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Podcast

The Responsibility of Design

May 13, 2022 15:30 -16:00 CST

Live recording of NYCxDESIGN’s The Mic podcast at the Kohler Experience Center

Join the first-ever live recording of NYCxDESIGN’s The Mic podcast with special talk series “The Responsibility of Design”! On May 13, NYCxDESIGN and Laura Kohler invite you to the Kohler Experience Center for three live conversations, each hosted by Debbie Millman, that will present striking discussions about design for environment, wellbeing, and community. Attend the series for an exclusive viewing of these conversations before they are published on The Mic.

The Responsibility of Design: A Talk Series of NYC design luminaries led by Laura Kohler, Kohler Co. and Debbie Millman - The Festival - NYCxDESIGN

The Responsibility of Design

Episode 1: Design for Environment

Hosted by Debbie Millman featuring guests Claire Weisz, Founding Principal of WXY, Jonathan Cropper, Managing Partner and Founder of Futurlogic, and Laura Kohler, SVP – HR, Stewardship & Sustainability at Kohler Co., this episodes explores how designers can reimagine and reinvigorate conversations around sustainability to lead radical change.

 

Episode 2: Design for Wellbeing

Hosted by Debbie Millman with guests Laura Kohler, SVP – HR, Stewardship & Sustainability at Kohler Co., and Suchi Reddy, Founder of Reddymade Architecture & Design, this discussion centers on design led by style and design led by feeling, and how thoughtfully designed spaces impact mental health.

Episode 3: Design for Community

Hosted by Debbie Millman with Michael Chen, Principal of Michael K. Chen Architecture and Co-Founder of Design Advocates, and Walei Sabry, Digital Accessibility of NYC Department of Information Technology and Telecommunication, this conversation focuses on issues around inclusive design and innovative design strategies that can reshape the way we navigate our city.

May 19, 2022 15:00-17:00 CST

Various Locations

Flatiron Studio Crawl

Our Open Studio Crawls will visit Flatiron on May 19! Join us from 4-6pm ET for a guided walking tour across the neighborhood’s vibrant design destinations. Visitors will have a chance to explore studios of ICRAVE, A+I, learn about letterpress and book printing processes at Center for Book Arts, and have an exclusive opportunity to get inside the iconic Flatiron Building and explore its hidden architectural gems. After the tours, visitors are invited to the Kohler Experience Center (@kohlerexperiencenyc) for a lively reception with industry members and enthusiasts alike. Purchase tickets today at the link in bio before it’s too late!

Kohler Experience Center by Best Plumbing Supply is a sponsor for the Flatiron Open Studio Crawls.

Buy tickets for Open Studio Crawls: Flatiron at Flatiron, Thu May 19, 2022 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM (tickettailor.com)