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  • Lucy Orta Speaker 2002
    Lucy Orta
    Artist
    Born in Sutton Coldfield, United Kingdom, in 1966, Lucy Orta is an artist and designer living in Paris.
    Paris, France
  • Hans Ulrich Obrist Speaker 2014
    Hans Ulrich Obrist
    Curator
    Hans Ulrich Obrist is one of the most influential individuals working in the world of art today. He is committed to redefining notions of contemporary art.
    London, United Kingdom
  • Kiran Bir Sethi Speaker 2011
    Kiran Bir Sethi
    Education Activist
    Kiran Bir Sethi is the founder and director of The Riverside School in Ahmedabad, India, and founder of Design for Change, and aProCh.
    Ahmedabad, India
  • Joanne Thomas Speaker 2001
    Joanne Thomas
    Creative Director
    Respected South African designer and creative director, Joanne Thomas of The Jupiter Drawing Room, also judged the 2011 Let It Out! campaign.
    South Africa
  • Picture by Hamish Brown, 2017 Speaker
    Lemn Sissay
    The author of a series of books of poetry alongside articles, records, broadcasts, public art, commissions and plays.
    United Kingdom
  • Roy Choi Speaker 2015
    Roy Choi
    Chef
    As a creator of LA's celebrated gourmet food truck culture, this chef did more than sling marinated Korean barbecue tacos. He brought Los Angelenos together.
    Los Angeles, USA
  • Marcus Engman Speaker 2017
    Marcus Engman
    Creative Director / Furniture Designer
    The head of design at IKEA challenges the way traditional products are made.
    Sweden
  • Dominic Wilcox Speaker 2015
    Dominic Wilcox
    Author / Interaction Designer / Product Designer
    British designer Dominic Wilcox works between the worlds of art, design, craft and technology, transforming the ordinary into something surprising.
    London, United Kingdom
  • Speaker 2005
    Jan Kaplický
    Architect
    International
  • Olafur Eliasson Speaker 2017
    Olafur Eliasson
    Artist
    Icelandic-Danish artist Olafur Eliasson created the vast, indoor sun at the Tate in London, made rivers run green and made a waterfall flow upwards.
    Berlin, Germany
  • Speaker 2008
    Paul D Miller
    DJ
    Paul D Miller is a New York-based musician, conceptual artist and writer best known by his stage name DJ Spooky that Subliminal Kid.
    New York, USA
  • Speaker 2006
    Satyendra Pakhalé
    Industrial Designer
    Satyendra Pakhalé is a multifaceted designer active in various fields, from industrial design to architecture.
    Amsterdam, Netherlands
  • Speaker 2005
    Chip Kidd
    Graphic Designer / Writer
    "The history of book design can be split into two eras: before graphic designer Chip Kidd and after." – Time Out New York.
    USA
  • Erik Kessels Speaker 2016
    Erik Kessels
    Creative Director
    Erik Kessels is a Dutch artist, designer and curator with a great interest in photography.
    Amsterdam, Netherlands
  • Speaker 2009
    Keith Helfet
    Automotive Designer
    Keith Helfet is recognised for his work on the XJ-220, XK-180 and the F-Type under Jaguar Cars.
    International
  • Speaker 2009
    Dai Fujiwara
    Fashion Designer
    Dai Fujiwara is the former Creative Director of Miyake Design Studio, the Japanese high-end producer of women's fashion.
    Tokyo, Japan
  • Speaker 2011
    Bibliothèque
    Graphic Designer
    Bibliothèque is a design consultancy that produces captivating design solutions, underpinned by conceptual thinking, detail and innovative production.
    London, United Kingdom
  • Cameron Sinclair Speaker 2007
    Cameron Sinclair
    Architect
    Cameron Sinclair is the co-founder and 'chief eternal optimist' (CEO) for Architecture for Humanity.
    London, United Kingdom
  • Speaker 2008
    Bill Moggridge
    Industrial Designer / Interaction Designer
    Bill Moggridge is a cofounder of IDEO, a firm that helps companies innovate through the design of products, services, environments and digital experiences.
    International
  • Speaker 2004
    Mary Lewis
    Creative Director
    London, United Kingdom
  • Speaker 2003
    Alan Fletcher
    Graphic Designer
    The late Alan Fletcher was one of the most highly regarded graphic designers of his time. His work and legacy continues to inspire creatives around the world.
    London, United Kingdom
  • Speaker 2004
    Fernando Gutiérrez
    Art Director
    London, United Kingdom
  • Speaker 2012
    Piet Hein Eek
    Furniture Designer
    Piet Hein Eek has been using scraps of wood to create distinctive furniture pieces since long before sustainability became the designer buzzword it is today.
    Eindhoven, Netherlands
  • Stefan Diez Speaker 2017
    Stefan Diez
    Industrial Designer
    German designer Stefan Diez creates beautiful, simple furniture with a combination of craftsmanship and innovative industrial design.
    Germany
  • Lucy Orta Speaker 2002
    Lucy Orta
    Artist
    Born in Sutton Coldfield, United Kingdom, in 1966, Lucy Orta is an artist and designer living in Paris.
    Paris, France
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