empowering the next generation of creative talent
april 7-8th, 2018 | NYC
des•ign na•tion (n):
an all-expenses-paid exploration of the versatility of a career in design, how design is applied differently across industries, and what it looks like to be a design leader facing the business and social challenges of our world.
design nation is presented by Business today
applications for design nation 2018 are closed.
key•note (n):
a time to answer the big-picture questions shaping design today & where the field will go tomorrow.
topics will be released soon. view past keynotes here.
abbott miller
partner
pentagram
Debbie millman
host
design matters
Dana Arnett
President-Elect | Partner
AIGA | VSA Partners
peter boyce ii
vc
general catalyst
work•shop (v):
to learn by collaborating, creating, and critiquing.
design from the perspective of Vc, advertising, tech, and digital.
sem•i•nar (n):
an off-the-record conversation that inspires and surprises. ask questions without inhibition.
leaders and attendees are matched based on mutual interests and goals.
Featured
ven•ue (n):
a state-of-the-art studio that has played host to the likes of adobe and nyfw.
spring studios, 6 st johns ln. new york, ny 10013
con•nect (v):
to form friendships with likeminded people from 50 universities across the country
future partners, mentors, and roommates await.
arizona state university • art center college of design • boston university • broward college • brown university • california college of the arts • carnegie mellon university • columbia college chicago • concordia university st. paul • cornell university • dartmouth college • duke university • fashion institute of technology • harvard university • kirkwood community college • mit • new york university • northwestern university • parsons school of design • pratt institute • princeton university • purdue university • rensselaer polytechnic institute • rhode island school of design • rochester institute of technology • spring hill college • stanford • suny new paltz • syracuse university • texas state university - san marcos • the college of saint rose • ohio state university • temple university • university of california - berkeley • university of california - davis • university of central florida • university of houston • university of illinois - urbana-champaign • university of maryland - college park • university of massachusetts - lowell • university of north carolina - chapel hill • university of oregon • university of pennsylvania • university of pittsburgh • university of southern california • university of washington - seattle • university of wisconsin - stevens point • virginia tech • woodbury university • yale
spon•sor (v):
to help us do what we do & keep it all free for students.
round of applause for those below - thank you.
ap•ply (v):
to share who you are, where you come from, and what you'll do.
all applications are considered on a need-blind basis, and all costs are covered for accepted attendees.
we're not just looking for designers; entrepreneurs, artists, writers, and makers are all welcome - anyone with a love for design wishing to learn more welcome. all applications are considered on a need-blind basis, and all costs are covered for accepted attendees.
all applications for design nation 2018 have closed.
