Program 2019

WantedDesign is more than a tradeshow, but a hub for conversations, a gathering of international actors, and a community: brands, designers, editors, curators, design lovers and schools altogether for a celebration of the design ethos.
The Design Milk + Clever conversation series is a 2-day program at WantedDesign Manhattan.

WantedDesign Manhattan opening hours
Saturday May 18 to Monday May 20 from 10am to 7pm
Tuesday May 21 from 10am to 5pm
The opening event will be on Friday May 17, It is an invitation-only event.

WantedDesign Manhattan, May 18-21
at Terminal Stores, 269 11th Avenue, New York



Design Milk + Clever Conversation series 

SATURDAY, MAY 18

12PM-1PM: Clever: A live podcast with guest Humberto Campana, who celebrates this year the 35th Anniversary of the Campana Brothers Studio and the 10th Anniversary of the Instituto Campana, in conversation with Jaime Derringer and Amy Devers.
Conversation Room

2PM-3PM: Bauhaus Becomes Us: Why Art, Technology and Industry Must (Still) Unite
Panel discussion presented with Be Original Americas.
Michael Hsu, a design and technology writer, will lead a panel of creative experts on Bauhaus design. Including Carlo Gasparini, Design Manager, Alessi, Susan Lyons, President, Designtex, Ben Watson, Chief Creative Officer, Herman Miller.
Conversation Room

6PM-7PM: Happy Hours hosted by Paintzen, and sponsored by Diplomatico Rum. To continue the conversation, network and celebrate design
Caesarstone Bar



SUNDAY, MAY 19 

10AM-11AM: International Networking Breakfast and Presentation (Invite only)
Conversation Room

12PM-2:30PM: Launch Pad Jury Review and Best of 2019 Launch Pad announcement
Launch Pad EQ3 Lounge

2PM-3PM: Interrogating Our Design Process Through the Lens of Climate Change
Panel discussion presented with AIA NY.
Moderated by Brian Kaplan, Associate Director at SOM, including Suzanne Tick, Founder, Tick Studio, Roxane Spears, VP of Sustainability and A&D, Tarkett.
Conversation Room

5PM-6PM: Clever: A live podcast with guest Gregg Buchbinder, CEO Emeco, the visionary who transformed Emeco from a U.S. Navy supplier into a design furniture brand, in conversation with Jaime Derringer and Amy Devers.
Conversation Room

6PM-7PM: Happy Hours sponsored by Diplomatico Rum
To continue the conversation, network and celebrate design
Caesarstone Bar



MONDAY, MAY 20 

10AM-12PM: Tarkett presents “Altered States,” an inspiring study on the role of design in impacting Cultural Consciousness of ourselves, our community and our spaces. Presented by Mausi McDaniel, VP of Brand & Design Marketing, Tarkett North America
Conversation Room



TUESDAY, MAY 21

11AM-1:30PM: WantedDesign Schools Workshop “Open Form for Well-Being” Jury Presentation
Conversation Room