Organised by London Design Biennale
Chaired by Artistic Director Es Devlin, the Summit will focus on Resonance, the theme of the 2020 edition, by addressing how design can improve a variety of major global issues, including climate change (our resonance with the planet); and international relations (how countries resonate with each other).
The Summit is a must-attend event for designers and architects working internationally; diplomats; and cultural institutes.
- 20 Speakers: Including BBC, Bjarke Ingels, Google, GLA, Nesta, The Dots, The V&A, UNESCO & Wired Magazine
- 4 Venues: Google, Foreign Office, Groucho Club & Somerset House
- 2 Days: 25 & 26 June 2019
- 1 ticket
The day will culminate in a prestigious government reception at the Durbar Court, Foreign & Commonwealth Office. Informal conversations around the theme will continue at an exclusive VIP after party at the Groucho Club, Soho.
Full programme below:
9.00 – 9.15: Welcome
- Margot James MP, Minister for Digital and the Creative Industries
- Will Sorrell, Managing Director, London Design Biennale
9.15 – 9.45: Resonance
- Es Devlin OBE, Artistic Director, London Design Biennale
- Lucia Pietroiusti, Curator of General Ecology, Serpentine Galleries
9.45 – 10.45: Environmental Resonance
- Chair: Stephen Jamieson, Head of Sustainable Business Innovation, SAP
- Francesco Bandarin, Joint Coordinator, AA Polar Research Lab, former Assistant Director-General for Culture, UNESCO
- Angela Chan, Climate Change Communicator, Worm: age + ecology
- Sara Grahn, Partner, White Arkitekter
- Ben Parker, Founder, Made Thought
10.45 – 11.15: Coffee
11.15 – 12.00: Resonance of the Biennale
- Chair: Dr Christopher Turner, Keeper of Design, Architecture and Digital, V&A
- HE Ms Baiba Braze, Ambassador of Latvia to the United Kingdom
- Priya Khanchandani, Editor, ICON
- Jay Osgerby OBE, Founder, Barber & Osgerby
12.00 - 12.45: Political Resonance
- Chair: Alex Marshall, Cultural European Reporter, New York Times
- Meherunnisa Asad, Lel Collection
- Eliza Easton, Head of Policy Unit, Creative Industries Policy and Evidence Centre, NESTA
- Sarah Mann, Director, Architecture, Design, Fashion, British Council
- Justine Simons OBE, Deputy Mayor of London for Culture and the Creative Industries
12.45 – 13.45: Lunch
- Chair: Greg Williams, Editor, Wired UK
- Suhair Khan, Google Arts & Culture
- Pip Jamieson, Founder, The Dots
- Lucy Hardcastle, Director, Lucy Hardcastle Studio
14.30 – 15.00: Es Devlin & Bjarke Ingels in conversation
15.00 – 15.25: Resonance in Action
- Mike Gunton, Creative Director of Factual and Natural History Unit, BBC Studios
15.25 –15.30: Conclusion
15.30 – 18.30: Free time & hosted tours
18.30 –20.30: Official Reception, Durbar Court, Foreign and Commonwealth Office
20.30 – late: Official VIP After-Party, The Groucho Club, Soho
Further speakers will be announced soon.
Day Two will take place at Somerset House, London Design Biennale’s home. A series of surgery sessions, workshops and guided tours will build on the previous day’s discussions, allowing designers and embassies to develop ideas for participation at London Design Biennale 2020.
Please note that filming and photography will take place throughout the Summit. By registering as a delegate you provide your consent to London Design Biennale using this imagery.
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