to selling healthy, fresh foods and drinks.   Herman Nyamunga, Director, Global Enterprise Hub & Small Business Development, Welcoming Center for New Pennsylvanians
Vanessa Caracoza, Business Advisor, Welcoming Center for New Pennsylvanians

PRESERVATION
A practical approach to the preservation of storefronts and corridors, inspired by the social history and architectural details. 
Alisa McCann, Architectural Historian

PLACEKEEPING
A volunteer-led project to transform an underutilized intersection into a lively public space that draws the community to a corridor and its businesses.

Andrew Dalzell, Chief of Staff, PA State Representative Jared Solomon                          Brad Dakake, Project Development Manager, SunPower Corporation

Moderator:  
Karen Fegely, Deputy Commerce Director, Office of Neighborhood Business Services
Philadelphia Department of Commerce

This event is organized and presented by Herman Miller.

Threads is the story of Herman Miller’s history of design, openness to new ideas and people, and respect for individuals. Steve Frykholm, graphic designer, and Clark Malcolm, writer, with a combined 72 years at the company, tell the stories of the people, products, and events behind 107-year-old Herman Miller, Inc. Woven together, the many threads of this history tell the story of how Herman Miller has become what it is today and the origins of the values and culture that will sustain it in years to come. Threads is an interactive presentation; the audience chooses the topics to be discussed. Threads includes images, video clips, and audio segments from Herman Miller’s long history of design and innovation.

This event is organized and presented by NKBA Mid-Atlantic.

The National Kitchen & Bath Association invites all Architects, Designers and Trade Professionals working in the kitchen & bath realm to a continuing education event hosted at FretzCorporation.

Technology: Tools for the Trade presented by:

•Eric Schimelpfenig, AKBD, founder of SketchThis. Netand a leading authority on cutting-edge technology impacting the kitchen and bath industry.
•Matthew Ferrarini of FerrariniKitchens, is an NKBA30 Under 30 Award-Winner & 2016 Chrysalis Award-Winning designer who will discuss the 21stCentury Designer.
•Tamara Myers, CR, LEED AP of Myers Constructs Inc. will inspire attendees by connecting art, design & culture for kitchens.

Light Refreshments & Networking will be provided.
$50, pre-register in advance.

This event is organized and presented by Microsol Resources.

This fall, Center for Architecture and Design and Microsol Resources' TechPerspectives have combined forces to present a morning program of industry leaders at DesignPhiladelphia, a week-long celebration of design, technology, and collaborative business practices.

TechPerspectives will showcase and highlight the latest technology driving change in the architecture, engineering and construction (AEC) industry. We will hear from design technologists as they explore new workflows and processes that promote collaboration and information exchange to enhance building design.
We will explore various innovative technology from building information modeling (BIM) to 3D printing, virtual reality, computational design, fabrication and other technologies that leverage efficiencies in project design, collaboration and facility management.

Stay ahead of the curve. Register now at www.TechPerspectives.com.

This event is organized and presented by Via Laulima, LLC.

The onset of do-it-yourself and home improvement network programs have mesmerized millions through their television screens. The dramatic before and after transformations are undeniably captivating, but the entertainment value of these shows have effectively distilled the architectural process into one hour episodes with a distorted sense of reality. This presentation and exhibit will provide insight on what it really takes to bring a project into fruition when working with Architects, while highlighting the roles and value that they offer to the design process by revealing their academic and professional journeys. Light refreshments will be provided. 

Please RSVP for this Free event through the ticket link. 

Via Laulima is an interdisciplinary design firm that provides architectural, interior design, furniture design, and spatial branding services for commercial and residential markets.

This event is organized and presented by Happy Strategy.

How can mindfulness help you be more creative, more effective and more fulfilled at work? More than meditation, mindfulness is a powerful tool to harness inner creativity and foster open collaboration. Whether you’re a designer, freelancer, manager or CEO, this interactive event will leave you with actionable ideas to incorporate more mindful practices in your everyday work life.

Happy Strategy is a creative culture agency that believes the foundation for great work lies in great work culture. Through a highly tailored approach, we help creative and marketing teams assess core issues, implement better processes and boost employee happiness.