Should Design Leave a Little Room for Discomfort?- 2019 Core77 Conference

Hi Core77 community, Still thinking about whether or not to buy a ticket to our 2019 Core77 Conference, "The Third Wave"? Looking for info about our presenters and what they'll be speaking about? Here’s a deep dive into one of our esteemed speakers, Francois Nguyen. Nguyen is Creative Director at frog design, a company that has actively contributed to developing some of those most iconic products over the past 50 years. At “THE THIRD WAVE” conference on Friday October 4, Nguyen will be analyzing the cost of comfort. As stated in his talk description, "So much of our design careers revolve around designing more convenient, friction-free experiences, but could this effort actually be making our lives worse? Human-centered design often forgets that humans need challenges, pressure and stress to grow and thrive in this world." A recent conversation with Nguyen illuminated other topics that will be floating in his talk, which is sure to be both interactive and surprising: "I'll also discuss how design paradigms constrain our thinking, moving from human-centered to earth-centered, [and more]—[You can read the full interview here](. This is just one of many topics that will be explored at this year's Core77 Conference, where we'll tackle how design skills can be harnessed for global change now and in the future. Learn more about the [full list of 2019 presenters here](, and don't wait on getting your ticket—reserve your spot now, as tickets are going fast. [Buy Your Ticket Now]( [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [YouTube]( [Instagram]( [Website]( [Pinterest]( Core77, Inc. 561 Broadway, 6B New York, New York 10012 Through either extensive training or innate talent you've become subscribed to the Best Design Newsletter in the World. [Like]( [Tweet]( [Share]( [Forward]( [Preferences]( | [Unsubscribe](