We are thrilled to welcome @jess_lynn_klay , Workplace Experience Leader at @redthreadspaces for a virtual, fireside conversation with @tlb108 author, sociologist and VP of Workplace Insights at @steelcase on June 16 at 12pm ET / 9am PT.
Inspired by Dr. Brower’s new book, Critical Connections, Jess and Tracy will discuss research and fresh perspectives about the power of community in work and life.
Register through the 🔗 in our bio. CoDesign LIVE is FREE for Members, Partners & Students. Check your inbox for the promo code. belonging.
#workplace #belonging #designingforjoy
This Monday, May 11, at 3pm ET / 12pm PT, @parsonsschoolofdesign student Estef Chavez Ruiz will host @shar.anya for a discussion about the importance and responsibility of design and technology.
Register and attend through the 🔗 in our bio. Can’t make the live program? All registrants receive the recording.
#designinspiration #futuredesigners #designandtech
This week we’re streaming two new episodes of The Current!
On Tuesday, April 28, Parsons student Isabella Corbin will speak with @georgeaye of @greatergoodstudio about the clients a design agency chooses to work with and how it shapes the agency’s ethos, positioning, and social impact.
On Thursday, April 30, Parsons student Pallavi Dixit will host Jennifer Kuo, MPH, CHES® to explore how intentional design can transform cultural institutions into resilient spaces of care.
This virtual, student-led lightning talk series highlights vital topics in design through conversations with today’s creative leaders. The program is FREE for Members and Students and $5 for not-yet-Members. Tickets support CoDesign Collaborative’s Education Fund. Can’t make the live program? Register to ensure you receive the recording.
We are partnering with @scottedwardsarchitecture to host a hands-on workshop that delves into post-occupancy evaluations (POE) and the way this critical post-build commitment supports future design and development decisions. Join us on May 13!
In this workshop, small breakout groups will collaborate to build a POE for a hypothetical project, determining quantitative and qualitative feedback desired to influence stronger, more inclusive designs on a future project.
FREE to attend. Register through through the 🔗 in our bio.
Yesterday, we came together with @lesleyartdesign to host a #thirdspace meetup! @katecastelli led a collage demonstration (there is a method!), that set the CoDeCo community and LA+D students creating!
Grateful for the time and space to get off of our screens and into spaces with other creatives!
Accessibility isn’t a feature. It is essential. This Wednesday, April 22, at 1pm ET / 10am PT, we’ll be discussing the practice of designing for inclusion and accessibility with Homer Gaines (Coforma), Janna Kimmel (Ascension), and Lauren McAuliffe (7Magnolia) with moderator Melissa Casburn (Coforma).
Tune into Episode 9 of CoDesign Conversations, a virtual public program made possible through the generosity and partnership of @coformaco . Register through the 🔗 in our bio.
#codesign #accessibliity #inclusion #digitalservices
Join us next week for two new episodes of The Current! This virtual lightning talk series ⚡️ is curated and led by design students. Each episode features a guest speaker for a deep dive conversation into today’s critical design challenges and opportunities. Register for upcoming talks! FREE for Members & Students. $5 GA. 🔗 in bio.
Tue, 4/21 Avoiding Jargon in Leadership & Innovation with Kanushi Rathore (@parsonsschoolofdesign ) and Catherine Cruveillier
Thu, 4/23 The Ethical & Social Responsibility of the Global Leader with Enika Gautam (@parsonsschoolofdesign ) and Jabali Williams (@environmentalworkinggroup )
#codesign #lightnjbgtalks #futuredesigners
Last week we met up with the #PDX community at @hitoptavern for #ThirdSpace. We hung out, made collages, and met some new folx. Thank you @melissacasburn for organizing and our friends at Blue Tiger for inspiring and collaborating on Third Space events!
Next week, we’re partnering with @blackfish_gallery in #PDX to host a Visual Thinking Strategies session! New to #VTS ? Visual Thinking Strategies is an inquiry-driven discussion methodology that uses visual stimuli to encourage participants to develop critical thinking, observation, and language skills.
Join us at Blackfish Gallery next Thursday, April 9, from 9-10:30 am for this special experience. Connect with others through visual art, critical thinking, and skill-building. Special thanks to @kendraroberts524 for collaborating and to Josephine Holmboe @jmjh209 for facilitating the workshop.
CoDesign Collaborative Members register for FREE! Registration 🔗 in bio
CoDesign Collaborative is proud to announce the Spring 2026 season of The Current. This virtual, student-led lightning talk series is a platform for emerging voices to explore vital, high-impact topics shaping the design industry today. It is led by Jennifer Rittner Assistant Professor of Strategic Design and Management and Assistant Dean of Curriculum + Learning for Parsons School of Design at Parsons School of Design and a member of CoDesign Collaborative’s Council.
Launching in April, this season’s programming is curated by a group of students from the Parsons School of Design Strategic Design and Management (SDM) program. Under the guidance of Jennifer Rittner, the student curators will lead critical inquiries into the evolving responsibilities of designers and leaders through a sophisticated lens of systemic change and ethical stewardship.
The Spring 2026 student cohort includes:
Estef Chavez Ruiz
Isabella Corbin
Pallavi Dixit
Enika Gautam
Kanushi Rathore
Jarmila Skáre
Join us for upcoming conversations! On April 14, Jarmila Skáre will host Benjamin Kumpf of OECD about the ways design thinking and innovation can move beyond pilots to achieve systemic development impact. On April 28, Bella Corbin will welcome George Aye of Greater Good Studio to discuss how client selection shapes the project work and impact of design consultancies.
Registration for The Current is complimentary for students and CoDesign Collaborative Members and Partners, and $5 per person for non-Members. Register and attend through the link in our bio!
It’s time for Third Space! As we continue to embrace analog making, this month’s gathering is all about collage-making. Meet us on Thursday, April 9, from 6:30-8:30pm PT at @hitoptavern in Portland, Oregon.
We’ll provide sample prompts to get you started and the necessary supplies.
No artistic ability required. FREE to attend. All are welcome!
#thirdspace #pdxccreatives #designpdx #collage
Yesterday, we spent the day in downtown Boston with Teresa Brazen. A group of educators, creative directors, project and volunteer managers, and design researchers from the CoDesign Collaborative community participated in the Inspirational Leadership Masterclass. The Masterclass centers on the importance of building a leadership practice, whether you are managing a design team, external clients, volunteers, or emerging professionals. We learned new skills, role-played experiences, and shared our own growth and leadership opportunities and challenges.
Thank you, @brazenleadershipdevelopment , for leading the session, to Ashley Dunn, AIA, for hosting, and to our participants. We are grateful to have convened this cohort through the experience!
