It’s hard to be a creative these days with a future that seems uncertain. This fast-paced event is packed with information and encouragement to support you on the journey to find your future. The evening will begin with a look back at past inflection points and how it changed visual design and communication.
Then, creatives who took a left when the road diverged will give us some inspiration through a series of PechaKucha presentations and Q&A session. And finally, attendees will have a chance to connect, when we break into groups and create support teams that can become your sounding board as you walk along your creative adventure.
Our guide on this journey will be Josh Levine of Great Mondays.
For more than 15 years, Josh has worked with leadership teams to redesign how work gets done—how decisions move, how managers lead, and how teams operate. His Great Mondays radio includes The Job Sh*t Show —an investigation into how hiring actually works now, how AI and automation reshaped it faster than anyone admits, and why the old rules no longer apply.
May 19
Beyond the Brief: How Designers Lead the Case for Sustainable Innovation
Online Event: Tuesday, May 19
Hosted by The Sustainable Design Project in collaboration with AIGA Seattle and Climate Designers, this hands-on, online session is built for design practitioners who want to make a credible internal case for sustainable innovation. In a business landscape where sustainability is increasingly tied to competitive advantage, regulatory pressure, and long-term value—creative leadership that shapes the conditions to make better products and systems is critical. This workshop will give you the tools to make a credible internal case for sustainable innovation.
ABOUT BEYOND THE BRIEF SPEAKERS / FACILITATORS Behnosh Najafi believes designers are one of the most underleveraged forces in sustainable business innovation, and she's built her career proving it. As Co-Founder of The Sustainable Design Project and a veteran of complex, multi-stakeholder initiatives for clients including the Gates Foundation, REI, and WA State Department of Ecology, she translates that conviction into tools practitioners can use.
Alexander Crease works with organizations to turn sustainability strategies into defensible proof and actionable design decisions. Operating at the intersection of systems thinking, business strategy, and product design, he translates environmental performance into measurable competitive advantage for organizations ranging from startups to Fortune 500s. At The Sustainable Design Project, he co-leads hands-on workshops that help teams identify lifecycle hotspots, rethink products, and build strong business cases for action.
May 26 - 27
DesignThinkers
Online or In-Person Event: May 26–27
DesignThinkers is coming to Vancouver on May 26–27, bringing together some of the most compelling voices in the design industry today. Through 20+ presentations, workshops and networking opportunities, you’ll explore new ways of thinking, gain practical insights and uncover ideas to elevate your creative practice. Attend in person or stream from anywhere.
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