Different hearts. Diverging minds. How do we plan for better? A design perspective David Kester in dialog with Alexandra Ghioc
David Kester – one of the world’s most renowned specialists in design thinking – is coming to Romania for the first time, in Iași.
Former CEO of the UK Design Council, David has worked with governments, companies, and international organizations to solve complex problems through design. His experience in innovation and creative thinking has transformed the way thousands of leaders plan and build projects with real impact.
At the conference “Different hearts. Diverging minds. How do we plan for better? A design perspective”, you will discover how design thinking can help us improve society and find solutions that matter.
The event will take place on October 30, 2025, at 18:00, at Casa Muzeelor, Conference Hall, Str. Vasile Alecsandri, no. 6, Iași. To participate, please register using this form:
Design for Collaboraion. What Design can do? Lessons Learned From 20 Years of Social Innovation. Enzio Manzini in dialog with Alexandra Ghioc
Ezio Manzini – one of the most influential thinkers of contemporary design – is coming to Iași. A professor, author, and visionary, Manzini is regarded as a key voice in the field of social design and collaborative innovation.
At the conference “Collaborative Design. The Power of Design. Lessons Learned from 20 Years of Social Innovation”, you will learn why design is not only about objects or services, but also about stronger communities, better relationships, and sustainable solutions.
The event will take place on November 13, 2025, at 18:00, at Casa Muzeelor, Conference Hall, Str. Vasile Alecsandri, no. 6, Iași. To participate, please register using this form:
Beyond Design: Countdown 2029. Martí Guixé in dialog with Alexandra Ghioc
Martí Guixé – the designer who revolutionized the idea of food design and redefined the boundaries between art, object, and experience – will give a lecture in Iași. Martí Guixé challenges you to count backwards and see what happens when design becomes a tool for social experimentation and for anticipating the future.
At the conference “Beyond Design. Martí Guixé: COUNTDOWN 2029”, you will discover how design can rewrite the rules of our society.
The event will take place on November 20, 2025, at 18:00, at Casa Muzeelor, Conference Hall, Str. Vasile Alecsandri, no. 6, Iași. To participate, please register using this form:
These events are part of the SCHIZOTOPIA project, organized by the Artep Gallery Association and co-funded by the National Cultural Fund Administration, Session I/2025, Thematic Area: Creative Residencies.
Organised by: Galeria Artep Association
Cultural project co-financed by: National Cultural Fund Administration (AFCN)
Parteneri: Universitatea de Arte G. Enescu Iași, Institutul de Cercetare Multidisciplinara în Arta (ICMA)
Parteneri media: ASOCIAȚIA EMPOWER ARTISTS, Asociația PIN pentru Promovarea Tehnologiei și lndustriilor Creative Revista TIMPUL, PROPAGARTA
The project does not necessarily represent the position of the National Cultural Fund Administration. AFCN is not responsible for the content of the project or how the works may be used. These are entirely the responsibility of the beneficiary of the funding.
