Vancouver
May 30-31
Hingston Studio has won numerous awards, particularly for its work in music. Over the last 25 years, Tom has collaborated with some of the world’s most well-known artists, including Grace Jones, Nick Cave, The Chemical Brothers, The Rolling Stones, U2, Sade, Lady Gaga and Massive Attack. He has also directed three critically acclaimed promos for…
such as Adobe, Netflix, Neenah Paper, The Ritz-Carlton, PepsiCo, Saucony, Hong Kong Ballet and the Smithsonian Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Guided by an entrepreneurial edge, Pum has elevated Design Army’s reputation as a trendsetter while establishing her own hallmark: a distinctive union of the artistic and the commercial. With a rare balance of creativity, strategic…
Liza is directly involved with all of Studio Dumbar’s projects, and has worked on such projects as the brand refresh of the van Gogh Museum, creation of DEMO – Design in Motion Festival and Amsterdam Sinfonietta. An MA Design graduate from the Royal College of Art, London, Liza worked at Pentagram London for several years…
Her podcast, Design Matters, is one of the world’s first and longest running podcasts. Debbie has interviewed nearly 500 artists, designers and cultural commentators over the past 16 years. She is the author of six books, including two collections of interviews that have extended the ethos and editorial vision of Design Matters to the printed…
Over his career, Alex has helped build several billion-dollar brands, designed packaging that has been in the hands of millions and given keynote talks all around the world. Today, at his Brooklyn-based, award-winning branding company CENTER, he and the team are building the next generation of icon brands partnering with companies like United Sodas of…
Her most recent book, How to Make Mistakes on Purpose, gives readers insight into the beautiful world of creating through intentional acts of randomness – a way of working that helps individuals get unstuck and discover new skill sets. Her workshop has been conducted for major businesses and brands like Google, Starbucks, Scholastic, Buzzfeed and…
He graduated as a Graphic Designer in the print design world and evolved by self-teaching himself UX, and the rest of Silicon Valley, when the first iPhones came out. Jay was an adjunct professor at CCA in San Francisco and has taught/lectured about design in China for ACG. He’s worked on notable projects such as the…
Leading his team at Harc Creative with equal parts heart, head and humour, Parker’s lived-experience growing up with a speech difference informs his sensitive, clarity-focused creative practice. Pouring everything he has into everything he does, Parker is certainly a ‘more is more’ person, but don’t let that fool you: his quiet approach and tender perspective…
