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Musicians don't think like most, & in the creative process, they don't act like most. In TWO BEATS AHEAD, Panay & Hendrix explain how musicians listen for the gaps & create moments that break patterns; repurpose what they have & create room to explore; know when to step up, step back, & leave room for others; choose the right partners to collaborate with; & make authentic connections with their audiences.
We'll hear from co-author of TWO BEATS AHEAD, R.Michael Hendrix, Global Design Director at IDEO on insights culled from his work in music, design, & business. He'll also talk through lessons from some of the nation's top musicians & music industry leaders about their innovative processes & products. He'll also cover the secrets to maximizing results in a collaboration from Beyonc & Pharrell Williams. They'll discover the importance of experimentation from musical pioneers Imogen Heap & Radiohead, & many more,more.
About the Instructor
Michael Hendrix
Partner & Global Director of Design, IDEO
R. Michael Hendrix is a Partner & Global Director of Design at IDEO. As a member of the senior executive team, he collaborates with the firm's studio leaders & teams to advance IDEO's creative culture & world-class design capabilities.
A natural trailblazer & collaborator, he co-founded an art school for high schoolers, a professional design curriculum for undergrads, two professional design clubs & three small businesses, the last of which, Tricycle, was recognized by Businessweek & Fortune as a thought leader for sustainable design, & purchased by Shaw Industries, a subsidiary of Berkshire Hathaway, in 2017. This diversity of experience has informed his leadership roles at IDEO & his work with leading brands & organizations including Target, Converse, Tempur+Sealy, Steelcase, the DIY Network, & the Department of Homeland Security. In 2015 he served as an advisor to the White House's global entrepreneur initiative, SPARK.
His 25-year career has made him a sought after speaker, delivering keynotes at WIRED, SXSW Interactive, SXSW Music, AIGA, FUSE, HOW, Design Management Institute, Sonar+D & Moogfest. He is an Associate Professor at Berklee College of Music & a regular guest lecturer at universities including Harvard, Mass Art, RISD & his alma mater, the University of Tennessee.
As a graphic designer he has received more than 50 awards from major U.S. design associations & publications. He is an AIGA Fellow-acknowledging his contribution to raising the standards of excellence in graphic design, a Marshall Memorial Fellow, & a BMW Foundation Alumnus, both acknowledging Trans-Atlantic leadership for civic issues. He continues pursuing this interest as a board member of IDEO.org.
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