Registration and Breakfast at The Lab

Welcome Address
Julia Huang, CEO, interTrend Communications

Keynote Address
Kenya Hara, Art Director/Board Member of MUJI

Panel #1: The Cult of Gaming Once just a multi-billion dollar industry, gaming is making the leap to the next level by asserting itself as relevant art form and alternative life space. Learn how games have created virtual communities around the world and see where the category may be headed.

Panel #2: The Cult of Transportation The process of getting from point A to B spans many passion points, categories and cultures. We’ll investigate some of the most intriguing with our panelists.

Lunch

Panel #3: The Cult of Collaboration The symbol of “X” has come to define an entire industry of collaboration. Collaborations between mega brands with street-level designers, cross category partners and artists have become a mainstay in consumer culture. Our panelists will discuss the origin, results and potential future of this cult of collaboration.

Network Break

Panel #4: The Cult of Crafts Our panel of the DIY/Crafts community leaders will be discussing their own work as it has garnered cult-status, and how that affects the larger world of curious creators working in tactile media.

3:45PM – 4:30PM  Private Workshop with Collaboration Panel: reserve my space

5:00PM – 5:45PM  Private Workshop with Crafting Panel: reserve my space

Closing Remarks
Panelist: Ryan Ku, Director of Imprint