Get fully immersed in the world of design, and be exposed to new areas of thinking, innovation and process with actionable advice and inspiration from the most diverse group of design talent.
Come for 1 or 2 days of great festival atmosphere with the amazing impact and content of a conference.
We have some amazing speakers lined up from amazing organisations such as The Helen Hamlyn Centre for Design, Monotype, adidas, BBC, UK Government, The Royal College of Art, Aardman Animations and more…
Day 1 Friday 1st Nov |
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| 8:00 - 9:00 1 hr |
Registration |
| 9:15 15 mins |
WelcomeAn introduction to the Cheltenham Festival by Andy Thorne - Festival Co-director. |
| 9:30 - 10:00 40 mins |
Talk: From Loveable to LiveableRama Gheerawo Director - The Helen Hamlyn Centre for Design, Royal College of ArtStop ignoring. Start listening. Improve livesWith a track record of over 150 projects, Rama demonstrates how putting people at the heart of design improves lives; from design for an ageing population to our future with driverless cars. 
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| 10:15 - 11:00 40 mins |
Talk: Designing Government PolicyCamilla Buchanan Senior Policy Designer - Policy Lab, UK Cabinet OfficeCan design be the saviour of government?How methods from the design world are being used to improve government policy in the UK and around the world. 
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| 11:00 - 11:20 20 mins |
Break time.Croissants and coffee (or tea) |
| 11:20 - 12:00 40 mins |
Talk: Developing Democratic SpaceAndy Puncher Founder/Director - pH+How can architecture bring a city together?Exploring how mixed-use architecture can build cohesive and successful communities and ultimately the cities they combine to form. 
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12:00 - 12:30
30 mins
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Panel Debate: Patrick Grant, Jim Sutherland, Marcus Lyon, Paul Boag, Catherine GreigWhat is the role of a designer?Do we just design stuff, or do we change the way people think, in order to innovate and solve complex problems? |
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12:30 - 12:40
10 mins
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Quick break time |
| 12:40 - 1:20 40 mins |
Talk: Dream BigAlexander Taylor Industrial Designer, Alexander Taylor Studio, Innovation Consultant adidasCan we clean entire oceans with design & collaborationWhy changing the way we do business can make amazing things happen. 
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1:20 - 2:10
45 mins
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Lunch timeTime to break for lunch. |
| 2:10 - 2:55 40 mins |
Talk: Customer Journey MappingPaul Boag User Experience & Service Design ConsultantHow to hide complexity and design a seamless experienceCustomer journeys are more complex than ever. How can design help bring together digital and physical channels to deliver a great overall experience? 
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| 2:55 - 3:25 30 mins |
Talk: Designing a Future EconomyDr Ambreen Shah Director of policy, research & communications - Design CouncilThe billion pound question - Where are all the designers?The design economy generated £85.2 billion GVA to the UK; the demand for design skills is growing. How do we ensure we have enough designers to secure our future economy? 
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| 3:25 - 4:10 40 mins |
Talk: Happy, healthy & human collaborationsCatherine Greig Director - make:goodDesign is not for designers, it’s for communitiesHow design can facilitate positive change through strong supportive community relationships. 
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4:10 - 4:30
20 mins
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Afternoon break timeThe last break before the final talks... |
| 4:30 - 5:15 40 mins |
Talk: A Human AtlasJim Sutherland & Marcus LyonWhat drives us and what can we become?Who are we? Exploring diversity of identity through multimedia, photography, image activated soundscapes and DNA 
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| 5:15 - 6:00 40 mins |
Talk: How green are your trousers?Patrick Grant Fashion Designer, Director Norton & Sons, BBC's Great British Sewing BeeDo you feel comfortable in the clothes you're wearing?Cheap fashion makes us uncomfortable; with poor working conditions and environmental harm caused by the clothes we buy. Can we overcome the environmental cost? Is a happier future possible? 
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| 6:00 |
Closing Remarks |
Day 2 Saturday 2nd Nov |
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| 8:00 - 9:00 1 hr |
Registration |
| 9:15 15 mins |
WelcomeAn introduction to the Cheltenham Festival by Andy Thorne - Festival Co-director. |
| 9:30 - 10:00 40 mins |
Talk: Graft, Craft and Being DaftGavin Strange Designer & Director - Aardman AnimationsHow can you be your best creative self?Treat your goals like a game. Identify the easier levels, but don’t get stuck on the pause menu. 
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| 10:15 - 11:00 40 mins |
Talk: Storytelling Through Digital ExperienceTommy Howard Head Creative - Holition Creative RetailHow to translate data into meaningful, beautiful storiesDesigning disruptive digital experiences can show us the future of how to shop or draw our attention to world issues such as global refugee victims and the effect of migration. 
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| 11:00 - 11:20 20 mins |
Break time.Croissants and coffee (or tea) |
| 11:20 - 12:00 40 mins |
Talk: Five Colourful HistoriesKassia St Clair Author of The Secret Lives of ColourAlarming & thought-provoking colours that defined our destinyA vivid history of the fascinating relationship we have with colour. 
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12:00 - 12:30
30 mins
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Panel Debate: Gavin Strange, Craig Oldham, Tina Touli, Steve MattesonWhat is the role of a designer?Do we just design stuff, or do we change the way people think, in order to innovate and solve complex problems? |
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12:30 - 12:40
10 mins
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Quick break time |
| 12:40 - 1:20 40 mins |
Talk:New Tech, Old AnswersSteve Matteson Creative Type Director - MonotypeHow forgotten design principles can transform the futureHow having a foot in the past helps improve new and emerging technologies. 
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1:20 - 2:10
45 mins
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Lunch timeTime to break for lunch. |
| 2:10 - 2:55 40 mins |
Talk:Tools of ProtestCraig Oldham Designer, Lecturer, Writer, Artist, Publisher & Film-makerI predict a riot!Living in divisive times, how can we influence actions greater than ourselves? Learn how protest movements use creativity to trigger change and how we as designers can command that too. 
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12:00 - 12:30
30 mins
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Panel Debate: Yoko Sen, Cat Drew, Tommy Howard, Kassia St ClairWhat is designs role?Is design just what we see on the surface, or does it run deeper? Can design change the world, and how? |
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12:30 - 12:40
10 mins
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Quick break time |
| 3:25 - 4:10 40 mins |
Talk: Blending the Physical & Digital WorldTina Touli Creative director, graphic communication designerDo what you always do, or uncover a new way? Time to decideLooking beyond your own profession to discover unexplored areas of design. 
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4:10 - 4:30
20 mins
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Afternoon break timeThe last break before the final talks... |
| 4:30 - 5:15 40 mins |
Talk: The Double Diamond Design ProcessCat Drew Chief Design Officer - Design CouncilDemystifying the creative process to solve any processThe Double Diamond, not just a tool for designers, but a road map for everyone to use to understand problems (big & small) and how they can solve them. 
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| 5:15 - 6:00 40 mins |
Talk: Beepets and BeepedYoko Sen Sound Alchemist and Founder of Sen SoundTransforming disease-centred cultures to melodic experiencesThe Future of Hospital Sound - How Yoko is on a mission to transform hospitals from disease-centred cultures into harmonious human-centred experiences. 
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| 6:00 |
Closing Remarks |
The Parabola Arts Centre will be home to the Cheltenham Design Festival from 1st – 3rd November.
The 325-seat auditorium is very atmospheric, and it’s circular shape brings audiences together and encourages debate and discussion.
The Parabola Arts Centre, Parabola Rd, Cheltenham GL50 3AA
