Here's an overview of the day.
9:00 AM
Registration, check-in, coffee, and morning interactive play.
10:00 AM
Opening remarks and the first block of main-stage case studies.
12:45 PM
Lunch, Hands-on workshops, and creative "Play Pathways."
2:30 PM
Second block of case studies, closing keynote and community wrap-up.
Design Recess
Full Agenda
9:00 AM
Arrival, Light Breakfast & Networking
Coffee & Donuts from our sponsors Notch and Revolution Donuts
10:00 AM
Opening Remarks
Meet our Emcees, Alison K Mason & Julian Mancini
10:15 AM
Omari Souza: State of Black Design (tentative)
Details being finalized
11:00 AM
Katrina”Cooley” Lenzly: Design as Alchemy
Creative leader and performing artist speaks on her project KILN:
Forged Through Fire.
11:45 AM
15 Minute Break & Giveaway
12:00 PM
Scott Fuller: 10 Icons in 30 Minutes
A live design sprint with Scott Fuller. Scott builds icons in real time,
based on prompts shouted out by the audience.
12:45 PM
Complimentary Lunch & Interactive Play Tables
With activations hosted by Sarah Lawrence & Leah Abucayan
2:30 PM
Hal Riley: Navigating the Creative Process
Adventure Racing and the search for meaning: What can a 400
mile expedition race teach us about design?
3:15 PM
Muralist Panel Discussion
Join panelists Elaine Stephenson, Vanna Black & Kyle BlackCatTips
Brooks for a conversation about public art and typography.
4:00 PM
15 Minute Break & Giveaway
4:15 PM
Henry Kim & Alison K Mason: Fireside Chat
Vice President and Head of Design Strategy for Samsung and AIGA
Atlanta’s President: a retrospective on Henry’s multifaceted career.
5:00 PM
Rapha Abreu: Coca-Cola Global Identity Refresh
Rapha will take us through the work, inspiration and tools used for
Coca Cola’s new brand identity.
5:45 PM
Closing Statements & After Party
Scholarship Presentation followed by after party at Ormsby’s.
Rapha Abreu
Global VP of Design, The Coca Cola Company

Linda McNeil
& Amanda Schrembeck
OK Motion Club

Lisa Babb
Design Educator Program Lead,
Design Discovery with Apple

Henry Hongmin Kim
Vice President and Head of Design Strategy Group, Samsung Electronics

Rapha Abreu
Global VP of Design, The Coca Cola Company

Lisa Babb
Design Educator Program Lead,
Design Discovery with Apple

Linda McNeil
& Amanda Schrembeck
OK Motion Club


Henry Hongmin Kim
Vice President and Head of Design Strategy Group, Samsung Electronics

Henry Hongmin Kim
Vice President and Head of Design Strategy Group, Samsung Electronics