November 8+9, 2012, MTCC, Toronto – Register today!

We invite visual communicators everywhere to assemble in Toronto this fall for the Association of Registered Graphic Designers' 13th annual DesignThinkers Conference, as we discussed the unique insight and problem-solving processes of the designer.

Speakers

Glenn John Arnowitz
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Director of Global Creative Services, Pfizer. Glenn leads a team that develops marketing collateral, corporate communications and product packaging concepts for Pfizer Consumer Healthcare.
David Butler
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VP, Innovation at the Coca-Cola Company. David is responsible for Coca Cola’s approach to innovation. With an emphasis on disruptive or breakthrough innovation, David leads the strategy and develops the capabilities Coca Cola needs to create sustainable innovation across the company.
Francesco Franchi
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Art Director for IL – Intelligence in lifestyle. Since 2008, Francesco has worked as art director for IL, the newsmagazine of the leading financial daily in Italy.
Julia Hoffmann
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Creative Director of Advertising and Graphic Design at The Museum of Modern Art. Julia oversees brand identity and design for exhibition graphics, advertising, signage, and collateral projects for all of MoMA's exhibitions and programs.
Neil Kellerhouse
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Principal of Kellerhouse, Inc.
Mike Kruzeniski
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Principal Design Lead in the Windows Phone design studio for Microsoft. Mike leads design for the communications, productivity and international experiences on Windows Phone.
Harry Pearce
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Partner in Pentagram’s UK office. Harry's work touches many disciplines, from spatial design and identity to print and packaging. His clients range from Phaidon Publishing, Williams F1 and Kangol to Shakespeare's Globe, Saks Fifth Avenue, the Science Museum and Boots, for whom Harry has created designs for over 23 years.
Jake & Pum Lefebure
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Co-founders of Design Army. As the principal project leader, Jake oversees new business and creative development for all of the studio’s accounts, while Pum is responsible for overseeing all creative coming through the firm’s doors.
Andy Pratt
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Creative Director at Funny Garbage. For over 12 years, Andy has created award-winning interactive experiences for some of the largest brands in the world, including the Smithsonian Institution, Sesame Workshop, Cartoon Network, Wenner Media, HarperCollins, Lego and Turner Broadcasting.
Gabor Schreier
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Creative Director at Saffron Brand Consultants. Originally from Germany, Gabor has lived in Madrid since 2001. Gabor works with a talented multicultural design team across Saffron’s offices in London, Madrid, Vienna and Istanbul.
Christopher Simmons
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Principal of MINE™. Christopher is a designer, writer, educator, design advocate and firm principal. He is the author of four books the most recent of which, Just Design, focuses on designing for social issues and critical causes.
Kris Sowersby
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Principal of Klim Type Foundry. Currently based in Wellington, New Zealand, Kris founded Klim in 2005. His first retail typeface, Feijoa, was released onto the international market in 2007.
Lisa Strausfeld
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Global Head of Data Visualization, Bloomberg
Sophie Thomas MARCA FRSA
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Founding Director of thomas.matthews. Sophie has been working in the fields of sustainable design and material process for over 15 years. In addition to her work at thomas.matthews, she co-founded Three Trees Don’t Make a Forest...

Blog

Juniper Park Featured in May/June 2012 Issue of Communication Arts
Think back to the 2010 DesignThinkers campaign and you will likely remember a simple, strong, bold aesthetic. The campaign was inspired by the very process it represents: design. Capturing the early-stages of the design process, it featured raw backgrounds, bright colours and thought-provoking statements including, ‘Design is Thinking’ and ‘Design Should Have a Voice’.

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