Programme
Experience two unforgettable days with some of the world’s leading designers and creative thinkers in visual communication and culture—on and off the stage.
Essential for graphic designers, creative directors, brand designers, and anyone shaping the visual world.
On October 1st a variety of AGI members will give talks throughout the day in Gamla bíó. October 2nd will be up close and personal sessions in a variety of small, engaging formats in Gróska. The programme runs both days from 9:00–17:00, tickets are available via Tix.
All in all, more than 40 AGI members actively involved. Scroll down for more information on the people and the programme.
October 1: Gamla bíó—On Stage
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October 2: Gróska—Back Stage
Programme Details
October 1: Gamla Bíó—On Stage
October 2: Gróska—Back Stage
Both days run from 9:00–17:00.
October 1: Gamla Bíó—On Stage
Morning
9:00–12:00
Opening Remarks
Ariane Spanier
Ariane Spanier Design / Fukt Magazine
Speaker
Robert Wong
Google Creative Lab
Speaker
Julia Hasting
Phaidon
Speaker
Verònica Fuerte
Hey Studio
Speaker
Vagelis Liakos, Co-Founder & Creative Director at Betroot Studio
Speaker
Javier Jaén
Javier Jaén Studio
Afternoon
13:15–17:00
Speaker
Zach Lieberman
New Media Artist and Adjunct Associate Professor of Media Arts and Sciences
Speaker
Vera van der Seyp
MIT Media Lab
Speaker
Siggi Eggertsson
Icelandic Artist and Designer
Speaker
Irene Pereyra
21st Europe / Anton & Irene
Speaker
Liu Zhao
Another Design
Speaker
Kirsty Carter & Emma Thomas
A Practice for Everyday Life
Speaker
Christoph Niemann
Studio Christoph Niemann
Programme Hosted By
Hjalti Karlsson & Jan Wilker
Karlssonwilker
October 2: Gróska—Back Stage
Morning
9:00–12:30
Opening Session
Paula Scher
Pentagram
It's All Business
Brian Collins
COLLINS
It's a Family Affair!
Andrew and Jeffrey Goldstein
2xGoldstein
Evelyn ter Bekke & Dirk Behage
Atelier ter Bekke & Behage
Nikki Gonnissen & Thomas Widdershoven
Studio Thonik
Education Still Matters!
David Smith
Atelier Projects
Publishing Is Still a Thing!
Ariane Spanier
Ariane Spanier Design / Fukt Magazine
The Global Now!
Özge Güven
Studio Özge Güven
Au Chon Hin
Untitled Macao
Martyna Wędzicka-Obuchowicz
Wędzicka
Workshop: Painting By God
Stanley Wong
84000 communications limited
Workshop: Types of Typesetting
Fraser Muggeridge
Fraser Muggeridge Studio
Lunch
Let’s eat together in Eiríksdóttir and “mix up the crowd”
Afternoon
13:30–17:00
Workshop: Canada Is Everybody's Friend!
Marian Bantjes
Workshop: Touch It, Feel It!
Hosted by Niklas Troxler & Götz Gramlich
Workshop: Finding The Unpredictable!
Michael Renner
Basel Academy of Art and Design
Workshop: Painting By God
Stanley Wong
84000 communications limited
Workshop: Types of Typesetting
Fraser Muggeridge
Fraser Muggeridge Studio
Everything Is Political!
Erik Brandt
Typografika
I'll Drink To That!
Liza Enebeis
Studio Dumbar/DEPT®
Closing
To Be Announced Soon
*Programme may be subject to change
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