Friday 23 October
How can we design systems and interactions centred around safety, inclusivity, connection and equality?
During this Mission Day, you will meet designers and professionals working towards a society in which everyone can participate and is valued. Talks, premieres and meet-ups address topics including inclusive systems, accessible services, the relationship between policy and practice and collaboration between designers, industry and public organisations.
Who is it for?
This day is relevant to designers and professionals working in the public sector, education, the cultural and creative industries and the social sector. Policymakers, societal organisations, researchers and companies working on inclusion, safety, equal opportunities or citizen participation will also meet people from other disciplines working towards the same mission.
Below you will find the full programme for the Equal society Mission Day on Friday 23 October. Explore all events, times and locations and create your own itinerary.
09:30 | From Policy to Action
- 09:00 | Doors open
- 09:30–12:30 | Programme
- 12:30 | Networking lunch
- Location: Main Stage, Natlab
- Organised by: European Cultural and Creative Industries Innovation Policy Platform (EKIP)
EKIP’s closing event focuses on moving from policy to action. The programme explores how policy for the cultural and creative sectors can be translated into concrete change.
09:30 | How Design Works
- 09:00 | Doors open
- 09:30–12:30 | Programme
- 12:30 | Networking lunch
- Location: Auditorium, Natlab
- Organised by: How Design Works
An in-depth programme exploring how design works and how it can contribute to societal change. Further details about the programme will follow.
09:30 | Premiere: ‘Making in motion: designing in a changing world’ x Systemic Narratives
- 09:00 | Doors open
- 09:30–12:30 | Programme
- 12:30 | Networking lunch
- Location: Cinema 2, Natlab
- Organised by: Eindhoven University of Technology (TU/e)
The premiere of ‘Making in motion: designing in a changing world’, in collaboration with Systemic Narratives. The programme explores how design practice is changing in response to societal developments and shifting systems.
09:30 | The Gap Nobody Talks About: Designers, Industry, and the Missing Middleman
- 09:00 | Doors open
- 09:30–12:30 | Programme
- 12:30 | Networking lunch
- Location: Einstein, Natlab
- Organised by: Cuatro Gatos Creatives
An intimate session about the missing link between designers and industry. What is needed to better connect ideas, design practices and industrial applications?
10:00 | 4TU.Design United Dialogues
- 09:30 | Doors open
- 10:00–12:30 | Programme
- 12:30 | Networking lunch
- Location: Second Moon & Oscar, Natlab
- Organised by: 4TU.Design United
A closing dialogue in which designers, researchers and other professionals share perspectives on designing an equal society.
12:30 | Lunch
- 12:30–13:30
- Location: Natlab restaurant
