DesignThinkers Vancouver: Who, what, when and more!

Design shapes our perception of the world. By questioning our own perspectives, we can break barriers and challenge conventions. At DesignThinkers 2025, we’ll intercept these perceptions and unlock new potential.

Join us on May 13 and 14 at the Vancouver Playhouse for DesignThinkers 2025 Vancouver, where we’ll explore the shifts shaping the future of design.

DesignThinkers is an in-person event, but attendees can also register to attend virtually through the event platform Pheedloop, where they can watch live-streamed sessions and connect with other attendees.

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Canada's largest graphic design conference, DesignThinkers connects designers and related creative professionals through roundtable discussions,  workshops, presentations from industry leaders and much more.

May 13 

Talks

• Designing 3D Fun by Eva Cremers, 3D illustrator and Animation Director at Eva Cremers
• Beyond the Chart: The Art of Transforming Data into Knowledge by Valentina D’Efilippo, Director at Apostrophe One – Punctuating Insights
• Dare to Make It Matter: Stop Creating for Likes, Start Creating for Change  by Catalina Estrada, owner at Catalina Estrada
• Designed Realities: Branding the Future Before It Exists by Natasha Jen, Partner at Pentagram
• The Power of Play by Meg Lewis, Founder at Meg Lewis Fun House
• Emotion, Identity & the Courage to Grow Forward by Yo Santosa, Brand Matchmaker & Founder & CD at Ferroconcrete

Workshops

• Selling With Your Ears: How to Sell Better Work by Talking Less by Janet Kestin, Co-founder, Partner at Swim
• Full-Time You: Build a Career That’s True to You by Meg Lewis, Founder at Meg Lewis Fun House
• The Lab-Born Mind: The Responsibility of the Creator and Ethical AI by Anahit Lou, Design Instructor at LaSalle College Vancouver
• Creative Direction Clinic by Dominic Prevost, Group Creative Director at Resonance

May 14

Talks

• Objects in Space by April Greiman, Transmedia Artist & Owner at Made in Space
• Perfect Isn’t Better by Adam J. Kurtz, Best-selling Author & Artist
• As Good as New by Matt Luckhurst, Co-Founder & Executive Creative Director at The New Company
• Unprepared & Ready to Fail: The Hollywood Pitch that Changed My Approach to Design by Erin Sarofsky, CEO & ECD at Sarofsky
• Creating. A Life. by Carlos Segura, Founder of Segura Inc.
• Unlocking Creative Audacity by Vincent Wanga, Executive Creative Consultant, Author of The Art of Direction

Workshops

• Typefaces for Logos by Eleni Beveratou, Creative Director at Dalton Maag
• Craft Your Signature Icon: Define Your Visual Identity by Carson Ting, Artist & Founder of Chairman Ting & Billion Buns
• My Type of Collaboration by Diana Varma RGD, Design Educator at Toronto Metropolitan University