We welcome visitors to enjoy WantedDesign and all it has to offer from 10am to 7pm:
The VIP Lounge hosted by Grimshaw, sponsored by Ligne Roset
The Media Lounge, sponsored by Nolen Niu and Kusmi Tea
The Cafe Intramuros, sponsored by La Colombe Torrefaction and DWR / Tolix
The Wanted/Wichcraft restaurant, furnished by Bernhardt design and sponsored by Global Lighting + LZF
The Pop up store, sponsored by iGet.it
The Design Within Reach 10 finalists of the Live/Work design contest will be on view for public voting during the 3 days of the show.
FRIDAY (invitation only):
Press Preview, 5-7pm. Sponsored by Poppin
Opening Party, 7-10pm. Sponsored by Ketel One and Izze
SATURDAY:
Show Schedule: 10am to 7pm
Conversation series, “Designing, producing, distributing in the USA”, sponsored by Ligne Roset and Metropolis Magazine: VIP lounge, hosted by Grimshaw, 12:00pm to 1:00pm, followed by a drink.
Lecture Series: “Negotiating the Improbable: Recipes for Creating Promise in Design” with Allan Chochinov at 4:30pm to 5:30pm , hosted in the VIP Lounge by Grimshaw
Design School Workshop: 10am to 6pm
Objeto Brasil Cocktail (by invitation only): 6-7:30pm
SUNDAY
Show Schedule: 10am to 7pm
AIA-NY Interiors Committee / ENYA tour, led by Marc Thorpe: 10:30 am to 11:30 am
Members of the AIA-NY Interiors Committee and ENYA will be invited to register for this VIP tour of WantedDesign.
Color Stories: Coming Trends for Spring/Summer 2013 : Mark Woodman and Mix Magazine will present a lecture series on color trends for Spring/Summer 2013. 11:00 am to 11:30 am , hosted in the VIP Lounge by Grimshaw
Conversation series, “Material Glass: from craft to industry”, sponsored by Ligne Roset and Metropolis Magazine: VIP lounge, hosted by Grimshaw, 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm, followed by a drink.
Product Placement: Glass. From 1:30 pm to 2:30 pm, four leading designers discuss the inspirations and creative processes behind their glass objects in this interactive series hosted by Julie Taraska and Kimberly Oliver. More…
Product and interior powerhouse Harry Allen
Architect and Bocci creative director Omer Arbel
Lighting designer extraordinaire Bec Brittain
Aruliden principal and Fuseproject alum Johan Liden
hosted in the VIP Lounge hosted by Grimshaw
Color Trends Consultations with Mix Magazine , Mix Magazine and Mark Woodman will offer private, one-on-one color trend consultations (pre-registration required). 2.00 pm to 4.00 pm . Hosted in Intramuros Cafe
Design School Workshop: 10am to 6pm
Special Talk: desigNYC: “Recharging Communities” 4:30 pm-6:00 pm, followed by a drink. Special raffle gift: the CMYK Folding Electric Bike by BROOKLYNESS Urban Cycles Media sponsor: NY Magazine. Keynote speaker: Wendy Goodman, NY Magazine. Moderator: Laetitia Wolff, desigNYC
MONDAY
Show Schedule: 10am to 7pm
Conversation series, “The value of International collaborations in the design industry”, sponsored by Ligne Roset and Metropolis Magazine: VIP lounge, hosted by Grimshaw, 12:00pm to 1:00pm, followed by a drink.
Neon Workshop, at Manhattan Neon studio: 11am-12pm, 1-2pm, 3-4pm
Attend and discover the making of a neon signage and discover some unique and historical new york signs, by one of the oldest neon company in Manhattan. (registration required at neon@wanteddesignnyc.com)
Design School Workshop: 10am to 1pm
Design School Workshop public presentation & vote: VIP lounge, 3pm to 5 pm. Followed by a drink, sponsored by Parsons, The New School for Design