[Event] Chat with Adam Reineck — Global Design Director at IDEO.org
The Nairobi Design Community is excited to bring you its first event of the year (facepalm) and we don’t think there could have been any other way to start.
On Tuesday 19th June at iHub Nairobi between 6 pm and 8 pm, we will be hosting Adam Reineck Global Design Director at IDEO.org for a chat. To RSVP please check out the event post on Eventbrite.
IDEO has had a huge impact in the design thinking space. Through IDEO.org they are seeking to improve the lives of people in poor and vulnerable communities through design.
About Adam
As Global Design Director at IDEO.org, Adam Reineck focuses on guiding projects and initiatives through the lens of design excellence. Adam has broad experience in product design, service design, and brand strategy and has worked in partnership with social enterprises and foundations on challenges related to energy, water and sanitation, healthcare, and financial opportunity.
Before joining IDEO.org, he spent eight years as a principal designer at IDEO and worked on a diverse set of international projects with clients including the U.S. Department of Energy, Nike, Samsung, LG, HP, and the North Face. He first worked with IDEO.org in 2011 as a Fellow in the organization’s inaugural year. He founded New Factory, a design studio that bridges innovation and craft, in 2012. Adam’s work has been published in Fast Company, BBC, Wired, Cell Magazine, and the New York Times. He has received design awards from IDEA, ID Magazine, Red Dot, iF, and others. He studied Industrial Design at California College of the Arts.
The Event
Structured as a fireside chat, the session will allow the audience to hear about Adam’s design journey, some of the interesting experiences along the way, and what Adam thinks is the future of design. In between, we will have time for questions.
See you all at iHub on 19th June between 6 pm and 8 pm. Remember to sign up for the event by going to the Eventbrite page.
