THE MAINSTAGE
The Talks programming taking place on the Mainstage, sponsored by Moroso and L-Acoustics, 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
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
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:
Jack Murphy, Editor-in-chief, The Architect’s Newspaper
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
Faith Rose, Principal, O’Neill Rose Architects
Jason Schupbach, President, Fashion Institute of Technology
2:30 PM | Pavilions: Between Architecture and Design
Jen Wood, Principal, AD–WO
4:00 PM | Chillspace: Exploring Holistic Retail and Hospitality Interiors
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
Josh Owen, President, Josh Owen LL / Vignellii Center for Design Studies, RIT
Speaker: Todd Bracher, Founder & Principal, Bracher