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Design Change Makers: Conscious Consumption

The Design Museum is partnering with Creative Conscience for a new higher education talk series called ‘Design Change Makers’, the second in the series will be focusing on conscious consumption.

What to expect

The Design Museum is partnering with Creative Conscience for a new higher education talk series called ‘Design Change Makers’, the second in the series will be focusing on conscious consumption.

The event aims to inform, engage and inspire creative thinkers to explore positive design solutions. We’ll be showcasing some amazing projects from industry professional, brands, graduates and students, who have already used their talents and created change in behaviours, thinking and even products. This is an amazing opportunity to be inspired, interact and network with other creative thinkers. Help to create the change you want to see in the world.

Tickets include entry to all the Design Museum exhibitions including ‘Azzedine Alaïa: The Couturier’ before or after the talk.

Booking information

Student: £15 (valid student card required on admission)
Tutors: £20
Other: £20
Ticket includes entry to ‘Azzedine Alaïa: The Couturier’ exhibition

Speakers

Chrissy Levett

Founder / Creative Director, Creative Conscience

Jo Godden

Founder/ Fashion and Textile Designer, RubyMoon

Safia Qureshi

Founder/CEO & Product Designer/ Architect, CupClub

Sophia Wyatt

Sophia is the Design Director for Library of Things, a social enterprise on a mission to make it better to borrow rather than buy. Sophia leads on all things design, from the service design, to technology and the brand.

Simon Welsh

Simon Welsh is a best selling author, creative writer, playwright and poet. Simon will be opening the event and will be available to sign copies of his book, "Be Your Own Hero! Poems to Amuse, Shock and Delight"during the lunch break.

Graduate + student panellists

  • Emily Prior, graphic design - Nottingham Trent University
  • Joanne Hamilton and Lilia Meleros, advertising - Napier University Scotland
  • Shreshta Ramkalaon, fashion - Manchester Met University
  • Kate Caswell, service design and digital -Northumbria University
  • Samuel Gorham, digital design and graphics - Nottingham Trent University
  • Alice Lynn, digital and service design - University Arts Bournemouth
  • Charlotte Crozer, campaign and fashion - Napier University Scotland
  • Felix Pöttinger, product, Royal College of Art

Related exhibition

Azzedine Alaïa: The Couturier

Celebrate the timeless beauty of the female form with thirty-five years of haute couture from Azzedine Alaïa. Discover the mastery of cut, tailoring, fit, innovative form and materials behind the designer's unique creations.