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Advanced Design Sketching began in 2016 as a summer workshop for 15 design students to hone skills outside of the classroom about design topics such as: rapid visualization; visual communication; marker rendering; understanding hierarchy; product relationship; sketching techniques; speed and efficient techniques; and how to use sketching as a thought process. These weekly workshops were held at the UIC Innovation Center and sponsored by the IDSA Chicago Chapter.Each session provided an opportunity for students to interact with design professionals either in person or via video conference. These professional designers shared their secrets of the trade and answered questions from students about the design scene in which they made a name for themselves.

Advanced Design Sketching, UIC IDSA, IDSA Chicago

In the spirit of advocating for design education, the students of Advanced Design Sketching felt they needed to further their mission and make their voices heard nationwide by organizing a conference specifically focused on design sketching. The planning committee, composed of seven Industrial Design students chose to call this conference Square 1 – a phrase that means to begin again after a dead-end or failure. This conference is meant to embrace failure, encourage process, and push creativity. Unlike other design conferences, which do not highlight the importance of design sketching, Square 1 will embrace the universal language of Industrial Design and encourage students to obtain its uency through: rapid visualization; visual communication; marker rendering; understanding hierarchy; product relationship; sketching techniques; speed; sketch notes; and storytelling.
Autodesk proudly presents the inugural SQ1 CONFERENCE by Advanced Design Sketching. We'll have renowned Industrial Designer Michael DiTullo giving the keynote address at the Motorola Mobility HQ in downtown Chicago, IL on Friday. Sketching workshops will be lead by Jeff Smith, Michael DiTullo, Kelly Custer, Morgan Matt, Rotimi Solola, Aaron Powers, Sean Simmons, Hudson Rio, Reid Schlegel, Joey Zeledon, Todd Herlitz, Dan Zimmermann, Spencer Nugent, Jacob Ballard, Kevin Clarridge, Clifford Krapfl, and Dan Wheeler - all held at the University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC) School of Design; all day on Saturday.
 
<H2 CLASS="text-align-center">DAY ONE</H2>
Friday, October 6th, 2017
6:00PM - 9:30PM
Motorola Mobility 
222 W. Merchandise Mart Plaza
#1800, Chicago, IL 60654
 
<H2 CLASS="text-align-center">DAY TWO </H2>
Saturday, October 7th, 2017 
10:00AM - 9:30PM 
University of Illinois at Chicago - School of Design
845 W. Harrison 
Chicago, IL 60607
 
FAQs
What are my transportation/parking options for getting to and from the event?
Day One is happening at the Motorola HQ in downtown Chicago. Parking can be found in the nearby parking structures, you can also Uber/Lyft or taking public transportation (the L) to the Merchandise Mart. 
What can I bring into the event?
You can bring your sketchbooks, pens, markers, and camera. Please keep all of your materials with you at all times. 
 How can I contact the organizer with any questions?
You can send emails to advdesignsketch@gmail.com.
 What's the refund policy?
Unfortunately all sales are final and we won't be refunding any tickets. 
Do I have to bring my printed ticket to the event?
You can bring a printed ticket or show us your ticket on your phone.

University of Illinois at Chicago / Motorola Mobility

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