Friday
10:00 - Postcard from the creative industries
Some of those working in the UK’s top creative agencies debate changes to the creative landscape and consider the industries’ future requirements. The debate will explore the role of new talent, focusing on ideas, skills and attitude and ask how newcomers can survive, whether they should they specialize and what…
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11:30 - On the rails
Paul Priestman, the award winning designer of the Mercury train, discusses some of his design and innovation projects including the awe-inspiring Moving Platforms proposal. Of his concept to change the future of rail travel, Priestman has said he knows Moving Platforms is a big idea but as he says, “We…
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12:00 - Colossal issues, simple solutions – The role of creative thinking in saving the world
Based in Denmark, The KaosPilots is a school of ideas, whose aim is to bring out ‘positive social change through personal growth’. Simon Kavanagh is a former creative director who now focuses on International Development and Collaboration at The KaosPilots. Come and listen to him share examples of great ideas,…
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12:45 - The rise of technology and social media in design
When does social media become truly effective and how it can be taken out of the digital realm into real life? Russell Holmes (pictured) and Steve Lloyd of London-based ico talk about the impact of digital media, showcasing examples where design and digital have come together to create truly engaging…
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13:30 - Stitching structures
Elegant structures are usually the product of many creative minds. Structural engineer Matthew Wells discusses the importance of an integrated approach to problem solving with two RIBA Stirling Prize winners, Peter Clegg and RIBA Vice President, Stephen Hodder. This event brings together architectural and structural design and shows the vital…
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14:15 - BRIC BY BRIC – Steve Haggarty
Brand innovation specialist Steve Haggarty of HuntHaggarty shows why ‘developed’ markets are no longer the influencers and innovators they once were and that the BRIC (Brazil, Russia, India and China) markets are the power states of the future, innovating and changing the way that developed markets function. With this in…
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15:00 - Who, how and woh – how three letters will change the planet
Today’s technology has made us superhuman, we can cross borders in micro-seconds, trawl the world’s libraries at will, keep a pulse on the current global trends and film, snap, post, comment and troll at will… but why? In today’s climate, our creativity in design and messaging is no longer what…
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16:30 - Releasing Prometheus: teaching purposeful creativity
What is the essence of creativity and what’s the best way to unleash it? Strategist, innovator and philosopher Nick Jankel discusses how creativity can be unlocked in everyone through learning, training and development. Jankel takes the approach that everything in life is an opportunity to connect and create; here he…
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18:00 - Question time: is there a future for design?
Design is the spine that supports industry, innovation and social wellbeing. Isn’t it time that Government acknowledged design education as vital to our future growth? A distinguished panel drawn from the worlds of design, politics and education – including Sir John Sorrell – will debate the issue and take selected…
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Saturday
10:00 - Designing nature
Our open spaces have an impact on our wellbeing and quality of life; they affect our moods and how we feel about our environment. Dan Pearson, one of our most renowned landscape designers, speaks about his public projects, which include the Millennium Forest; a 360-hectare park in Hokkaido, northern Japan;…
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11:30 - Talking rubbish – creating sustainable design
Designers find appropriate solutions to modern problems but how do you do this effectively while addressing the issue of sustainability? Professor Daniella Tilbury, Director of Sustainability at the University of Gloucestershire will discuss the future of sustainable design with architect Craig White, a Design Advice consultant with the Carbon Trust…
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11:45 - An audience with Stefan Sagmeister
This is a rare opportunity to hear from the renowned graphic designer Stefan Sagmeister in the UK as he visits for the Cheltenham Design Festival. Based in New York Sagmeister has famously collaborated with musicians David Byrne and Lou Reed. In 2005 he received an Emmy for his art direction…
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13:00 - Secret places, hidden design
The use of subliminal cues lends clarity and drama to create meaning and a sense of place. Designers from a rich spread of disciplines discuss the significance of the hidden aspects of design with Creative Review editor Patrick Burgoyne. Discover how colour, texture, planting, auditory, visual and other more subliminal…
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13:15 - The rise of technology and social media in design
When does social media become truly effective and how it can be taken out of the digital realm into real life? Russell Holmes (pictured) and Steve Lloyd of London-based ico talk about the impact of digital media, showcasing examples where design and digital have come together to create truly engaging…
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14:30 - The sensory landscape of cities – Charles Landry
An international authority on the future of cities, Charles Landry describes the city as a 360-degree, enveloping and immersive experience that has emotional and psychological impacts. In his talk, Landry discusses the interplay between people and their surroundings and suggests that one of the crucial battles in defining how our…
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15:15 - Artful spaces
The display and exhibition of art are complemented by the spaces and textures that surround them, whether in buildings or landscape. Award-winning architect Stephen Marshall discusses his work at Roche Court with Gary Collins of Berman Guedes Stretton, the competition-winning architects of the new modern extension to Cheltenham Art Gallery.…
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16:00 - Stefan Sagmeister talks design and happiness
This is a rare opportunity to see the renowned graphic designer Stefan Sagmeister in the UK as he explores the possibilities of achieving happiness as a designer and explains how he ensures his work remains a calling without deteriorating into a job. He will also be designing pieces that induce…
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17:30 - Who’s designing the future?
Sir John Hegarty is Creative Director of Bartle Bogle Hegarty and the man behind the famous ‘launderette’ ad for Levi’s jeans; he is also the President of the Cheltenham Design Festival. Kenneth Grange is renowned for his iconic designs including the InterCity 125 high speed train and the London Taxi.…
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19:00 - Profits of doom – Stephen Bayley & Roger Mavity
… or the supreme value of ideas in these challenging times. We all have pitch moments: the job interview; the first date, the meeting with the bank manager. Stephen Bayley and Roger Mavity discuss the ideas in their best-selling book Life’s Pitch. With wit, passion and experience, Bayley and Mavity…
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Sunday
10:30 - Creating the 1,000mph car – Bloodhound SSC
The Bloodhound SSC (Super Sonic Car) is a streamlined vehicle powered by jets and rockets and designed to run at speeds up to 1,050 mph. Listen to Tony Parraman from the Bloodhound team talk about the project and its aim to break the World Land Speed Record. The Bloodhound Simulator…
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11:45 - Morgan – Three wheeling design
In 2011 the Morgan Motor Company released the 3 Wheeler, which combines the best of Morgan’s heritage with engineering innovation. Chief Designer Matthew Humphries talks about creating the 3 Wheeler, 200 of which have been produced as a special edition for Superdry.
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12:00 - Game on! The future of mobile games
Come and hear experienced mobile game experts share their secrets on creating some of the best-loved iPhone games such as Flick Football, My Horse and Whale Trail. Along the way they will share their passion for creating amazing, fun games; show you some of the tricks of the trade, explain…
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13:30 - The future by Airbus
What will air transport look like in the year 2050? Airbus has celebrated four decades of innovative thinking and is looking forward to celebrating the next 40-plus years as a pioneer in technology. John Roberts, Chief Engineer of the Airbus A380 in the UK, looks ahead to see how air…
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13:45 - From garden shed to Dragons’ Den
Where do new ideas come from and how do you know when you have a sure fire recipe for success? Mark Champkins, Inventor in Residence at the Science Museum, will discuss some of the techniques for generating and developing new product concepts and show you how to evaluate their commercial…
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15:00 - Animation with Aardman
Famous for their stop-motion clay animation techniques on their much loved classics such as Wallace & Gromit and Creature Comforts, the Oscar-winning studio now employs a host of modern techniques to add that extra magic to their productions, from their 2011 hit Arthur Christmas to their forthcoming feature The Pirates!…
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16:30 - McLaren: from racetrack to road
Frank Stephenson, McLaren’s Design Director, will discuss how McLaren has industrialised the use of carbon in its chassis; how it is using Formula 1 expertise to make the car the most efficient in its market and how this is achieved by the designers and engineers working closely together. Join us…
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