Thursday, October 20

7:45 AM - 5:00 PM
Level 4 Atrium Lobby
Registration and Check-In
7:45 AM - 5:00 PM
Level 4 Atrium Lobby
 
8:00 AM - 8:30 AM
Level 6 Lobby
SURFACE Conference Breakfast
8:00 AM - 8:30 AM
Level 6 Lobby
 
8:30 AM - 9:15 AM
606-609
SURFACE Conference General Session
8:30 AM - 9:15 AM
606-609
 
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
602
Type Studio: An Introduction to Type Design (Add-On)
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
602
 
9:20 AM - 10:25 AM
SURFACE Conference Breakout 1
9:20 AM - 10:25 AM
 
 
10:30 AM - 11:35 AM
SURFACE Conference Breakout 2
10:30 AM - 11:35 AM
 
 
11:40 AM - 12:45 PM
SURFACE Conference Breakout 3
11:40 AM - 12:45 PM
 
 
12:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Lunch (On Your Own) and Design Fair
12:00 PM - 2:00 PM
 
 
12:30 PM - 1:00 PM
Level 4 Atrium Lobby
Book Signing - Debbie Millman
12:30 PM - 1:00 PM
Level 4 Atrium Lobby
 
1:00 PM - 1:30 PM
Level 4 Atrium Lobby
Book Signing - Louise Sandhaus
1:00 PM - 1:30 PM
Level 4 Atrium Lobby
 
2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
6BC
Opening General Session
2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
6BC
Virtual Access
3:30 PM - 4:15 PM
Break and Design Fair
3:30 PM - 4:15 PM
 
 
4:15 PM - 6:30 PM
6BC
General Session
4:15 PM - 6:30 PM
6BC
Virtual Access
6:30 PM - 7:00 PM
Level 4 Atrium Lobby
Book Signing - Mauro Porcini
6:30 PM - 7:00 PM
Level 4 Atrium Lobby
 
6:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Level 4 Atrium Lobby
Happy Hour
6:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Level 4 Atrium Lobby
 
7:00 PM - 7:30 PM
Level 4 Atrium Lobby
Book Signing - Marty Maxwell Lane & Rebecca Tegtmeyer
7:00 PM - 7:30 PM
Level 4 Atrium Lobby
 

Friday, October 21

8:00 AM - 9:30 AM
Level 4 Atrium Lobby
Breakfast and Design Fair
8:00 AM - 9:30 AM (PDT)
Level 4 Atrium Lobby
 
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Level 4 Atrium Lobby
Registration and Check-In
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM (PDT)
Level 4 Atrium Lobby
 
8:30 AM - 9:15 AM
615
Design Dialogues: Transition Design
8:30 AM - 9:15 AM (PDT)
615
 
616
Design Dialogues: 50 Books | 50 Covers: What is the Significance of Book Design Now?
8:30 AM - 9:15 AM (PDT)
616
 
617
Design Dialogues: How Can Designers and Design Educators Reframe and Expand Ways of Creating Visual Research?
8:30 AM - 9:15 AM (PDT)
617
 
9:00 AM - 10:30 AM
604
Letterpress Studio: Celebrating All Types (Add-On/FULL )
9:00 AM - 10:30 AM (PDT)
604
 
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
602
Type Studio: An Introduction to Type Design (Add-On)
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM (PDT)
602
 
603
Lettering Studio: Handmade Scripts (Add-On/FULL)
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM (PDT)
603
 
Off-Site
Glassblowing Studio: Hands-On in the Hot Shop (Add-On/FULL)
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM (PDT)
Off-Site
 
9:30 AM - 12:00 PM
606-609
Symposium: Futuring
9:30 AM - 12:00 PM (PDT)
606-609
Virtual Access Post Event
6A
Symposium: Design Ethics and Action
9:30 AM - 12:00 PM (PDT)
6A
Virtual Access Post Event
10:30 AM - 11:15 AM
Level 4 Atrium Lobby
Break and Design Fair
10:30 AM - 11:15 AM (PDT)
Level 4 Atrium Lobby
 
11:00 AM - 12:30 PM
604
Letterpress Studio: Celebrating All Types (Add-On/FULL)
11:00 AM - 12:30 PM (PDT)
604
 
12:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Lunch (On Your Own) and Design Fair
12:00 PM - 2:00 PM (PDT)
 
 
12:15 PM - 1:00 PM
616
Design Dialogues: How Can Designers Better Lead by Design?
12:15 PM - 1:00 PM (PDT)
616
 
617
Design Dialogues: Creativity in Full Color: Designing for Culture & Pride and the Power of Change: How Can We Create Meaningful Cultural Initiatives for a Brand?
12:15 PM - 1:00 PM (PDT)
617
 
12:30 PM - 1:00 PM
Level 4 Atrium Lobby
Book Signing - David Reinfert
12:30 PM - 1:00 PM (PDT)
Level 4 Atrium Lobby
 
Book Signing - Anne Berry, Jennifer Rittner, Kelly Walters
12:30 PM - 1:00 PM (PDT)
Level 4 Atrium Lobby
 
1:00 PM - 1:30 PM
Level 4 Atrium Lobby
Book Signing - Cennydd Bowles
1:00 PM - 1:30 PM (PDT)
Level 4 Atrium Lobby
 
2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
6BC
General Session
2:00 PM - 3:30 PM (PDT)
6BC
Virtual Access
3:30 PM - 4:15 PM
Level 4 Atrium Lobby
Break and Design Fair
3:30 PM - 4:15 PM (PDT)
Level 4 Atrium Lobby
 
4:15 PM - 6:30 PM
6BC
General Session
4:15 PM - 6:30 PM (PDT)
6BC
Virtual Access
6:45 PM - 8:15 PM
Sheraton Seattle Grand
AIGA Awards Reception (Add-On)
6:45 PM - 8:15 PM (PDT)
Sheraton Seattle Grand
 

Saturday, October 22

8:00 AM - 9:30 AM
Level 4 Atrium Lobby
Breakfast and Design Fair
8:00 AM - 9:30 AM (PDT)
Level 4 Atrium Lobby
 
8:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Level 4 Atrium Lobby
Registration and Check-In
8:00 AM - 3:00 PM (PDT)
Level 4 Atrium Lobby
 
8:30 AM - 9:15 AM
616
Design Dialogues: Exploring DesignOps, Career Paths, and The Future of Design Orgs
8:30 AM - 9:15 AM (PDT)
616
 
617
Design Dialogues: How Can Designers and Design Educators Better Support Students and New Design Professionals?
8:30 AM - 9:15 AM (PDT)
617
 
9:00 AM - 10:30 AM
604
Letterpress Studio: Celebrating All Types (Add-On/FULL)
9:00 AM - 10:30 AM (PDT)
604
 
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
602
Type Studio: An Introduction to Type Design (Add-On)
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM (PDT)
602
 
603
Lettering Studio: Handmade Scripts (Add-On/FULL)
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM (PDT)
603
 
Off-Site
Glassblowing Studio: Hands-On in the Hot Shop (Add-On/FULL)
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM (PDT)
Off-Site
 
9:30 AM - 12:00 PM
606-609
Symposium: Designing Place and Space
9:30 AM - 12:00 PM (PDT)
606-609
Virtual Access Post Event
6A
Symposium: Transition Design: Whose Future is it, Anyways?
9:30 AM - 12:00 PM (PDT)
6A
Virtual Access Post Event
10:30 AM - 11:15 AM
Level 4 Atrium Lobby
Break and Design Fair
10:30 AM - 11:15 AM (PDT)
Level 4 Atrium Lobby
 
11:00 AM - 12:30 PM
604
Letterpress Studio: Celebrating All Types (Add-On/FULL)
11:00 AM - 12:30 PM (PDT)
604
 
12:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Lunch (On Your Own) and Design Fair
12:00 PM - 2:00 PM (PDT)
 
 
12:15 PM - 1:00 PM
616
Design Dialogues: What Does It Mean to Receive an AIGA Award?
12:15 PM - 1:00 PM (PDT)
616
 
617
Design Dialogues: Design for Democracy: How Can Designers Advocate for Democratic Participation?
12:15 PM - 1:00 PM (PDT)
617
 
12:30 PM - 1:00 PM
Level 4 Atrium Lobby
Book Signing - Audrey Grace Bennett
12:30 PM - 1:00 PM (PDT)
Level 4 Atrium Lobby
 
Book Signing - Silas Munro
12:30 PM - 1:00 PM (PDT)
Level 4 Atrium Lobby
 
1:00 PM - 1:30 PM
Level 4 Atrium Lobby
Book Signing - Helen Armstrong
1:00 PM - 1:30 PM (PDT)
Level 4 Atrium Lobby
 
2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
6BC
General Session
2:00 PM - 3:30 PM (PDT)
6BC
Virtual Access
3:30 PM - 4:15 PM
Level 4 Atrium Lobby
Break and Design Fair
3:30 PM - 4:15 PM (PDT)
Level 4 Atrium Lobby
 
4:15 PM - 6:30 PM
6BC
General Session
4:15 PM - 6:30 PM (PDT)
6BC
Virtual Access