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DUp 182 💗 24 Days since DUp24, Wall of 💝 Sketchnotes and more non-DUp goodness...

DUp 182 💗 24 Days since DUp24, Wall of 💝 Sketchnotes and more non-DUp goodness...

DesignUp Conf
October 28, 2024

Hello hello! It’s been 24 days since we wrapped up DesignUp 2024, and it was very much Design: much more than the sum of its many parts (speakers, content, food, no disposable plastic, kit, speaker’s dinner and more)! The top 5 recurring words we found via our feed-forward-form were: “exhilarating, mind-bending, energising, transformative, amazing”

We’ve had so many of our speakers and attendees reach out afterwards, or post to social media, that we had to create a Wall of Love! Meanwhile, the event itself was full of many many moments of inspiration, and insights -

From speaker Josh Clark -

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DesignUp's organization, curation, and quality were amazing, and so were its attendees. I had hundreds of conversations over the week, and everyone brought so much जोश (passion and energy in Hindi—pronounced "Josh" as it turns out!).

Josh Clark

From speaker Dr Raoof Mir, who also attended for the first time -

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The true brilliance of DesignUp 24 lay in its transdisciplinary nature. The rich themes explored—ranging from storytelling to the fascinating intersections of culture, film and technology—sparked vibrant and thought-provoking discussions. It was inspiring to witness so many diverse perspectives come together.

Dr Raoof Mir

And here’s a detailed update from festival attendee Hemant Sharma -

DesignUp 2024 - A magical journey into the Design Wonderland

The full conference experience, from Hemant Sharma who describes DesignUp “as a whirlwind of inspiration, knowledge, and connection.”

As with any thriving design community, our sketchnoters were in full force - here are some of their sketchnotes, including our Keynote Speaker Suresh Eriyat, who got a standing ovation!

From Suresh Eriyat

From Soo (the rest here) -

From Soo Basu

From Parvathy Raju Arangath

By Parvathy Raju Arangath

And so many great takeaways from Yourstory research director Madanmohan Rao, including

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Design is about dealing with contradictions, & knowing when to stop even in the face of last-minute updates of critical information. Design is not just about production but about provocation, & technology embodies the values of its creator.

🌏️ 3 Quick (non-DesignUp) Picks

Kids Are Learning How To Make Their Own Little LLMs

A new program at MIT aims to help kids get hands-on with LLMs and understand AI's workings and implications, and encourage critical thinking about technology's role in society from an early age.

A Calculator’s Most Important Button Has Been Removed

Ian Bogost laments the C button’s departure, at a time when the calculator needs an evolution, not an iteration.

🧭 So let’s keep making that one-degree change! And remind ourselves that “not all who wander (off-course), are lost.”

PS: Wondering when the next DesignUp will be? Have your say and tell us (via this super short survey) when you’d like to have it back…

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