Design Matters Tokyo
Location
Tokyo, JapanAttendance
In-person and Online EventTravel
About Design Matters Tokyo
Design Matters Tokyo is a two-day conference focused on digital design, bringing together designers from Japan and around the world to share knowledge, inspiration, and connect with each other. It is the sister event of the Design Matters conference held in Copenhagen, Denmark.
The key themes and focus areas for the upcoming Design Matters Tokyo 24 conference in June 2024 include:
- Craftsmanship strikes back: Blending Japanese traditional crafts with cutting-edge technology and innovation in digital products and experiences.
- Design, what's next?: Exploring how design can have a positive societal impact, inclusive design for different ages/abilities, and ethical considerations like AI bias.
- Reusing and remixing: Giving new life to old design trends, maximalism, and drawing inspiration from other disciplines like architecture and biology.
- The role of the designer: Examining the evolving skills, responsibilities and inspiration sources for designers in the modern era.
- The business value of design: Demonstrating and measuring the impact and profitability of good design for businesses.
- Sustainable and ethical design: Designing with responsibility for the planet, people and ecosystems in mind.