Design Research Conference 2009

October 1st - October 2nd 2009 | Spertus Institute

Overview
The Design Research Conference (DRC), hosted by the IIT Institute of Design, brings together a growing community of design professionals advancing the role of design research in innovation.

The conference strives to spread knowledge through the discussion of compelling experiences and case studies, innovative methods and approaches, and the future and sustainability of design research.

Enthusiastic speakers interested in sharing their knowledge take the stage, enchanting the audience with best practices of design research and enthralling stories. The audience, two-thirds professionals and a third students, leaves with key takeaways: new ideas for further discussion and methods to throw into their own toolkits.

In its eighth year, DRC (formally About, With and For) will be more participatory in nature. Workshops, student presentations, twenty-minute lightning round TED style talks, and other group activities and networking opportunities will fill the two days.

www.DesignResearchConference.com

Program Content
Additional speakers to be announced shortly.

*Robert Fabricant, Frog Design, Vice President of Creative
*Kim Goodwin, Cooper, Vice-President, Design and General Manager
*Stokes Jones, Philips Design, Director of Foresight, Trends & People Research for North America
*Jon Kolko, Frog Design, Senior Design Analyst
*Oliver King, Engine, Co-founder, Director
*Marc Rettig, Fit Associates, Principal
*Dan Saffer, Kicker Studio, Founder and Principal
*Tomer Sharon, Google, User Experience Researcher

Who Should Attend
The Design Research Conference will be the ideal event for designers, planners, design and consumer researchers, educators and students, and managers and executives concerned with learning the latest advanced methods and approaches to human-centered design.