International Design Conference 2019
September 20, 2019
The Eye
Green Sun, 2285 Chino Roces Avenue, Makati
Design is not a luxury, but a necessity for future growth and innovation.
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PROGRAMME
*subject to change *free admission *morning snack will be provided
8:00 – 9:00 Registration
9:00 – 9:10 Opening remarks
9:10 – 10:10 Plenary 1: Design Futures
Setting the context, innovation that influences directions towards the future by changing present experiences while addressing contemporary challenges through design.
Speaker: Claire Warnier, Founder of Unfold (Belgium)
10:10 – 11:10 Plenary 2: Future of Cities
A discussion on sustainability and livability in rapid urbanization and the transition from an extractive to a generative economy.
Speakers: Tomas Diez, Director of FabLab Barcelona (Spain); Alexander Chan, Co-Director of The Mills Fabrica (Hongkong); Vince Dizon, President of Bases Conversion and Development Authority
11:10 – 11:40 Fireside Chat on Design Futures
Moderator: Angel Guerrero, Editor-in-Chief of Adobo Magazine
11:40 – 12:40 Lunch break
12:40 – 13:55 IDC Pitching Session
(5 presenters will be given 5 mins each – Pitching, 10 mins each – Negotiations)
13:55 – 14:55 Plenary 3: Materials Matter
Discussion on sustainable material design and innovation – how it is crucial to carefully consider materials in design and craft to develop products fit for the future.
Speaker: Dr. Andrew Dent, Executive Vice President of Research at Material ConneXion (USA)
14:55 – 15:55 Plenary 4: Tech for Good
Discussion on intelligent products and how its functionalities enable solutions to improve day to day activity.
Speaker: Kevin Martin, Co-Founder of unspun (Hong Kong); Manuel Vega Aldemira, CEO of Jacob Jensen Design (Shanghai)
15:55 – 16:55 Plenary 5: Craft, Tech, and Social Innovation
Concluding the conference is a thought-provoking discussion on weaving design through craft, technology, and social innovation as a system-changing opportunity for better futures.
Speaker: Sebastian Maleville, Creative Director of Jacob Jensen Design (Bangkok) Abigail Cabanilla, Director of Hub for Innovation and Inclusion
16:55 – 17:25 Fireside Chat on Craft + Tech and Social Innovation
Moderator: Abigail Cabanilla, Director of Hub of Innovation for Inclusion Benilde
17:25 – 17:35 Closing Remarks
Speaker: Rhea Oreta Matute, Executive Director of Design Center of the Philippines
17:35 – 18:00 Closing Spiel & end of program
