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Metropolis and ELF Host First Annual State of Design

Tuesday, March 22, 2011 - Steelcase, New York

IDEO CEO & President Tim Brown
and 2011 Metropolis "Game Changer" Michael Murphy
in a Revelatory Conversation 
 
Moderated by Editor in Chief Susan Szenasy 
 New York, NY - March 1, 2011 - STATE OF DESIGN, a new Metropolis Magazine learning opportunity, is inaugurating an annual series of open, constructive dialogues about what shapes twenty-first century design and how designers respond to our evolving culture. Education Legacy Fund (ELF),* established by the New York Metro Chapter of the American Society of Interior Designers (ASID), created the platform to honor Metropolis Publisher Horace Havemeyer III's many accomplishments and ongoing dedication to the design community.

In the face of the new economic and environmental realities, design is playing an increasingly important role in an emerging global community. Experience no longer trumps ideas-success is now being fueled by intergenerational, interdisciplinary concepts and communication. 2011 STATE OF DESIGN features a revelatory conversation between two design pioneers of different generations who connect on the issues at hand, moderated by Metropolis Editor in Chief Susan S. Szenasy:

IDEO CEO & President Tim Brown, author of Change by Design: How Design Thinking Transforms Organizations and Inspires Innovation, is known for exploring the very core of the industry. Fresh from the World Economic Forum and TED conference,** he will convey his latest thoughts about how "design thinking" fuels business worldwide. Brown will receive the first annual Havemeyer Award at the March 22 event.*** 

2011 Metropolis Game Changer and MASS Design Group Cofounder Michael Murphy will talk about how local work can create transformational change with global implications. His firm's pro-bono Butaro hospital in Rwanda contributes to the well-being of 400,000 locals.

As moderator, Szenasy will query Brown and Murphy on newsmaking topics including:

  • Is the world ready to learn the language of "design thinking?" 
  • Why do we need to embed socially-responsible design within every practice? 
  • How do we balance technology with nature?
Date: Tuesday, March 22

Time: 5:30-8:30 pm

  • 5:30-6:30 - VIP Reception (media should RSVP to carri@metropolismag.com) - an opportunity to meet and talk with Tim and Michael one-on-one
  • 6:30-8:30 - The Conversation, Audience Q&A, General Reception
Place: Steelcase - 4 Columbus Circle (58th Street at 8th Avenue), New York, NY
 
A Twitter stream will provide live updates from the event at #stateofdesign. 
 
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*Education Legacy Fund (ELF)
ELF supports a new generation of interior designers through scholarship awards at the five New York-area CIDA accredited programs: FIT, NYSID, NYIT, Pratt Institute, and SVA. ELF is a 501(c)(3) non-profit foundation chartered in the State of New York and is fully tax exempt under the IRS Code.
 
 **The World Economic Forum was held January 26-30, 2011, in Davos-Klosters, Switzerland. 2011TED was held March 1-4 in Long Beach, CA.

***The Havemeyer Award
Established by ELF in honor of Metropolis founder and publisher Horace Havemeyer III, the award will be given annually to a pioneer in advancing the global conversation on design and its growing importance.

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For further information, contact:

Debra Pickrel
Principal, Pickrel Communications
212-753-3140 or 917-328-9537
debra@pickrelcommunications.com

And ask me about...

Havemeyer Award - Tim Brown, the inaugural recipient
Metropolis's 30th Anniversary Issue - April 2011

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