Roundtables are your chance to connect with other creatives in a small group setting. Led by senior design professionals, roundtables are hosted on both conferences days from 8:15 a.m. to 9:15 a.m. and 12:45 p.m. to 1:45 p.m.
Bring your questions, offer advice and participate in conversations that will leave you feeling engaged and energized.
Sign up for roundtables when you register for the conference. Roundtables are $10 each unless otherwise noted as free.
October 1
8:15 a.m. – 9:15 a.m.
- Ageism: The last acceptable prejudice
- Brand identity beyond the logo
- Cultural appropriation vs. appreciation
- Designing your career path
- Designers as system builders
- Setting boundaries and managing scope
- Minimalism vs. maximalism in branding
- Me, myself and I: Succeeding as a solo practitioner
- The evolution of design systems
12:45 p.m. – 1:45 p.m.
- The value of research in branding
- Spaces & places
- Fostering creativity
- Navigating client feedback
- The future of brand storytelling
- From artificial to authentic: Developing your creative intuition
- Design leadership: How to foster trust, creativity and purpose
- Mental health in design: Nurturing creativity and clarity of mind
- Democratization of design
- What makes a strong RGD Certification application? [Free!]
October 2
8:15 a.m. – 9:15 a.m.
- Outside of design: How can designers draw inspiration from other fields?
- Can you design a masterpiece with AI?
- Beyond numbers: Proving the value of design(ers)
- The role of typography in branding
- Designing for brand identity
- Too many meetings will (slowly) kill you
- Rebranding in the modern era
- If you want to be creative, you can’t be certain
- Future-proofing your design career: Skills for the next decade
- The rise of the “ugly”: Why ugly design is winning in 2025
12:45 p.m. – 1:45 p.m.
- Free software tools you’ve never heard of
- Imposter syndrome, who? Gaining confidence in your skills and abilities
- The evolution of a brand
- How to ask questions like a UX researcher
- The role of intuition in design
- From burnout to balance: Why are designers so tired?
- Mission possible: Finding purpose and passion in your work
- Co-creating with machines: Which tools do you use?
- AMA: Let’s talk RGD Certification [Free!]
- Designers as system builders
