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Insights 2019: Forest Young, Global Principal/Head of Design, Wolff Olins

Forest Young Insights

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Forest Young, a quintessential design thinker, is both global principal and head of design at Wolff Olins, the acclaimed branding firm named “one of the most innovative companies of 2018” by Fast Company. Young brings together a love for psychology and humanity with an interest in design, technology, and culture. When he’s not working for global brands such as Uber, Google, or Microsoft, Young is writing on design and serving as a visiting critic for Yale’s MFA in graphic design program.

This lecture will be webcast live and archived on walkerart.org. If you can’t make it here in person this year, consider having an Insights Viewing Party with a group of friends and send in your comments and questions for the speakers via Twitter (#InsightsDesign).

Copresented by the Walker Art Center and AIGA Minnesota.

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Insights 2019 Design Lecture Series

Insights 2019 Design Lecture Series

Redefine your understanding of graphic design with the Insights Design Lecture Series, presenting four leading designers from around the world. The 2019 lineup features designer/brand consultant Forest Young, fashion and culture guru Mirko Borsche, prolific illustrator Bráulio Amado, and magazine expert Gail Bichler.

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