BKLYN DESIGNS

11am – 12pm

demystifying fees

A panel of ASID designers will present and discuss the pros and cons of the different types of fee structures. Susan Arann, ASID; Kati Curtis, ASID; Kathryn Scott, associated member, ASID; moderated by Judith Sheridan, ASID, CID, former president, ASID New York Metropolitan Chapter, Sheridan Interiors, Inc.

5pm – 6pm

breaking in

Julie Taraska, contributor for Interior Design, chats with Pratt Institute alumni, Sergio Silva; Sam Cochran, co-founder, SMIT; Joshua Longo, founder, Longoland; Erika Doering, principal, Erika Doering Design; Liz Kinnmark, co-founder, Design Glut, about how they are making their mark on the design world

6:30pm – 7:30pm

design process from thought to experience

Acclaimed design star, Sami Hayek presents a glimpse into his design process—from luxury to mass

8pm-10pm

Design Within Reach and Domino host BKLYN DESIGNS Opening Night

Join Design Within Reach and domino magazine at the Brooklyn Heights DWR Studio at 76 Montague Street. Enjoy food, music, and free issues of domino. One attendee will go home with a pair of gunmetal grey Marais AC Chairs.

For those who would prefer not to make the 12-minute walk from DUMBO to the Heights, Con Edison is sponsoring a shuttle bus leaving from BKLYN DESIGNS at St. Ann’s Warehouse, 38 Water Street, at 8 pm for the party.

12pm – 1pm

edible estates: attack on the front lawn

Metropolis magazine presents author, architect and artist Fritz Haeg as he reads from the newest title from Metropolis Books. Join us as Haeg previews the essay “Full Frontal Gardening.” Introduction by Susan Szenasy, editor-in-chief of Metropolis magazine

1:30pm – 2:30pm

going green: truth vs. myth

Sustainability experts set the record straight about “going green” in everyday life. Marc Alt, principal, Marc Alt + Partners; Gita Nandan, principal, Thread Collective/ director, GreenHomeNYC; Colin Beavan, No Impact Man/Local NYC Activist; moderated by Stephen Treffinger, domino magazine

2:30 – 3:30pm

ApartmentTherapy.com book signing

Maxwell Gillingham-Ryan, creator of ApartmentTherapy.com will be signing his newest book “Apartment Therapy Presents: Real Homes, Real People, Hundreds of Real Design Solutions” Published by Chronicle Books – At The Tobacco Warehouse in Empire-Fulton Ferry State Park

3pm – 4pm

bringing back the manufactory — from brooklyn with love

A conversation about the recent renaissance of designing and manufacturing by craftspeople in New York’s biggest borough. Carl Hum, president, Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce; David Scott, principal, DESU Design; Leslie Ramos, director of the Mayor’s Office of Industrial and Manufacturing Businesses; Thomas Wright, Atlas Industries; moderated by Andrew Wagner, editor-in-chief, American Craft magazine

5pm – 6pm

design + development

Panel explores the new alliance between design and development and how it may help to shape Brooklyn in the coming years. Rob Rogers, principal, Rogers Marvel Architects; Veronica Hackett, managing partner, the Clarett Group; Jared Della Valle, principal, Della Valle Bernheimer; Jonathan Butler, founder of Brownstoner.com; Lockhart Steele, founder, Curbed.com, moderated by Michael Cannell, online content director, Dwell.com

7pm – 11pm

after hours party @ rebar

Sponsored by Dwell.com and The Clarett Group

12pm – 1:30pm

join readymade magazine for mother’s day crafts

Families and children welcome!

1pm – 2pm

adult friendly living — serious fun at home

Designers participate in an open discussion with parents and kids about their design challenges and dreams. Interior designer Christopher Coleman; Jenny Argie, owner, Argington; Lisa Albin, principal, iglooplay; Perla Delson and Jeffrey Sherman, principals, Delson or Sherman Architects; moderated by Wendy Goodman, design editor, New York magazine. 

2pm

Inhabitat Mother’s Day Green Design Walking Tour

Join Jill Fehrenbacher and Abigail Doan of Inhabitat.com for a Mother’s Day walking tour of sustainable furniture design that is especially geared towards kids and families.  Tour meets in front of the Rice Bar in St. Ann’s Warehouse at 2pm.

3pm – 4pm

design as collectable art

Limited edition furniture is making its way to museums and auction houses.  Learn more about this recent trend. Dr. Barry R. Harwood, curator of Decorative Arts, The Brooklyn Museum; David Revere McFadden, chief curator, The Museum of Arts and Design; Dave Alhadeff, owner and creator, The Future Perfect; Amy Lau, principal, Amy Lau Design; moderated by Fred Bernstein, senior contributing editor, Metropolitan Home