Events Signature Events Pioneering Design® Series

2023 PIONEERING DESIGN®
Makers and Creators:
Pivoting in Design

Wednesday April 12th, 2023 5:30pm – 9:00pm

Back in person, the IIDA NY Pioneering Design Series is a dynamic two-part event, showcasing the power of collaboration in design which seeks to expand perceptions, open discussion and bring innovative ideas to our community.

We hope you can join us for what promises to be a lively and informative discussion followed by mingling with hundreds of your industry colleagues, DJ tunes, and delicious bites and beverages. Join us for our second inspiring evening together. Our panel of renown industry experts will discuss their collaborative design experiences and share insights gained from pivoting in design. The results are surprising and unexpected!

MODERATOR:

Karen Stone, Adjunct Professor, Pratt Institute

SPEAKERS:

Andy Cruz, Creative Director of House Industries

Andy Singer, Chief Executive Officer and Founder Visual Comfort & Co.

Kai Williams, Co-Founder of Chen Chen and Kai Williams

Lauren Rottet, President and Founder of Rottet Studio

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MICHAEL FORD – THE HIP HOP ARCHITECT

PIONEERING DESIGN® 2023

Explore the Intersection of Hip Hop, Culture, and Design

Hip Hop is beyond beats and rhymes. Architecture is more than bricks and mortar. What happens when the advanced study of these two worlds collide? Back in person, the IIDA NY Pioneering Design® Series is a dynamic two-part event, showcasing the power of collaboration in design which seeks to expand perceptions, open discussion and bring innovative ideas to our community. For our first event, Michael will share his current endeavors in the cross-venture of Hip-Hop, Architecture, Culture and Design. This juxtaposition brings creative arts together in brand new ways! Join us for a night with 250 of your industry peers and connect with like-minded attendees as we learn new ways to share, collaborate and pivot in design!
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OUR RESILIENT CITY

PIONEERING DESIGN® 2022

Re-imagining communal spaces for a post-pandemic world.

Pioneering Design is focused on finding inspiration in the city where we are fortunate enough to live and practice design. Societal change and events can inspire great design. Looking at how urban planning, public art, and even building codes are affected by pivotal moments in our rich city history, what are aspects of current events, urban renewal, and activism that have affected our behaviors and how we interact with space?
We are building on the ideas and preserving the history of this moment and how attitudes towards culture, dining, and entertainment have shifted and as a result, transformed space.
Please join us for a compelling panel discussion focused on how the city’s landscape has physically transformed in the past 2 years, specifically around how New Yorkers engage with entertainment, dining, and hospitality.
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AGENTS OF CHANGE: DEEPTI SHARMA

PIONEERING DESIGN® 2019

“We’re on a mission to unite people around the communal table and add diversity to the food community.” Deepti Sharma, CEO of FoodToEat

A lifelong entrepreneur, Deepti Sharma is the CEO and Founder of FoodtoEat, a community- minded catering concierge service. She started FoodtoEat as a platform to connect immigrant, women and minority-owned food vendors with opportunities for growth – ultimately helping them strengthen their own business skills. FoodtoEat helps businesses feed employees great food and build stronger & more diverse work cultures.

Deepti is a World Economic Forum Global Shaper, a Forbes 30 Under30 alumnae, and a wife and mother to two young boys.

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AGENTS OF CHANGE: ABRIMA ERWIAH

PIONEERING DESIGN® 2019

“No action is too small.”
Abrima Erwiah with Studio 189

Abrima Erwiah is the co-founder of Studio One Eighty Nine, a globally renowned artisan-based fashion and lifestyle brand that produces African and African-inspired clothing and content. Working alongside her friend and partner, Rosario Dawson, Studio One Eighty Nine is at its core a full-fledged movement focused on creating jobs, supporting education, promoting sustainability and partnering with organizations such as the United Nations ITC Ethical Fashion Initiative and NYU Stern School of Business. Studio One Eighty Nine is the culmination of Erwiah’s extensive career in social justice, luxury fashion, and brand building.

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VISIONS TO REALITY: WEISS/MANFREDI

PIONEERING DESIGN® 2018

WEISS/MANFREDI is known for clarity of vision, bold forms, cinematic movement and material innovation. Their projects transcend the limits of the singular architectural object and look instead for opportunities to create connections and invent new territories for public life.

Join us as they share their most recent projects from across the globe, including a new NYC building, The Bridge at Cornell Tech.

Speakers:
Marion Weiss, Co-Founder, WEISS/MANFREDI
Michael Manfredi, Co-Founder, WEISS/MANFREDI

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VISIONS TO REALITY: NEVER BUILT NEW YORK: GREG GOLDIN & SAM LUBELL

PIONEERING DESIGN® 2018

Presenting their recent exhibition at the Queens Museum, New York City as it might have been: with over 200 years of visionary architectural concepts for unbuilt subways, bridges, parks, airports, stadiums, streets, train stations, and of course, skyscrapers.

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DESIGNING NEW REALITIES: CAITLIN BURNS

PIONEERING DESIGN® 2017

A Human-Centered Look at Immersive Design:
Understanding the Psychology of Virtual Reality Featuring a Live 360VR Cinematic Experience by: Jump Into the Light

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THE EMANCIPATION OF EVERYTHING: PHILIP FIMMANO

PIONEERING DESIGN® 2017

How Radical Change is Shaping the 21st Century: Analyzing Consumer Attitudes, Lifestyles, and Economic Trends

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