About This Event
Overview: This inspiring event series invites key players in NYCs design community to offer an insiders look into how they work & create. From branding to user experience to city planning, speakers will discuss how they approach projects from a design point of view, how design thinking methods help with problem-solving, & much more. Plus, theyll cover opportunities within the field & their vision for the future of the industry.
THIS MONTH: Ever wanted to talk about architecture, but not sure where to start? You dont have to be an architect or designer to have an opinion about buildings, furniture, & products. Architect Mark Gardner & designer Ashley Marshall join digital strategist Matthew Keeshin to discuss their experiences navigating through the design world. The conversation will demystify the profession & share insights on networking & developing meaningful collaborations.
What Youll Take Away: Gain practical tips & insights from expert designers on how theyre solving problems through design, & get inspired to take your creativity to the next level.
Why It Matters: Design is one of the most powerful forces in our lives. It affects our morning commute, how we experience websites & apps, & how we communicate with each other. Gaining a better understanding of this universal force will help you see the world & your projects through a fascinating new lens.
About the Speakers
Matthew Keeshin
Social Media Strategist,
Gensler
Matthew is a digital strategist with a background in architecture & writing. His previous experience has led him to tell stories about art & design for brands such as Dwell, Architizer, & ArtSlant. He currently is the social media strategist for the design firm Gensler.
Ashley Marshall
Job Captain,
Whitehall Interiors
Ashley is a job captain for Whitehall Interiors. Before her work in the residential sector, she finished her Bachelors of Architecture from Syracuse University in 2014, & was awarded the James Britton Outstanding Thesis of the Year Award for her work Skin: The Lines between Fashion & Architecture. Besides her love of architecture & art, Ashley spends her free time designing & creating architectural, Afrocentric jewelry & clothing.
Mark Gardner
Principal,
Jaklitsch / Gardner Architects
Mark is a principal at Jaklitsch / Gardner Architects. Located in New York City, Jaklitsch / Gardner Architects is an award-winning design practice & studio that works across scales from product design to interiors to buildings. Mr. Gardner has led many of Jaklitsch / Gardners design initiatives, & works to best understand the role of design as a social practice. His firm has won an AIA National Honor Award & numerous AIANY, NOMA & Architizer design awards. The practice is currently working with a non-profit partner on a Honey Bee Study Center in Dodoma, Tanzania. Mr. Gardner is the Director of the Graduate Program in Architecture & Assistant Professor of Architectural Practice & Society at the School of the Constructed Environments, Parsons the New School. He previously taught Professional Practice at PennDesign from 2007-2012. Mr. Gardner is on the Board of Overseers for the University of Pennsylvania- School Of Design. Mr. Gardner is a Past President & currently serves as Advocacy Chair for nycobaNOMA, the New York Chapter of the National Organization of Minority Architects. He is a member of the AIANY Exhibition Committee & Past Co-Chair & current member of the AIANY Diversity & Inclusion Committee, which he helped to restart with Venesa Alicea. He is on the Board of Trustees of the Van Alen Institute & a Fellow of the Urban Design Forum.
