Austin Center for Design Presents...
a mingle-mangle razzle-dazzle ragtag

Our Speakers

Design is a powerful force: it shapes the world around us in subtle, magical, and poetic ways. We've gathered an eclectic mix of speakers from a variety of backgrounds in order to produce a textured conversation about the role of design in our culture. No matter your background, you'll be sure to find a source of inspiration and challenge.


Allan Chochinov

Allan Chochinov

Chair, Products of Design, School of Visual Arts

Bryony Gomez-Palacio

Bryony Gomez-Palacio

Co-Founder, UnderConsideration

Anya Kamenetz

Anya Kamenetz

Senior Writer
Fast Company

Alan Cooper

Alan Cooper

Founder & Chief Executive Officer, Cooper

Joe Stewart

Joe Stewart

Global Creative Director
Huge

Heather Fleming

Heather Fleming

Chief Executive Officer, Catapult Design

Ralph Caplan

Ralph Caplan

Author, By Design and
Cracking The Whip

Genevieve Bell

Genevieve Bell

Intel Fellow,
Intel Labs Director

Jon Freach

Jon Freach

Design Research Director, frog

Dave Cronin

Dave Cronin

Design Director,
General Electric

Steven Tomlinson

Steven Tomlinson

Founding Master Teacher
Acton School of Business

Paola Antonelli

Paola Antonelli

Senior Curator
The Museum of Modern Art