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Better World x Design (BWxD), the student-led conference hosted by Brown University and the Rhode Island School of Design (RISD), presents interdisciplinary talks, workshops, and discussions October 17th.
Now in its 17th year, the conference brings together students, designers, technologists, entrepreneurs, educators, and community leaders to explore how design can drive meaningful change from personal to social and systematic scales.
Better World by Design’s 2026 conference theme, “Roots,” examines how design can challenge traditional boundaries and conventions to improve the foundational systems that shape our lives—from ecological infrastructures and regenerative materials to cultural identity, local communities, and emerging technologies.
When: Saturday, October 17th, 2026
Where: Brown University & Rhode Island School of Design | Providence, RI, USA
Full event details HERE
Book your tickets HERE (only $12!)
– Thought-provoking keynotes and panels led by accomplished speakers across diverse disciplines
– Interactive workshop, exhibitions, and screenings
– Student-led community design initiatives
– Opportunities to connect with fellow creatives and organizations across design, tech, sustainability, and social innovation
Mitch Jafery – Design Strategist/CD; Co-Founder The Friday Gallery; Former CCO @ IDEO & Dubai Design Lab
Zoey Zhu – Designing systems of experience across AI, product, and narrative @ IDEO and Future Pixel House
Grace Honghee Jun – Author/Professor researching co-design processes inclusive of disability in wearable solutions
Mitchell Joachim – Co-Founder Terreform ONE, ecological architecture firm; Professor of Practice NYU
Asher Intebi (Managing Director @ WXY, green architecture)
Nabihah Ahmad (founder of fashion-tech and media company SSQRD)
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