Jan Eckert is a Design Educator and Researcher at HDK–Valand at Gothenburg University where he currently works as Head of the Design Unit. He holds a PhD in Design Sciences obtained from IUAV University of Venice and an international Master’s Degree...

Dr Penny Hay (FRSA, FHEA) is an artist and educator. Penny is a part-time Reader in Creative Teaching and Learning and Senior Lecturer in Arts Education, School of Education and also Research Fellow, Centre for Cultural and Creative Industries.Previo...

Karel has spent his professional career dealing with design, technology, human affect, cognition, and behaviour primarily through the human interface to technology.His current interests are in advances in design practice, design-based organisational...

Benjamin Van Dyke was born in the heat of southern Florida and later moved to the chill of western Michigan. His life, and his intellectual pursuit, is a series of stark contrasts and experiential anomalies. He received an MFA from the Stamps School...

Marcello Magalhães is founder and chief design officer at Speakeasy – Knowledge Brokers, a brand innovation freelancer global network in 2018. Marcello started his career with a ten-year stint as a marketing and innovation manager for Abbott Laborato...

Kadine is the Global Head of Generative AI Executive Creative Director at Virtual XR studio Artificial Rome. Kadine is the CEO and Artistic Director of The Immersivs KIND. She is listed as one of the Top 10 female metaverse founders and influencers i...

Joost Roozekrans has been working as a designer, creative director, and senior design lecturer. Thirty years in the design profession, with a lot of mileage in designing brand identities, and a passion for education.He is from the Netherlands and wor...

Gonzalo Raineri, Designer, Architect, Magister in Environmental Studies and Bioclimatic Architect, candidate for a doctorate in Design. University professor for over 20 years. Final project advisor, product and spatial design studios coordinator and...

Haluk Mesci has been in advertising his whole life, writing copy, building and selling agencies, teaching in many universities, translating some 14 books on advertising, creativity, and branding into Turkish. He is also the creator of a unique ‘adver...

Balvir Nandra is currently working with undergraduate students of Architecture at Nottingham Trent University delivering a series of Integrated Design Studies components. His educational experience spans over more than two decades, during which he ha...