Block Party
Saturday, September 12 - Sunday September 13, 10am - 6pm
Occidental Park, 300 Occidental Ave S. 98104
PARK(ing) Day
Friday, September 18, 10am - 7pm
Citywide
Conference
Saturday, September 19, 930am - 6pm
Seattle Central Public Library, 1000 4th Ave, Seattle, WA 98104
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Daily
Citywide
Closing Party
Friday, September 25
Surface Theory, 536 1st Avenue South, Seattle, WA 98104
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Today, the field of design is in a renaissance period. While design has been contributing to solving complex issues for many years, in order for it to have an even greater impact, design should focus not only on the product or solution level, but it should transform at the system level, changing culture and therefore, society. In her session, Artefact's Masuma Henry aims to create awareness and share insights about the role of design in driving towards positive social and cultural changes.
There are three main factors at play when designing for movements that lead to cultural and social change: Deep understanding of how design shapes individual behaviors, enabling a sense of agency and designing for action. Using global case studies as well as examples from Artefact’s portfolio of social impact projects, Henry will outline how design can create transformative experiences with deep social impact.