Events

Get details for upcoming IIT Institute of Design events, from lectures by leading subject experts to open houses for prospective students.

Institute of Design Graduate Information Sessions

November 3, 2021, 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm

Information sessions for prospective students interested in learning more about IIT Institute of Design graduate programs.Read More & Register »

Institute of Design Graduate Information Sessions

November 10, 2021, 8:00 am - 9:00 am

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Institute of Design Graduate Information Sessions

December 2, 2021, 8:00 am - 9:00 am

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Institute of Design Graduate Information Sessions

December 9, 2021, 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm

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Institute of Design Graduate Information Sessions

January 12, 2022, 8:00 am - 9:00 am

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Institute of Design Graduate Information Sessions

February 2, 2022, 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm

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Institute of Design Graduate Information Sessions

February 22, 2022, 8:00 am - 9:00 am

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Past Events

What Should We Make?

October 20, 2021, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

Design experts Marina Gorbis, Kenneth Bailey, and Mushon Zer-Aviv discuss creating ethical, responsible, and just futures with Laura ForlanoRead More »

Institute of Design Graduate Information Sessions

October 19, 2021, 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm

Information sessions for prospective students interested in learning more about IIT Institute of Design graduate programs.Read More »

careerID Confab Fall 2021

October 12, 2021, 9:00 am - October 13, 2021, 5:00 pm

Connect to students from IIT Institute of Design (ID) and colleagues working in design across industries.Read More »

The Future of Work with Teddy Zmrhal, Laura Forlano, + Emmanuella Ben-Eboh

October 11, 2021, 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Join a practical and critical discussion of the future of work, including implications of the Great Resignation and remote work policies.Read More »

Virtual Summit: Equitable Primary Care in the Community

September 28, 2021, 8:00 am - 9:30 am

Sen. Mattie Hunter introduces a panel of experts to launch the Rush-IIT Institute of Design Action Lab project on equitable healthcare.Read More »

Institute of Design Graduate Information Sessions

September 23, 2021, 8:00 am - 9:00 am

Information sessions for prospective students interested in learning more about IIT Institute of Design graduate programs.Read More »

What Should We Make?
October 20, 2021

The Future of Work with Teddy Zmrhal, Laura Forlano, + Emmanuella Ben-Eboh
October 11, 2021

Virtual Summit: Equitable Primary Care in the Community
September 28, 2021

Profit vs. Purpose
September 16, 2021

Why Does This Organization Exist?
September 2, 2021

Shapeshifters: From _____ to Design
July 14, 2021

Art + Design for Action: Carolina Caycedo
June 30, 2021

AfterID: An Alumni Conversation
May 15, 2021

ID Commencement 2021 Speech: Justin Bartkus
May 15, 2021

For Whom Are We Making It?
April 27, 2021

Microgrid as Civic Infrastructure
April 27, 2021

How Can Design Address Climate Change?
April 21, 2021

Why Are We Making This?
March 23, 2021

Design for Equity: Chicago Fines & Fees Reform
March 9, 2021

Gretchen Bakke: Lucas J. Daniel Perspective in Sustainable Systems
January 27, 2021

Chicagoland: A Laboratory for 20th Century Design Innovation
December 10, 2020

exploreID: Civic Design
November 18, 2020

exploreID: New to Design
November 10, 2020

exploreID: Behavioral Design
October 28, 2020

careerID: Bruce Mau on Designing Massive Change
October 14, 2020

exploreID: Designing Employee Experiences
October 1, 2020

careerID: Judy Wert on Design Frontiers and How to Prepare for Them
September 25, 2020

Tactical Design for Pandemics
September 2, 2020

The Future Must Be Different From the Past: Embracing an Anti-Racist Agenda
July 2, 2020

Visions of Sustainable Food Sourcing Solutions
May 7, 2020

Realigning With Purpose
March 2, 2020