TRACK HIGHLIGHTS: DESIGN TRACK​ PRESENTED BY CANVA

Check out the below for our curated highlights of sessions within the Design Track presented by Canva.

KEYNOTE | Melanie Perkins In Conversation with Mary Meeker - This powerhouse duo will take the SXSW Sydney stage to uncover insights from Canva’s evolution from an idea to a world-leading design and visual communication business. Mary and Mel will discuss how Melanie and her team have gotten to where they are and how they are using AI and other technological advancements to drive the company forward.

Going Vertical To Solve The Burial Space Crisis - Just as Sydney faces a critical shortage of housing for its growing population, it is now confronting a similar crisis with burial space. Andrew Hoyne will explore how Zinnia’s pioneering approach provides sustainable, meaningful alternatives for honouring loved ones, and share his vision for reshaping the sector to meet the needs of future generations.

Designing with Country – Australia’s most highly awarded and foremost Indigenous design agency, Balarinji, explore sdesign responses shaped by Country as a cultural driver of extraordinary contemporary places.

‍Making Good Media: Fostering Positive Climate Action through Irresistible Speculative Design – Dr. Rebecca Green's team creates showcases positive climate futures, inspiring action through innovative visual storytelling.

‍From Zero to One: Building Products that Solve Real Problems – Transform concepts into impactful designs: Learn strategies for user research, visioning, and stakeholder alignment from successful product experiences.

‍From Waste to Wellbeing: Rethinking the places we work – Dr Kirsten Brown and Patricia Bondin reimagine offices as circular, adaptable spaces to combat waste and prioritize wellbeing in future workplaces.

MEETUP | Design Thinking Meetup - Join SydDT at SXSW Sydney for an interactive meetup on design thinking, connecting the community to inspire innovation.

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