Since 2008, A Better World by Design (BWxD) has brought scientists, designers, CEOs and students from around the world to Providence, RI to discuss how design and design thinking can work to make the world a better place. The three-day student-organized conference takes place at Brown and RISD campuses and promises "a year's worth of good feelings" for all in attendance.
This weekend marks the fifth anniversary of the conference, scheduled to run September 28–30. Core77 will be providing daily coverage of the event, from keynote speakers to panel discussions and everything in between.
The lineup of speakers promises not to disappoint, headlining Rocco Landesman, the Chairman of the National Endowment of the Arts. Other speakers include Lorna Ross, Creative Lead and Director of the Mayo Clinic, and Cheryl Heller, founder of Heller Communication Design and Board Chair of PopTech.
Panels include: Big Data (featuring Ben Fry), Design Policy, Education for Social Innovation, Failure in Five, Research in Design for Development, Local Food Realities, Persuasive Communication, and Sustainable Business Models.
As with every year, BWxD does an excellent job of organizing hands-on, interactive workshops alongside talks and panel discussions. Design for America: Re-Thinking Political Engagement, Polyhedra by Weaving hosted by RISD STEAM Club, and Rapid Prototyping are just a few of 19 workshops being offered over the course of the next three days.
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