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Build your own schedule: 4 topics to explore during ADW21

We’re two weeks away from our sixth annual ADW21! And there’s no better time to start planning your week.

To help you navigate all that this year’s festivities have to offer, we’ve put together a handful of topics to explore along with related talks, workshops, and tours.

All of our events are free to attend — all you need to do is RSVP. Explore the full schedule here and get a head start with a few of our event picks below!

Explore spaces and architecture

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Waterloo Park: Investing in Austin’s Urban Open Space

NOVEMBER 10, 2021 8:30AM - 9:30AM

  • Waterloo Park represents the largest economic parkland investment in generations. The social, economic, and environmental benefits from this transformation of our urban fabric speaks to the future vision of Austin.
  • Waterloo Park
  • 500 E. 12th St.
  • Austin, TX 78701
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American Building Podcast Live

NOVEMBER 10, 2021 11:30AM - 12:30PM

Join a live recording of American Building, a podcast about how iconic buildings came together from the perspective of their designers and developers.

  • Fallout Theatre
  • 616 Lavaca St
  • Austin, TX 78701
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Black Gold: A Case Study of a Design Project in the Amazon Rainforest

NOVEMBER 11, 2021 9:00AM - 10:00AM

"Black Gold” is a case study of a project carried out in the Amazon rainforest. The designers and local community members created the safety equipment supporting climbing the acai palm trees.

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Matt Fajkus Architecture Studio Tour & Gallery of Student Work

NOVEMBER 11, 2021 12:00PM - 2:00PM

  • Visit Matt Fajkus Architecture for an open studio and informal discussion of sustainability, resilience, and looking forward with the next generation of architects.
  • Matt Fajkus Architecture Studio
  • 900 East 6th Street, Suite 100
  • Austin, TX 78702
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Architecture of Recognition

NOVEMBER 12, 2021 1:00PM - 2:00PM

  • Why are monuments trophies? Why do we all need recognition? Why does design matter? You’ll discover how the need for recognition has and continues to drive centuries of human achievement.
  • The ADW Hub
  • 301 W. 2nd Street, Suite 100
  • Austin, TX 78701
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Dive into the local fashion industry or explore textile design

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ACC Fashion Incubator Tour: Future of Fashion

NOVEMBER 8, 2021 2:00PM - 4:00PM

  • The future of fashion is here! Meet our Designers-in-Residence and tour the Fashion Incubator lab and studios to see how we are working to move the local industry forward.
  • ACC Fashion Incubator, Highland Campus
  • 6101 Highland Campus Dr.
  • Bldg 4000, Ste 4.1210
  • Austin, Texas 78752
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The American Coverlet: Bringing a 300-year-old Folk Weaving Tradition Back to the Future

NOVEMBER 9, 2021 10:30AM - 11:30AM

  • What can a 300-year-old folk weaving tradition teach us about Futuring? Let’s get together to uncover the American Coverlet. We’ll explore how these antique textiles can inform our design values and provide modern-day lessons in responsible design practice.
  • The ADW Hub

  • 301 W. 2nd Street, Suite...

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Pascal NU Studio Tour: Designing Architectural Handbags

NOVEMBER 11, 2021 2:00PM - 4:00PM

  • You’re invited inside the Pascal NU Studio, where Devon Stonebrook designs and fabricates architectural handbags + accessories. Explore her latest collection, and chat with the designer about her unique process.
  • Pascal NU Studio
  • 2401 E 6TH St, #6095
  • Austin, TX 78702
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Engage in discussions around the future of work

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Designing for a Multigenerational Workforce

NOVEMBER 10, 2021 10:00AM - 11:30AM

The value of multigenerational teams is clear - especially in the creative economy. This interactive workshop teaches you how to amplify your team's impact by fostering unexpected new collaborative partnerships.

  • Capitol Factory - Devvie
  • 701 Brazos St.
  • Austin, TX 78701
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Is the Future Better Wherever?

NOVEMBER 10, 2021 6:00PM - 7:30PM

“Working” as we know it has changed dramatically. Led by data, technology, and some of the industry's leading design minds, explore what’s working and what isn’t with working from wherever.

  • Cushing Terrell
  • 316 W 12th St.
  • Austin, Texas 78701
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Designing the Future for a Worker Driven Economy

NOVEMBER 12, 2021 12:30PM - 1:30PM

The future of work is decentralized and remote, but how do we design companies that support a worker-driven economy?

  • Capitol Factory, Omni Downtown
  • 701 Brazos Street
  • Devvie Room
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Build new skills and explore the creative process

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Making Room for a Diverse Audience: Designing with Your Community's Voice at the Table

NOVEMBER 10, 2021 12:00PM - 1:00PM

  • Explore how building and collaborating with your community can help inform your brand's visual design, shape effective outcomes, & expand opportunities to promote inclusion and engage a diverse audience.
  • The ADW Hub
  • 301 W. 2nd Street, Suite 100
  • Austin, TX 78701
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Co-Creating With The Youniverse

NOVEMBER 10, 2021 1:30PM - 2:30PM

  • Dive deep within yourself and let's remember how to co-create without the fear of limiting external "what ifs".
  • The ADW Hub
  • 301 W. 2nd Street, Suite 100
  • Austin, TX 78701
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Data & Design: Creating in a Post-Cookie World

NOVEMBER 10, 2021 4:00PM - 5:00PM

  • A roundtable panel discussion on the potential effects of the internet’s transformation from third-party cookie data to aggregate first-party data on advertising creative and design.
  • 201 E 5th Street
  • Suite #103
  • Austin, TX 78701
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Let's Make Letters ... with Paper!

NOVEMBER 12, 2021 10:30AM - 12:00PM

In this workshop, we’ll use paper, pencil, and scissors to make folded paper structures that will serve as scaffolding for typographic manipulation.

  • The ADW Hub
  • 301 W. 2nd Street, Suite 100
  • Austin, TX 78701
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We can’t wait for you to join us November 8-12! Before you go, explore the full schedule and check out our Health & Safety protocols here.