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Sep 23, 2024 By Jessica Jones
Collective Design Special Series: The State of EDI
We convene industry leaders for a three-part miniseries exploring equity, diversity, and inclusion across the design industry
By Jessica Jones Sep 23, 2024
Published in Articles

Closing out Season Five of Collective Design, IIDA’s webinar series, we bring you a very special miniseries on the state of equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) in the design field. Join us for a trio of engaging roundtables with influential leaders in the architecture and design industry. Experts will analyze the design landscape, pinpointing markers of EDI progress, signs of potential backslide, and actionable strategies to enhance EDI betterment across the industry.

The three-episode series, sponsored by Tarkett, will spark ongoing, constructive conversation about diversity in design, as well as design’s potential to create equity across communities and the broader society.

Tune in to episodes airing over three days—October 22, 23, and 24—with each featuring a panel discussion moderated by an industry leader. Each episode will qualify for 1 IDCEC CEU.

Read below to learn more about episodes, and register today to experience these important conversations.


Collective Design Special Series: The State of EDI Part 1
Intersectional Design: Community, Diversity, and Sustainability


A discussion on designing for sustainability through the lens of diversity and community. We look at different approaches to community-based sustainability practice and the ways in which design can help foster equitable communities. Register here

Moderator:
George Bandy, Jr., Ind. IIDA
, Vice President and Chief Sustainability Officer, Andersen Corporation

Speakers:
Lee Bey,
Chicago Sun-Times Architecture Critic and Member of the Editorial Board
Maya Bird-Murphy,
Founder and Executive Director, Mobile Makers
Annamaria Leon,
Co-owner, Homan Grown L3C and Co-founder, Permaculture Chicago

1
George Bandy, Jr, Ind. IIDA
Andersen Corporation
1
Lee Bey
Chicago Sun-Times
1
Maya Bird-Murphy
Mobile Makers
1
Annamaria Leon
Harvard Graduate School of Design

Collective Design Special Series: The State of EDI Part 2
Inclusive Design: By Us, for Everyone


We examine the current state of design for diverse populations, designing inclusive spaces, and refining actionable strategies around EDI for the design industry. Register here

Moderator:
Tom Polucci, IIDA,
Director of Interiors, HOK

Speakers:
Jessica Bantom, IIDA,
Global Leader of Equity, Diversity, and Belonging, DLR Group
Valerie Jardon, IIDA, Strategy Director and Principal, IA Interior Architects

1
Tom Polucci, IIDA
HOK
1
Jessica Bantom, IIDA
DLR Group
1
Valerie Jardon, IIDA
IA Interior Architects

Collective Design Special Series: The State of EDI Part 3
Intentional Design: Building a More Diverse Future for Our Industry


A discussion on ideas that will help cultivate greater diversity in the design industry. We will examine how to create new and strengthen existing pathways for more diversity in design, starting with efforts that empower young designers. Register here

Moderator:
Akilah Halley,
Executive Director, Marwen

Speakers:
Cheryl S. Durst, Hon. FIIDA
, Executive Vice President and CEO, IIDA
Gabrielle Bullock, IIDA,
Director of Global Diversity and Principal, Perkins&Will
Vibhavari Jani, IIDA,
Professor of Interior Architecture & Product Design, Kansas State University

1
Cheryl S. Durst, Hon. FIIDA
IIDA
1
Akilah Halley
Marwen
1
Gabrielle Bullock, IIDA
Perkins&Will
1
Vibhavari Jani, IIDA
Kansas State University
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