Murmur Ring

“You and I share this impulse to make things tangible and real as a way to navigate all of the different conversations that are [concurrently] happening on different levels... and to see our way through the complexity of the moment we are in.” For International Design Day 2026, hosted by @segddesign , Murmur Ring’s @ashleyraelukasik and @sypartners ’ Sue Walsh discuss the power of making: to make sense of complexity, feel a sense of personal accomplishment, and offer something tangible for other humans to interact with.

“Memory lives not in individuals alone, but in the collective act of remembering together what one generation may have lost and another reclaimed... The question becomes: What wisdom do we nurture in ourselves today that will benefit the lives of people and the world we may never meet?” In the most recent article in our extended series with @designobserver , @breakout ’s Laura Sofia Cardozo (@laurasofia_art ) reflects on lessons learned during the 2025 Reclaiming Value: Sacred Valley Design Immersion. Combined with Cardozo’s own “Breath of Life” Immersion Framework, these insights offer designers tangible translations to positively impact our daily practices. Read the full article at the link in our bio. DM us for details on the 2026 Reclaiming Value immersion.

“Humanity has existed for 298,000 years. America has existed for 250.” Murmur Ring’s Ashley Lukasik (@ashleyraelukasik ) and @sypartners Sue Walsh discuss the necessity of human connection, empathy, and imagination to design humanity through uncertainty and toward an equitable future for International Design Day 2026, hosted by @segddesign . Listen to the full conversation on YouTube at the link in our bio.

"What if design isn't solely about innovation, but about remembering?" That's the question Laura Sofia Cardozo took away from Murmur Ring's Reclaiming Value immersion in Peru's Sacred Valley — and it's reshaping how she thinks about design entirely. Cardozo's work is rooted in multigenerational memory: the idea that the decisions we make today should serve communities seven generations into the future. Her question for designers: How do we design for continuity when the systems around us are structured for fragmentation? This is part of our ongoing series exploring design lessons from Peru's Sacred Valley. Each installment, the conversation goes deeper. What wisdom from your own community, culture, or ancestors informs the work you do? Comment or send us a DM. Link to the ongoing series is in our bio. More to come. Courtesy Jack DeMarzo for Murmur Ring.

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Ashley Lukasik (@ashleyraelukasik ) founder and CEO of Murmur Ring (@mur.mur.ringand ), Sue Walsh, Principal of Design at SYPartners (@sypartners ) and faculty at the School of Visual Arts, explore design’s shift from producing goods to creating possibilities. In this special conversation, they reflect on imagination, hope, and immersive experience as a provocation for designers navigating a moment shaped by AI acceleration and cultural uncertainty. Drawing from Sue’s Now & Next publication and Ashley’s global gatherings that bring creative leaders into shared physical experience, they explore how design can ground us in tangible connection while opening pathways toward a more hopeful future. For International Design Day 2026, SEGD presents The Spaces In Between—a global series of conversations exploring the thresholds where connection, belonging, and human experience take shape. 🎥 These sessions will stream throughout the day on April 27 on SEGD’s YouTube and LinkedIn channels. Watch from anywhere—or join an SEGD Chapter event near you and be part of the global celebration of design. ▶️ Subscribe to SEGD on YouTube to watch the conversations as they premiere. See link in bio Learn more at our link in bio _____ #InternationalDesignDay hashtag#IDD2026 hashtag#TheSpacesInBetween hashtag#SEGD hashtagDesignersOfExperiences

This June, an extraordinary cohort of global leaders will gather in Peru’s Sacred Valley to redefine value and reframe how we work. Design executives. Founders. Artists. Cultural leaders. All pushing the edges of how value is created in business, culture, and society. Contact us to learn how you can join these leaders for the 2026 Reclaiming Value Immersion cohort, co-curated with @empathy_la and offered in partnership with @iitdesign . Images courtesy of the participants. Albert Shum

Join us with @empathy_la and @iitdesign on Thursday, April 23 at 6pm CT for a virtual information session about the upcoming Reclaiming Value: Sacred Valley Design Immerison. At a time when business, tech, and design are optimized for extraction, this immersion offers a powerful reframing: Value isn’t what you have. It’s what you circulate. Limited spaces remain available to join the 2026 Reclaiming Value immersion cohort. RSVP for the virtual information session at the link in our bio to learn more. Image by @demarzo_de_marzo

On multigenerational knowledge from our 2025 Reclaiming Value: Sacred Valley Design Immersion. During the multi-day Immersion in Peru's Sacred Valley, participants explored the power of ancestral knowledge through the work of Peru’s leading innovators. From Andean weaving traditions and agricultural preservation to contemporary approaches to Peruvian pottery, our site partners demonstrated how valuing multigenerational wisdom enables designers to move beyond immediacy and profitability toward longevity and positive impact. The Reclaiming Value: Sacred Valley Design Immersion was co-hosted by @empathy_la and offered in partnership with the @iitdesign . Film shot and edited by @dylanfchandler , with original audio from a sound bath guided by @migmelgar .

What are your 2026 travel plans? Join the Colossal team for an immersive trip from June 15 to 19 to Peru’s Sacred Valley with the experience design firm @mur.mur.ring . In collaboration with @empathy_la and @iitdesign , Murmur Ring’s Reclaiming Value: Sacred Valley Design Immersion is a creative exchange where intimate site visits with Peruvian makers and innovators offer rare, behind-the-scenes access to the perspectives, techniques, and community-centered models shaping the region’s most visionary work. Curated for artists, designers, makers, and creatives, this immersion focuses on meaningful collaboration and leaving participants with ideas that will transform their practices. Early bird reservations are available through November 30, 2025. Learn more at the link in our bio. Photos by @demarzo_de_marzo

Early bird applications to join our Reclaiming Value: Sacred Valley Design immersion, co-curated with @empathy_la and offered in partnership with @iitdesign , are available through November 30, 2025. Join us to: — Uncover opportunities to collaborate with fellow cohort members across industry, expertise, and locations. — Forage native plants and enjoy a multi-course meal with world-renowned chefs at MIL Centro. — Meet and learn from Andean distillers, master weavers, and ceramicists. — Consider how community-driven platforms can amplify your impact. — Discover new ways to invest in socially responsible ventures. Learn more and apply at murmur-ring.com. Images by @demarzo_de_marzo

We are in the final days of early bird registration for our Reclaiming Value: Sacred Valley Design Immersion. Co-curated with @empathy_la and offered in partnership with @iitdesign , join us to: — Uncover insights to inform your process — Forge meaningful relationships with peers worldwide — Unlock new inspiration from ancestral practices Early bird available through November 30, 2025. Learn more and apply at murmur-ring.com. Footage by @dylanfchandler