GRAVITY FREE: 2009
“PLAYGROUND OF FEARLESS THINKERS”
OCTOBER 26-28 CHICAGO HISTORY MUSEUM
“The significant problems we face cannot be solved at the same level we created them.” Albert Einstein
GRAVITY FREE: THE GREAT MULTIDISCIPLINARY DESIGN GATHERING is a truly unique experience. It is a "why" conference, not a "how to"
conference. It is specifically for designers who are bored with single discipline design conferences and want, instead, to
cross-fertilize their inspiration with the ideas and people who most influence design today. Attendees meet and share ideas
with 22 visionary designers from around the planet who are using a wide range of design disciplines to create not just new
products, but new ways of working, leading, and seeing. Karin Fong, Imaginary Forces partner, past speaker and Emmy-award
winning movie title designer calls GRAVITY FREE "a search engine for design excellence."
Attendees rave about GRAVITY FREE’s unique format and access to speakers. Unlike traditional design conferences, GRAVITY FREE
is small, intimate and limited to 400 fellow design lovers. There are no breakout sessions: Everyone has the same experience.
Each speaker makes a short formal presentation, then hosts his/her own roundtable. Attendees enjoy access to speakers that is
personal, close-up and typically not available at other design events. One attendee summed up speaker access this way:
"GRAVITY FREE, you made my dream come true. I just had lunch with Massimo Vignelli!" (Massimo is a legendary icon in the
graphic design world).
The GRAVITY FREE speaker list -- as usual -- will include a broad mix of architects, product designers, urban planners,
eyeglass designers, innovation strategists, experience designers, storytellers, exhibition designers, interior designers,
lighting designers, book designers, graphic designers, production designers, game designers, to name a few.
If you like your inspiration up close and passionate then be advised: seating is limited. We will not reveal the 2009
line-up of speakers until early 2009, but you should know that a conversation with any one of them would inspire you.
We think you will love the experience. We are confident Mr. Einstein would, as well.
COME CURIOUS. LEAVE INSPIRED.
Early Registration is now open. Save $200.
(Remember, GRAVITY FREE is the only design conference with a guarantee: "Get what you came for or your money back".)