THE MAINSTAGE

The Talks programming taking place on the Mainstage, sponsored by Moroso, is based on this year’s theme: Common Ground, reflecting a moment of convergence across disciplines and ideas. Designers, architects, editors, and cultural leaders will gather to explore the shared challenges and opportunities shaping contemporary design today.

PROGRAMMING HIGHLIGHTS

Sunday, May 17

11:30 AM | Design as Diplomacy: Soft Power, Hard Materials

Moderator: Amit Gupta, Founder and Editor-in-chief, STIRWorld

Speakers:

Behnaz Farahi,Assistant Professor
Critical Matter Group,MIT Media Lab
Emily Marant, Cultural Strategist and Founder, Studio Marant

Eleni Petaloti, Founder / Creative Director, Objects of Common Interest

4:00 PM | Emerging Designer Showcase Live Critique

Presented with Danver

Moderator: Amy Devers, Executive Producer & Host, Clever

“Pros”:

Lee Broom, Designer, Lee Broom

Chay Costello, Assoc. Director of Merchandising and Product Development, MoMA
Daniel Germani, Creative Director, Danver Stainless Outdoor Kitchens

5:30 PM | ICFF Schools, Launch Pad and Editors Awards

Monday, May 18
11:30 AM | The State of Affairs in Design Media
Moderator: Tiffany Jow, Editor-in-chief, Untapped
Speakers:
Lila Allen, Editor-in-chief, Wrong House
Dan Rubinstein, Editor & Publisher, The Grand Tourist
Jill Singer, Co-founder and Editor, Sight Unseen

1:00 PM | What Design Does, And Can Do, for New York City’s Economy

Moderator: Julie Lasky, Writer and Editor

Speakers:

Jonathan Bowles, Executive Director, Center for an Urban Future

Faith Rose, Principal, O’Neill Rose Architects

2:30 PM | Pavilions: Between Architecture and Design

Moderator: Ben Dreith, US Editor, Dezeen

Speakers:

Emanuel Admassu, Principal, AD–WO

Jen Wood, Principal, AD–WO

4:00 PM | Chillspace: Exploring Holistic Retail and Hospitality Interiors

Moderator: Jack Murphy, Editor-in-chief, The Architect’s Newspaper

Speakers:

Ed Bakos, Partner & CEO, Champalimaud Design

Jonathan Garnett, Founder, Creative Partner, Modellus Novus
Madelynn Ringo, CEO & Creative Director, Ringo Studio

Tuesday, May 19
11:30 AM | Can There Ever Be an Affordable House Again?
Moderator: William Hanley, Editor-in-chief, Dwell
Speakers:
Amie Gross AIA, President, Amie Gross Architects
Blake Middleton, Partner, Handle Architects

1:00 PM | Todd Bracher: Observations, Research, and Design

Moderators: Kate Eichhorn and Dung Ngo
Speaker: Todd Bracher, Founder & Principal, Bracher

2:30 PM | Design Schools Workshop Final Presentation

Presented with Core77 and KI

View the full Talks Schedule here >>>