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* INDICATES EVENTS WHERE OFFICIAL REGISTRATION AND BADGE PICK-UP IS AVAILABLE

MONDAY

APR 21

ALL-ACCESS & DAY PASS CHECK-IN*

Stop by to check in for IDW25! This is your best chance to grab your badge and snag some swag (while it lasts)

  • FREE
  • Union Campus
  • 3 hrs
  • Paid Street Parking

11am

VIP Exclusive

VIP KICK-OFF PARTY*

KICK OFF IDW25 WITH free drinks, delicious food, DOOR PRIZES from local partners, live screen printing from the wandering press & music by mr. kinetik

BEVERAGE PARTNERS: PORTABLE POURS + HI & MIGHTY

  • Polklore Micro-Museum @ COhatch
  • 2 hrs
  • Free Parking Lot

6pm

Virtual Talk

MONDAY VIRTUAL TALKS

11aM HUES ON A BUDGET: MAKING DRAG ACCESSIBLE (DAMIEN BELMONT)

2PM ARCHITECTURAL PHOTOGRAPHY (ADAM GIBSON)

6pm

VIP-Exclusive

VIP KICK-OFF PARTY

HELP US KICK OFF IDW25 WITH FOOD, DRINKS, AND PRIZES!

  • Polklore Micro-Museum @ COhatch
  • 2 hrs
  • Parking Lot

SPONSORED BY:

EVENT DESCRIPTION

Join us for an exclusive evening of networking, creativity, and celebration as we toast to the start of an inspiring week. This VIP-exclusive event will feature complimentary drinks, delicious bites, and a chance to connect with design leaders, speakers, and fellow creatives. Don’t miss this opportunity to set the tone for an unforgettable week of design and innovation!

EVENT AGENDA

Stay tuned—more details coming soon!

TUESDAY

APR 22

Coffee Meet-Up

[SOLD OUT] WOMEN IN DESIGN

connect with FELLOW women in design & EXPLORE THE LEGACY of women's CULTURAL & PROFESSIONAL organizations

SPEAKER: AMANDA MEDLEN

COFFEE PROVIDED BY TINKER COFFEE

  • $5 GA
  • The Indianapolis Propylaeum
  • 1.5 hrs
  • Free Parking Lot | Paid Street Parking

8:30am

Talk

[SOLD OUT] Lunch & Learn

The Architecture of the Old Northside with Indiana Landmarks

LUNCH PROVIDED

  • $10 GA
  • Indiana Landmarks Center
  • 2 hrs
  • Free Parking Lot

11am

Showcase

RECYCLED RUNWAY

A Sustainable Fashion Display at IND FEATURING DESIGNS FROM BALL STATE UNIVERSITY STUDENT FASHION DESIGNERS

  • FREE
  • Indianapolis International Airport
  • 1.5 hrs
  • Validated Parking Garage

1pm

Panel

Designing with Pride PANEL*

LGBTQIA+ FASHION PANEL: EXPLORING the intersectionalities of the LGBTQIA+ community and the fashion industry, AND ethical practices in the industry.

PANELISTS: ALEX RICHARDSON (MODERATOR), EMMA VOSICKY, DR. COLIN M. GRAY, Lí Bretón, & SLOANE

BEVERAGE PARTNERS: PORTABLE POURS + SIP & SHARE WINES

  • $15 GA
  • 10 East Arts Hub
  • 2 hrs
  • Free Parking Lot & Free Street Parking

6pm

Talk

Behind the design

Go behind the scenes of The Children's Museum's all-new, first-of-its-kind exhibit... Mickey Mouse Clubhouse

SPEAKERS: BRAD MCKINNEY & RYAN Bitzegaio

  • $10 GA
  • The Children's Museum
  • 2 hrs
  • Free Parking Garage

6pm

6pm

VIP-Exclusive

VIP KICK-OFF PARTY

HELP US KICK OFF IDW25 WITH FOOD, DRINKS, AND PRIZES!

  • Polklore Micro-Museum @ COhatch
  • 2 hrs
  • Parking Lot

SPONSORED BY:

EVENT DESCRIPTION

Join us for an exclusive evening of networking, creativity, and celebration as we toast to the start of an inspiring week. This VIP-exclusive event will feature complimentary drinks, delicious bites, and a chance to connect with design leaders, speakers, and fellow creatives. Don’t miss this opportunity to set the tone for an unforgettable week of design and innovation!

EVENT AGENDA

Stay tuned—more details coming soon!

Virtual Talk

TUESDAY VIRTUAL TALKS

10:15AM COLOR ISN'T ACCESSIBLE BY DEFAULT (Sneha Sivasubramanian)

11AM Intellectual Property Basics: Common IP Pitfalls and How to Avoid Them (Garrett Hutchinson + Rhea Govindadas)

12:30PM Sell withouT selling out: 3 Effortless Sales Tactics for Creatives (Alex Smith)

Wednesday

APR 23

Coffee Meet Up

[SOLD OUT] Coffee Meet-Up

GET A BEHIND-THE-SCENES LOOK AT PATTERN'S DYNAMIC STUDIO

COFFEE PROVIDED BY TINKER COFFEE

  • $5 GA
  • PATTERN, Inc.
  • 1.5 hrs
  • Paid Surface Lot & Paid Street Parking

8:30am

Coffee Meet Up

INTERIOR DESIGN Coffee Meet-Up & HOME GOODS Pop-Up

Learn more about THREAD DESIGN GROUP & shop curated home goods

COFFEE PROVIDED BY TINKER COFFEE

  • $5 GA
  • THREAD Design Group
  • 1.5 hrs
  • Free Parking Lot

8:30am

Workshop

[1 SPOT LEFT]
Lunch & Learn

Fostering Connection through Innovation with ColorChase

HOSTS: ARIANNA CRUZ & EMILY KRAWZAK

LUNCH PROVIDED BY CLUSTERTRUCK

  • $10 GA
  • Counterpart
  • 2 hrs
  • Free Parking Lot

12pm

Workshop

[SOLD OUT] NO BiAS SustainabLE Sewing Workshop

Revamp, Repurpose, Reimagine: A Hands-On Upcycling Workshop

  • $20 GA
  • Stitchworks
  • 3 hrs
  • Paid Parking Lot & Paid Street Parking

3pm

Talk

Information Architecture & IoT Devices

SPEAKER: Sheetal Kondhare

  • FREE
  • SEP
  • 2 hrs
  • Free Parking Lot

5:30pm

RSVP TO ATTEND

Talk

CREATIVES IN COLOR*

IDENTITY BY DESIGN: Dismantling the Dominant Narrative of Adoption

SPEAKER: PATRICK ARMSTRONG

BEVERAGE PARTNERS: HI & Mighty + SIP & SHARE WINES

  • $15 GA / $10 AIGA Member
  • draft Creative Space
  • 2 hrs
  • Free Street Parking

6pm

6pm

VIP-Exclusive

VIP KICK-OFF PARTY

HELP US KICK OFF IDW25 WITH FOOD, DRINKS, AND PRIZES!

  • Polklore Micro-Museum @ COhatch
  • 2 hrs
  • Parking Lot

SPONSORED BY:

EVENT DESCRIPTION

Join us for an exclusive evening of networking, creativity, and celebration as we toast to the start of an inspiring week. This VIP-exclusive event will feature complimentary drinks, delicious bites, and a chance to connect with design leaders, speakers, and fellow creatives. Don’t miss this opportunity to set the tone for an unforgettable week of design and innovation!

EVENT AGENDA

Stay tuned—more details coming soon!

Virtual Talk

WEDNESDAY VIRTUAL TALKS

9:30am Food x Design: A Fresh Perspective on Thinking, Creating, and Eating - New Degree in Design for Food Systems (FORK ORGANIZATION)

1PM Ethics Meets Design: Navigating UX, Dark Patterns, and Regulation (Dr. colin m. gray)

3PM The Footwear Design Process (joey khamis)

Thrusday

APR 24

Coffee Meet Up

[1 SPOT LEFT] Coffee Meet-Up & ART TOUR

the perfect blend of connection, creativity, and inspiration; followed by an optional guided art tour

COFFEE PROVIDED BY LINCOLN LANE COFFEE

  • $5 GA
  • Long-Sharp Gallery
  • 1.5 hrs
  • Paid Street & Garage Parking

8:30am

Coffee Meet Up

Create What You Crave Coffee Meet-Up & Walking Tour

Connect over coffee and explore the Carmel Arts & Design District

HOSt: anne o'brien (indyspired & create what you crave)

COFFEE PROVIDED BY TINKER COFFEE

  • $5
  • Inner Circle Gallery
  • 1.5 hrs
  • Free Street Parking

8:30am

Workshop

LUNCH & LEARN

THE ART OF THE BRAND  AUDIENCE WORKSHOP

HOSTS: BRIAN THIBODEAU & ZACH KREINBRINK

LUNCH PROVIDED BY BROAD RIPPLE BAGEL DELI

  • $10
  • Turntable
  • 2 hrs
  • Paid Street & Parking Garage

12pm

Talk

Vibrant Legacies

Indiana Donor Network Panel discussion exploring the intersection of art, remembrance, and the lifesaving impact of organ and tissue donation.

REFRESHMENTS PROVIDED BY INDIANA DONOR NETWORK

  • FREE
  • Indiana Donor Network HQ
  • 2 hrs
  • Free Parking Lot

3pm

Showcase

BE NIMBLE FOUNDATION Design CompETITION

A PRACTICAL DESIGN COMP WHERE YOU CAN COMPETE FOR REAL-LIFE CLIENTS, WITH A POST-EVENT NETWORKING HAPPY HOUR

BEVERAGE PARTNERS: PORTABLE POURS + SIP & SHARE WINES

  • $10 GA
  • Eight Eleven Group
  • 2.5 hrs
  • Paid Street & Parking Garage

6pm

Showcase

Design PORTFOLIO REVIEW

receive direct ONE-ON-ONE PORTFOLIO feedback from LOCAL industry leaders, THEN ATTEND A NETWORKING HAPPY HOUR

BEVERAGE PARTNERS: PORTABLE POURS + SIP & SHARE WINES

  • $10 GA
  • Eight Eleven Group
  • 2 hrs
  • Paid Street & Parking Garage

6pm

6pm

VIP-Exclusive

VIP KICK-OFF PARTY

HELP US KICK OFF IDW25 WITH FOOD, DRINKS, AND PRIZES!

  • Polklore Micro-Museum @ COhatch
  • 2 hrs
  • Parking Lot

SPONSORED BY:

EVENT DESCRIPTION

Join us for an exclusive evening of networking, creativity, and celebration as we toast to the start of an inspiring week. This VIP-exclusive event will feature complimentary drinks, delicious bites, and a chance to connect with design leaders, speakers, and fellow creatives. Don’t miss this opportunity to set the tone for an unforgettable week of design and innovation!

EVENT AGENDA

Stay tuned—more details coming soon!

Virtual Talk

THURSDAY VIRTUAL TALKS

9:30am Food x Design: Edible Hues: Aesthetics, Emotions, and Politics of Color in Food Design (FORK ORGANIZATION)

11:30AM How AI and Creativity Landed me 2 Weeks of ClusterTruck Lunches (LAUREN LECOFFRE)

5PM #GRWM: GET READY WITH LUNA MAGICK (MX INDY PRIDE 2024)

$20 MORNING | $20 AFTERNOON | $35 DAY PASS

friday

APR 25

Keynote

POP-UP MARKET

BROWSE LOCAL DESIGNERS + MAKERS ALL DAY LONG DURING BREAKS AND LUNCHTIME

  • The Amp at 16 Tech
  • 8 hrs
  • Validated Parking Garage

WANT TO SELL YOUR OWN DESIGNS + GOODS AT THE MARKET?

9am

APPLY FOR A BOOTH
Keynote

Living with a Digital Target on Your Back

Tom Britt (Founder + CEO, Towne Post Network)

  • The Amp at 16 Tech
  • 30 min
  • Validated Parking Garage

9:45am

Keynote

Lost Logos of Indianapolis

Jordan Ryan (City County Archivist, City of Indianapolis)

  • The Amp at 16 Tech
  • 30 min
  • Validated Parking Garage

10:15am

Keynote

MADELINE
MACKINNON

FRIDA'S FLOWERS

  • The Amp at 16 Tech
  • 30 min
  • Validated Parking Garage

10:45am

Keynote

Designing Together: The Power of Community in Placemaking

Jon Racek (Professor, IU Bloomington)

  • The Amp at 16 Tech
  • 45 min + Q&A
  • Validated Parking Garage

11:15am

Keynote

ROUNDTABLE
LUNCH TALKS

GRAB LUNCH FROM A LOCAL VENDOR & THEN JOIN A SMALL GROUP DISCUSSION

  • The Amp at 16 Tech
  • 1 hr
  • Validated Parking Garage

LUNCH TOPICS INCLUDE:

  • | Design Educators
    | Q&A with Jeremy Sallee
    | Creative Rights & IP Insights
    | AI x Design Sponsored by SEP

12:30pm

Keynote

THE ART OF SEEING DIFFERENTLY: A COLORBLIND MURALIST'S PERSPECTIVE

NICK ABSTRACT

  • The Amp at 16 Tech
  • 45 min
  • Validated Parking Garage

1:15pm

Keynote

The Power of Presence: Designing In-Person Community

RYAN HUNLEY + LAUREN DAY

  • The Amp at 16 Tech
  • 30 min
  • Validated Parking Garage

2pm

Keynote

Indy Networking Panel: Creative Founders

Building Impactful Brands in a Changing World

  • The Amp at 16 Tech
  • 45 min
  • Validated Parking Garage

2:45pm

Keynote

Jeremy Sallee

Design Director, Puma Basketball & Owner, Freeman Plat

  • The Amp at 16 Tech
  • 1 hour
  • Validated Parking Garage

3:30pm

Keynote

DONE IS BETTER
THAN PERFECT

DANIEL SWARTZ (LETTERPRESS
DESIGNER + PRINTER, HOOSIER TYPE CO)

  • The Amp at 16 Tech
  • 1 hour
  • Validated Parking Garage

4:30pm

6pm

VIP-Exclusive

VIP KICK-OFF PARTY

HELP US KICK OFF IDW25 WITH FOOD, DRINKS, AND PRIZES!

  • Polklore Micro-Museum @ COhatch
  • 2 hrs
  • Parking Lot

SPONSORED BY:

EVENT DESCRIPTION

Join us for an exclusive evening of networking, creativity, and celebration as we toast to the start of an inspiring week. This VIP-exclusive event will feature complimentary drinks, delicious bites, and a chance to connect with design leaders, speakers, and fellow creatives. Don’t miss this opportunity to set the tone for an unforgettable week of design and innovation!

EVENT AGENDA

Stay tuned—more details coming soon!

Keynote

POST-KEYNOTE HAPPY HOUR

JOIN US AT CENTERMIX BAR FOR A TOAST AND A CHANCE TO CONNECT WITH THE SPEAKERS, PANELISTS, AND IDW TEAM

  • The Amp at 16 Tech
  • 1 hr
  • Validated Parking Garage

5:30pm

saturday

APR 26

Workshop

[SOLD OUT]
SHADES OF WELLNESS

Mental Health Strategies for Thriving Creatives

HOST: MEG HOVIOUS & HERE*

  • $5 GA
  • Emanate Indy Holistic Wellness
  • 1.5 hrs
  • Free Street Parking

10am

Workshop

WORKSHOP DAY WITH GRIFFY'S ART SUPPLY

HANDS-ON WORKSHOPS TO LEARN NEW SKILLS & SPARK CREATIVITY

  • FREE
  • The Stutz
  • 6 hrs
  • Paid Street Parking & Paid Surface Lot
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12pm

Workshop

CONFIRMED WORKSHOPS

Color, Culture and Sole: The HUES Footwear Design Workshop FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDNETS (BIGGER THAN SNEAKERS)

Tag & Technique: Intro to Graffiti (ESS MCKEE & ANDRE PARNELL)

Kicasso Sneaker Art (CARL BRADLEY)

FRIDA'S FLOWERS FLORAL DESIGN (MADELINE MACKINNON)

DESIGN THE 27TH LETTER OF THE ALPHABET (BRAD MCKINNEY)

Workshop

Designing and Testing Tabletop Games

Where Game Design Meets Creativity: Connect, Learn, and Play!

  • $10 GA
  • The Game Preserve
  • 2 hrs
  • Free Parking Lot

6pm

6pm

VIP-Exclusive

VIP KICK-OFF PARTY

HELP US KICK OFF IDW25 WITH FOOD, DRINKS, AND PRIZES!

  • Polklore Micro-Museum @ COhatch
  • 2 hrs
  • Parking Lot

SPONSORED BY:

EVENT DESCRIPTION

Join us for an exclusive evening of networking, creativity, and celebration as we toast to the start of an inspiring week. This VIP-exclusive event will feature complimentary drinks, delicious bites, and a chance to connect with design leaders, speakers, and fellow creatives. Don’t miss this opportunity to set the tone for an unforgettable week of design and innovation!

EVENT AGENDA

Stay tuned—more details coming soon!

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