2024 Events On Demand
Daily highlights from across Irish Design Week
Design & Crafts Council Ireland brought together the very best minds, makers and designers to celebrate the theme ‘Imagination for Opportunity’ through a programme of events at the Royal Irish Academy of Music.
Irish Design Week 2024 offered a dynamic lineup of keynotes, featuring voices from architecture, fashion, game design, climate science, communication, entrepreneurs and other fields. The compelling discussions showcased design’s evolving role in addressing today’s complex challenges.
*please note, some recordings may include language that could offend.
Monday 11th
November 2024
In Conversation: Mariam Issoufou with Professor Lesley Lokko OBE
Design & Crafts Council Ireland, in collaboration with the Irish Architecture Foundation, presented Mariam Issoufou in conversation with Professor Lesley Lokko OBE, two leading architects shaping the global landscape.
Special Guests Included:
- Mariam Issoufou – Founder of Mariam Issoufou Architects
- Professor Lesley Lokko OBE – Director of African Futures Institute
- Lars Courage – Dutch Designer – Architect & Engineer
- Cian Deegan – Founding Director of TAKA Architects
Tuesday 12th
November 2024
KidSuper’s Colm Dillane in conversation with Natalie B. Coleman
Design & Crafts Council Ireland, in collaboration with the Institute of Designers in Ireland and the National College of Art & Design, presented an exciting conversation between KidSuper’s Colm Dillane and award-winning designer Natalie B. Coleman.
Special Guests Included:
- Colm Dillane – KidSuper Founder
- Natalie B. Coleman – Designer
- Richard Malone – Irish Designer
- Jeanne Friot – French Designer
Wednesday 13th
November 2024
In Conversation: Liz Rosenthal, Colum Slevin & Marcel Twohig. Moderated by Camille Donegan
Design & Crafts Council Ireland, in collaboration with Imirt & Eirmersive, presented an evening showcasing the opportunities that exist within the Experience Design sector.
Special Guests Included:
- Liz Rosenthal – Founder of Power to the Pixel
- Colum Slevin – Film, Animation, Interactive and Product Developer
- Marcel Twohig – Head of Design, Personal Workspace Solutions, Logitech
- Camille Donegan – Interim CEO Eirmersive
- Diarmuid MacMahon – COO at PA Consulting Dublin
- Cordula Hansen – Co-Founder at XYZ Technical Art Services
Thursday 14th
November 2024
Climate, Design & Entrepreneurs: In Conversation with Sir David King, Faye Walsh Drouillard & Norman Crowley
A crucial discussion on the intersection of design, climate action, and entrepreneurship.
Special Guests Included:
- Sir David King – Founder and Chair of the Climate Crisis Advisory Group
- Faye Walsh Drouillard – Founder and Managing Partner of WakeUp Capital
- Norman Crowley – Founder CoolPlanet
- Lara Hanlon – Irish Designer
- Gareth Broadbent – Environmentalist
Friday 15th
November 2024
In Conversation: THONIK – Thomas Widdershoven & Nikki Gonnissen
Design & Crafts Council Ireland, in collaboration with 100 Archive presented an exciting talk on Communication Design.
Special Guests Included:
- Thomas Widdershoven – Co-founder and Director at Thonik
- Nikki Gonnissen – Co-founder and Director at Thonik
- Joanne Byrne – Graphic Designer
- Klaus Aalto – Designer and Founder at Aalto+Aalto