Events
ECUxVDW Design Talks: Making the Invisible Visible in Canadian Design
This event is in the past
A special panel event that explores the impact of (often anonymous) Western Canadian design on everyday life.
Reliance Theatre
Suggested donation: $10 - please RSVP
Doors: 6:30pm
Event: 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Although their work pervaded the everyday lives of citizens, the practitioners of Western Canadian design were often anonymous. This event, presented with the Vancouver Design Foundation, Graphic Designers of Canada and Western Living Magazine, will explore the largely anonymous design that has shaped Canadian architecture, systems, and products.
Speakers:
- Bonne Zabolotney (Vice President Academic + Provost, ECU)
- Mo Dhaliwal (Director of Strategy, Skyrocket Digital)
- David Battersby (Partner, BattersbyHowat Architects Inc.)
- Michael Leckie (Principal, Leckie Studio)
- Kate Duncan (Designer, Kate Duncan Furniture Design)
Moderators:
- Anicka Quin (Editorial Director, Western Living & Vancouver magazine)
- Leanne Prain (President, Graphic Designers of Canada, BC).
Presented as part of Vancouver Design Week.