SPAN 2015: London
Conversations about design and technology
Thanks to everyone who joined us for SPAN London on November 12, 2015! Check out highlights from the day below, and be sure to check out our recap from SPAN NYC.
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A behind-the-scenes look at our SPAN 2015 reader.
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Luna Maurer explores the beauty of programs and the playfulness of rules.
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“The screen was originally a shield. Now it's a portal into many other worlds.” - @justinmcguirk
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Justin McGuirk meditates on the meaning of privacy in an increasingly global world.
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Monument Valley designer Ken Wong ventures into uncharted territory with a new game for VR.
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From hiring to shipping and everything in between—a candid conversation about designing for new products.
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“The objects we design become way more interesting when contextualized in the real world.” - @simonearith
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Simon Earith and James Musgrave of YES studio explore the inherent complexity of simple design.
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Davide Fornari looks back on Olivetti’s pioneering experimentation during the ’60s and ’70s.
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“[On dragging elements in VR] When it works right, it feels like you’re using the force.” - @kenwongart
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Technology Will Save Us
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A discussion about how new tools will inform the design practice of tomorrow.
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Google JUMP’s Jessica Brillhart explores the boundless potential and the real-time pain points of making films for VR.
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Colophon foundry talks about building a design practice, one character at a time.
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Chris Baio
DJ
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Justin Belcher
Google
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Koen Bok
Framer
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Utku Can
Moo
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Chris Conover
Google
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Hannah Donovan
Drip
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Simon Earith
YES Studio
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Davide Fornari
SUPSI
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Edd Harrington
Colophon
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Daniel Hirschmann
Technology Will Save Us
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Shiva Jaini
Google
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Bethany Koby
Technology Will Save Us
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Nick Marsh
Lost My Name
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Luna Maurer
Moniker
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Justin McGuirk
Design Museum (London)
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James Musgrave
YES Studio
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Pieter Omvlee
Sketch
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Parteek Saran
Google
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Anthony Sheret
Colophon
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Denise Wilton
Kaius
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Ken Wong
UsTwo
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Jessica Brillhart
Google
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It’s Nice That
9:30 |
Doors Open |
10:30 |
Opening Keynote
Luna Maurer, MonikerLuna Maurer’s work at Moniker oscillates between analogue and digital and making programmatic ideas legible, playful, human, and inspiring. At SPAN she will share some recent work and reflect on her own “conditional design” process. |
11:15 |
Session 1
Workshops, Panels, and Talks |
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Design ToolsGoogle’s Chris Conover will host a panel with designers and engineers from Form, Pixate, Framer, Sketch, and Zeplin, exploring the latest design tools and how they’re shaping the look and feel of software today. |
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Digital Making For KidsBethany Koby of Technology will Save Us and Shiva Jaini of YouTube Kids will lead a discussion and workshop on designing and programming for the next generation of digital makers, followed by a workshop with Electronic Playdough. |
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12:25 |
LunchServed at the venue |
1:50 |
Keynote
Justin McGuirk, Design Museum (London)Curator and architecture critic Justin McGuirk will discuss the ways in which global urban contexts of privacy should propel us to think more carefully about the ways in which we craft our products and experiences. |
2:35 |
Session 2
Workshops, Panels, and Talks |
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Designing For New ProductsGoogle Ventures will host a panel discussing the the art and practice of innovating for new products with product designer Hannah Donovan, Utku Can of Offset, Nick Marsh of Lost My Name, and Denise Wilton of Workable. |
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Jessica Brillhart, Principle Filmmaker for VR at GoogleFilmmaker Jessica Brillhart will share her experience making films for VR and explore the challenges and endless surprises she’s encountered along the way. |
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3:45 |
Coffee Break |
4:10 |
Session 3
Workshops, Panels, and Talks |
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Colophon and YES StudioAnthony Sheret & Edd Harrington of Colophon foundry and Simon Earith & James Musgrave of YES Studio will each give two short portfolio talks exploring their typographic work and what it means to blur the boundary between print and digital work. |
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Davide Fornari, SUPSIHistorian Davide Fornari will tell the story of Arte Programmata, a cross-cultural movement of artists who pioneered new forms of spatial perception and interaction under the auspice of Olivetti. |
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5:20 |
Closing Keynote
Ken Wong, UstwoKen Wong, Lead Designer of Ustwo, will talk about what it takes to create a runaway hit like Monument Valley and how designing for VR has quite literally augmented his ability to design “virtual worlds.” |
6:05 |
Party
Baio, DJThe best way to end the day: a DJ set with Chris Baio of Baio and Vampire Weekend. The party ends at 8:00 PM. |
All day |
Shop
It’s Nice ThatIt’s Nice That will curate an exclusive pop-up installation and retail experience in our cafe area. |
The Yard IPR Shoreditch
89 & ½ Worship St Shoreditch London EC2A 2BF
Transit
Shoreditch High St Station Old St Station London Liverpool St Station Liverpool St Station Moorgate Station
Who can attend SPAN?
SPAN is targeted to leaders in the design community. Due to limited capacity, the event is invite-only. To stay updated on future events, follow us on Google+ and Twitter.
How can I register for the event?
If you received an invitation from Google, follow the link to access the registration form and confirm your attendance. Please be sure to use the email address from which you received the invitation to register.
When does registration close?
Registration for SPAN London will close on October 30, 2015.
Can I edit my registration after I’ve submitted it?
No. Unfortunately, you won’t be able to edit your registration form after you’ve submitted it, but you can email any changes directly to designconference@google.com.
I already registered but am unable to attend. Can someone else attend on my behalf?
If you can’t attend the conference, you are able to cancel your registration using the form. To do so, go to the confirmation email you received and click the link to get back to the registration form. To nominate someone else to attend, please use the link in the original invitation email to suggest them for SPAN.
How do I get to the venue?
The Yard Shoreditch is located at 89 & 1/2 Worship Street Shoreditch, London, EC2A 2BF, just a few minutes walk from several tube stations including Old Street, Liverpool Street, Moorgate and Barbican.
Where will the happy hour be held?
The party will be hosted in the same space as the event and will start immediately after the last session of the day.
Why have you renamed the conference from FORM to SPAN?
FORM was our first-ever design conference. As an inaugural event, we were keen to see how programming would be received and take shape. This year we’re redoubling our efforts and expanding our design conference to two cities—New York and London. Renaming the conference to SPAN acknowledges the ways in which our efforts have evolved and grown, as well as our goal to bridge the conversation between makers and thinkers working in design and technology today.
Registration Terms and Conditions
Photographs and/or videos taken at SPAN by Google, or others on behalf of Google, may include your image or likeness. You agree that Google may use such photographs and/or video for any purpose without compensation to you.
Anti-harassment policy
Google is dedicated to providing a harassment-free event experience for everyone, regardless of gender, sexual orientation, disability, gender identity, age, race, national identity, or religion. We do not tolerate harassment of event participants in any form. All attendees must abide by our anti-harassment policy.
Conduct Policy
Google reserves the right to refuse admittance to, or remove any person from SPAN (including future SPAN events) at any time in its sole discretion. This includes but is not limited to attendees behaving in a disorderly manner or failing to comply with the terms and conditions herein.