Future by Design: Designers as Entrepreneurs

 

This webcast panel discussion explores the potential of designers as entrepreneurs.

3 December 2013
6:30pm - 8:30pm
(Doors open at 6:00pm)

Sault College
443 Northern Avenue,
Sault Ste. Marie, ON
Room: M1030

Pricing: FREE

 

In many ways, designing and entrepreneurship go hand in hand. A great designer excels at iterating and problem solving, qualities that are invaluable to developing a successful business. Now more than ever designers are nurturing their inner CEO, with design playing a central role from the outset.

Join our expert panel as they discuss the unique parallels between design and starting a business, and share individual case studies highlighting the exquisite potential of designers as entrepreneurs.

 

This edition of Future by Design features new interactive elements, as well as international panelists streamed virtually.

 

Designers as Entrepreneurs is the eighth in RGD's ongoing Future by Design series of panel discussions. These panels are broadcast live via webcast to reach across all parts of the country. Contact programs@rgd.ca to find out how to participate.

 

Moderator: Gary Ludwig RGD, Principal, Hark Ideas Inc.

 

Panelists:

 

Aaron Draplin, Co-Founder, Draplin Design Co.

 

Russell Gibbs RGD, Principal at Russell Gibbs Design

 

Jessica Hische, Letterer, Illustrator, and Type Designer

 

...more to come!