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Design influences how we experience products, services, workplaces, technology, and communication in everyday life. From innovation and branding to user experience and creative thinking, design plays a central role in how organizations solve problems and connect with people. Our keynote speakers explore how design can strengthen creativity, improve functionality, and support business development across industries. Whether your focus is digital design, architecture, branding, or innovation, a keynote on design can provide new perspectives and practical inspiration.

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Are you looking to strengthen creativity, innovation, branding, or user experience within your organization? A keynote on design can help teams and leaders better understand how design thinking influences communication, customer experiences, products, and organizational development. The topic is relevant for businesses, institutions, and creative industries aiming to combine functionality with innovation and strong visual or strategic identities.

If your organization already works actively with design and innovation, a more specialized keynote can focus on areas such as digital experiences, sustainable design, architecture, future trends, or creative leadership. The right keynote can help broaden perspectives on how design shapes both human behavior and business success.

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Meet our experts – Speakers on Design

  • AJ Paron-Wildes and Devin Wildes

    A mother and son’s inspirational story about life with autism, finding purpose and beating the odds
    USA
  • Adipat Virdi

    Adipat Virdi is a global voice on XR, empathy-led design and immersive strategy, helping organisations transform how audiences think, feel and engage.
    UK
  • Alberto Mattiello

    Alberto Mattiello brings future thinking to life with sharp insights on innovation, AI, and business transformation.
    USA
  • Alexander Manu

    Alexander Manu helps organizations navigate disruption, unlock innovation and build future-ready strategies through foresight and imagination.
    Canada
  • Alidad

    Award-winning designer Alidad creates opulent, deeply personal interiors rooted in history, craftsmanship, and timeless elegance.
    UK
  • Amber Case

    Amber Case helps organizations design technology that supports focus, clarity, and human wellbeing in a connected world.
    USA
  • Andrew Grant

    Andrew Grant is a global innovation and leadership expert who inspires transformation through creativity, collaboration, and intelligent engagement.
    Australia
  • Andrew Grant & Gaia Grant

    Andrew and Gaia Grant deliver high-impact insights on innovation, culture, and sustainable transformation with an engaging co-presenting style.  
    Australia
  • Angela Oguntala

    Global Futurist Angela Oguntala: Transforming Organizations through Foresight, Innovation, and Design.
    Denmark
  • Aniyia Williams

    Aniyia Williams inspires audiences with her vision for ethical tech, inclusive innovation, and systems that help people thrive.
    USA
  • Ashlee Simpson Ross

    Pop icon and creative force Ashlee Simpson-Ross shares her journey of resilience, reinvention, and fearless creativity.
    USA
  • Aubrey Blanche-Sarellano

    Aubrey Blanche-Sarellano helps organisations redesign systems to create equitable opportunities, belonging, and long-term positive impact.
    Australia
  • Barjis Chohan

    Barjis Chohan inspires bold leadership through resilience, reinvention, and creative entrepreneurship shaped by real-world experience.
    UK
  • Barry Libert

    Serial entrepreneur and AI thought leader Barry Libert inspires organizations to thrive in the digital age with actionable strategies.
    USA
  • Barry O'Reilly

    Barry O’Reilly helps leaders unlearn outdated thinking, scale innovation, and build agile organizations ready for constant change.
    Philippines
  • Ben Sauer

    Discover how Ben Sauer, with his expertise at Clearleft and Babylon Health, elevates design thinking for global brands.
    UK
  • Carlo Ratti

    Carlo Ratti, renowned architect and MIT professor, bridges the gap between technology and urban planning, helping companies design smarter, more sustainable cities.
    USA, Italy
  • Caroline Criado-Perez

    Award-winning author of Invisible Women, Caroline exposes data bias and drives organizational change through powerful, research-led keynotes.
    UK
  • Charlie Luxton

    Charlie Luxton inspires sustainable innovation through award-winning architecture and broadcasting expertise. Transform your business with his eco-conscious design insights.
    UK
  • Connor Bryant

    From stadiums to global enterprises, Connor helps organizations rethink waste, transforming compliance into a competitive advantage.
    UK
  • Daan Roosegaarde

    Transform your event with Daan Roosegaarde’s visionary keynotes blending technology, sustainability, and art to inspire future-proof innovation.
    The Netherlands
  • Dan Goods

    Design expert and visual strategist with a unique talent for combining design, art and data as well as being creative
    USA
  • David Schonthal

    David Schonthal is an award-winning Professor of Strategy, Innovation & Entrepreneurship and a thought leader in entrepreneurship and innovation.
    USA
  • Dona Sarkar

    Dona Sarkar helps leaders unlock innovation through practical experiments, AI insights and bold, human-centered transformation.
    USA
  • Crystal Dawn Gifford

    Transform your leadership teams with Dr. Crystal’s future-ready strategies in EdTech, curriculum innovation, and actionable leadership development.
    USA
  • Gaia Grant

    Dr. Gaia Grant delivers sharp, research-driven insights on innovation leadership and culture transformation for organisations facing complex change.  
    Australia
  • Morgaine Gaye

    A leading Food Futurologist turning food, culture, and sensory trends into actionable insights that keep brands ahead
    UK
  • Tyra Oseng-Rees

    Award-winning designer and TEDx speaker Dr. Tyra Oseng-Rees helps organizations embrace circular innovation, turning waste glass into sustainable business opportunities and inspiring transformative en...
    UK
  • Duncan Wardle

    A highly sought after innovation and creativity expert who designed his own Design Thinking toolkit whilst working for almost 3 decades at Disney. His unique approach can unlock the creative potential...
    USA
  • Eva Povilauskaite

    Elevate your brand with Eva's visionary keynotes on creativity and marketing, backed by her award-winning expertise and global brand portfolio.
    Germany,Portugal
  • Ferran Tort

    Ferran Tort, psychologist & coach, empowers leaders to boost team performance while safeguarding mental health.
    Spain
  • Garvan Callan

    Transform your business with Garvan Callan, an award-winning strategist and transformation advisor guiding global leaders through digital, cultural, and commercial change.
    Ireland
  • Geoffrey Willis

    Formula 1 Technical Director driving championship-winning innovation and elite performance.
    UK
  • Gijs van Wulfen

    Discover the transformative potential of innovation with Gijs van Wulfen, the number one global thought leader on design thinking.
    Italy
  • Iskandar Gadirzade

    Iskandar Gadirzade is an entrepreneur, business designer, and educator with a no-fluff, real-world approach to business, problem-solving, and leadership.
    USA
  • Jason Berke

    Discover how Jason Berke, renowned for 25 years in home product design, transforms events with his expertise in visual storytelling and decor curation.
    USA
  • Jason Pomeroy

    Jason Pomeroy is a visionary architect, author, and TV presenter shaping the future of sustainable design and smart urban living worldwide.  
    Singapore
  • Jenny Quinlan

    Award-winning designer Jenny Quinlan inspires with insights on sustainable design, wellbeing, and transforming environments to unlock potential.
    UK
  • Jessi Baker

    Jessi Baker drives sustainable innovation with Provenance.org, helping brands like Unilever and Weleda build trust through transparency and blockchain tech.
    UK
  • Jill Hawkins

    Jill is a globally known consultant who focuses on health, well-being, and creativity. Jill will energize, inspire and enlighten her audience with new perspectives on the future.
    Denmark,UK
  • Jim Kalbach

    Jim Kalbach helps organizations drive innovation and collaboration, leveraging insights from his bestselling books including The Jobs To Be Done Playbook, Mapping Experiences and C...
    USA
  • Jochen Wirtz

    Global service marketing authority Jochen Wirtz empowers businesses to innovate with AI, customer experience, and strategic transformation.
    Singapore
  • Jonathan Adler

    Award-winning designer and tastemaker Jonathan Adler inspires with his journey from pottery passion to global brand, creating luxe interiors.
    USA
  • Jonathan S. Feinstein

    Discover how creativity thrives in context with Yale’s Jonathan S. Feinstein, award-winning expert transforming how organizations innovate and harness AI for lasting growth.
    USA
  • Kaihan Krippendorff

    Kaihan Krippendorff reshapes how leaders think about strategy, innovation, growth, and transformation through sharp insights and proven, research-driven tools.
    USA
  • Karim Rashid

    Karim Rashid is a globally recognized industrial designer and keynote speaker, known for his bold, futuristic designs. He inspires audiences with insights into creativity, design thinking, and innovat...
    USA
  • Katrina Dargel

    Katrina Dargel helps organizations unlock the power of User Experience, delivering impactful presentations that simplify complex concepts for diverse audiences.
    USA
  • Krista Jäntti

    Krista Jäntti, a Top 100 Global Woman of the Future, helps organizations harness AI, XR, and blockchain technologies for transformative growth.
    Finland
  • Lior Steinberg

    Urban visionary Lior Steinberg inspires organizations to design people-first cities, blending storytelling and strategy to transform urban spaces into thriving, human-centered environments.
    The Netherlands
  • Luca Mezzalira

    Luca Mezzalira helps organisations solve complex architecture challenges and build scalable, autonomous engineering teams.
    UK
  • Martin Wezowski

    Martin Wezowski is a global futurist, CEO of Future Hub, and one of the most prominent voices on innovation, foresight, and the future of work.  
    Germany
  • Melissa Sterry

    Melissa Sterry: Pioneering design scientist and systems theorist, helping organizations innovate and build resilient, sustainable futures.
    UK
  • Michael Pawlyn

    As a design expert, Pawlyn's firm Exploration Architecture focuses on developing sustainable properties. The company provides progressive solutions for low energy usage and waste reduction in building...
    UK
  • Monica Awad

    TV host and design expert Monica Awad helps organizations inspire innovation through art, music, and visual storytelling.  
    UAE
  • Neil Redding

    With 30+ years shaping innovation for brands like Nike, Visa, and Apple, Neil Redding reveals how emerging technologies drive business transformation.
    USA
  • Nick Bailey

    Transform your garden with award-winning horticulturist Nick Bailey, bestselling author, BBC presenter, and renowned garden designer.
    UK
  • Nicole Richie

    Nicole Richie, renowned actress and philanthropist, empowers organizations with her entrepreneurial journey and impactful philanthropic efforts.
    USA
  • Nir Eyal

    Nir Eyal presents captivating talks on using neuroscience for business transformation, crafting customer behavior loops.
    Singapore
  • Nova Lorraine

    Award-winning futurist Nova Lorraine empowers organizations to unlock creativity, blending fashion, technology, and psychology to future-proof leadership.
    USA
  • Otto Plesner

    Otto Plesner explores creativity, AI, and emotion, guiding audiences through a new renaissance shaping art, culture, and human innovation.
    Spain
  • Paco Underhill

    Founder of Envirosell, Paco Underhill transforms insights into action, guiding Fortune 50 companies to optimize customer journeys across physical and digital touchpoints worldwide.
    USA
  • Philip Ross

    Best-selling author and futurist Philip Ross helps organizations navigate digital disruption, hybrid work, and workplace transformation for future-ready business success.  
    UK
  • Phnam Bagley

    Award-winning industrial designer and aerospace architect empowering organizations to unlock innovation and create a sustainable future.
    USA
  • Rachel Zoe

    Rachel Zoe, celebrated stylist and entrepreneur, offers keynote sessions to empower your organization with her expertise in fashion, beauty, and business innovation.
    USA
  • Richie Manu

    Best-selling author, academic and designer helping individuals and organisations on design and brand identity
    UK
  • Rinat Sherzer

    Rinat Sherzer connects science, design, and human experience to explore equity, mental health, and systemic change.
    Spain
  • Rob Law

    Entrepreneur and innovator Rob Law MBE shows organizations how resilience and disruptive thinking fuel business success in an ever-changing digital and AI-driven world.
    UK
  • Rosa Faizzad

    Rosa Faizzad's keynotes empower women to achieve their dreams, drawing from her success in the fashion industry and as a top entrepreneur.
    Denmark
  • Shantell Martin

    Award-winning artist and speaker Shantell Martin merges art and technology to inspire creativity and innovation in organizations worldwide.
    USA
  • Simon Banks

    International keynote speaker Simon Banks empowers organizations to embrace creativity, fueling curiosity-driven innovation and unlocking new possibilities for lasting business success.
    Australia
  • Steffen Lehmann

    Visionary architect and professor shaping sustainable cities worldwide.
    Australia, USA
  • Stephen Yarwood

    Former Lord Mayor of Adelaide, Stephen Yarwood helps organizations harness AI and foresight to build innovative, sustainable, and future-ready communities.
    Australia
  • Steve Tatham

    Meet Steve Tatham, the creative force behind Epic Universe and one of the world’s most prominent experience and theme park designers.  
    USA
  • Tim Urban

    Tim Urban, creator of Wait But Why and TED speaker, helps organizations unlock innovation and future thinking with his witty insights on technology and human behavior.
    USA
  • Tom Gruber

    Creator of Siri, Tom Gruber reveals how Humanistic AI drives innovation, boosts team performance, and empowers ethical tech transformation. 
    USA
  • Ulrike Kerber

    Unlock future-ready creativity with Ulrike Kerber, AI researcher, designer, and global innovation catalyst.
    Germany
  • Vivian Lan

    Vivian Lan inspires with a powerful blend of innovation, purpose-driven leadership and technology for meaningful social change.
    Mexico
  • Warren Knight

    Warren Knight is a prominent digital transformation expert and award-winning keynote speaker, trainer, and coach. He helps leaders globally build sustainable and efficient organizations through techno...
    UK
  • Wayne Hemingway

    From launching Red or Dead to transforming UK town centres, Wayne Hemingway empowers organisations to rethink retail, regeneration, and purpose-driven business
    UK

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What is design and why is it relevant?

Design is the process of creating solutions that combine functionality, aesthetics, and user experience. It can relate to products, services, branding, architecture, digital platforms, communication, and organizational processes. Good design is not only about appearance, but also about solving problems and improving how people interact with the world around them.

Today, design plays an increasingly important role in business development, innovation, technology, and customer experience. Organizations use design thinking to create better products, strengthen communication, improve usability, and support creative problem-solving. As expectations around user experience and functionality continue to grow, understanding design has become highly relevant across industries and sectors.

 

Which topics do our keynotes on design cover?

Keynotes on design explore how creativity, functionality, innovation, and user experience influence organizations, products, and communication across industries. Below are some of the topics explored through one of our keynotes:

 

Design thinking and innovation

Design thinking helps organizations solve complex problems through creativity, experimentation, and user-centered methods. It can support better collaboration and turn ideas into more practical solutions. Gijs van Wulfen explores how design thinking can strengthen innovation processes and help teams move from idea to action. This makes the topic relevant for organizations that want to build a more structured and creative approach to development.

User experience and customer journeys

Good design begins with understanding how people interact with products, services, and environments. User experience can improve usability, engagement, and the overall value customers get from an organization. Katrina Dargel explores how UX can make complex concepts easier to understand and apply. These insights are useful for organizations working to improve digital platforms, services, or customer-facing solutions.

Sustainable design and future solutions

Design plays an important role in creating solutions that are both functional and responsible. As organizations focus more on sustainability, circular thinking and long-term impact become central parts of the design process. Phnam Bagley explores how industrial design and future-focused thinking can support innovation and sustainability. This topic is relevant for companies looking to combine creativity with responsible development.

Immersive design and audience engagement

New technologies are changing how audiences experience stories, spaces, brands, and learning environments. Immersive design can create stronger emotional connection and make complex ideas easier to understand. Adipat Virdi explores XR, empathy-led design, and immersive strategy. These perspectives are relevant for organizations interested in more engaging experiences and future communication formats.

Urban design and human-centered cities

Design also shapes the way people live, move, and connect in cities and public spaces. Human-centered urban design focuses on creating environments that support quality of life, sustainability, and community. Lior Steinberg explores people-first cities and how urban spaces can be designed around real human needs. This topic is relevant for organizations, municipalities, and developers working with future urban environments.

 

Benefits of a keynote on design

A keynote on design can help organizations better understand how creativity, innovation, and user experience influence business development and communication. The topic provides valuable perspectives on problem-solving, branding, collaboration, and customer engagement.

These keynotes can inspire new ways of thinking, strengthen creative cultures, and encourage more user-focused approaches across teams and industries. They also offer insight into how design can support innovation, adaptability, and long-term strategic development in a changing world.

 

Other relevant keynotes within design

Relevant related topics include Innovation, Creativity, Branding, Architecture, and Digital Transformation. These topics provide broader perspectives on creative thinking, business development, technology, and user experience. Combining related keynote topics can help create a stronger understanding of how design influences communication, innovation, and organizational growth.

Contact us to find the keynote that best matches your audience and objectives.

 

How to Book a Speaker

Booking a speaker with A-Speakers is a simple and tailored process that ensures your event receives the perfect angle on the topic. Start by sharing your needs with us, such as event type, preferred speaker, and budget, via email or phone. We then match your requirements with the competencies of our experts and present the ideal candidate for your audience. Once the details are agreed upon, we draw up a contract and collaborate on the further planning to ensure a successful execution. After the keynote has taken place, we of course follow up and evaluate your satisfaction. Book your speaker today.

  • Tell us your wishes and needs: Give us a short description of your event, and feel free to include your wishes for a topic or specific speaker, so we can advise you in the best way possible.
  • Get a tailored recommendation: Our skilled speaker consultants base their suggestions on your needs and help you choose the speaker that best matches your criteria and budget.
  • Formalize the agreement: Once we've found the perfect speaker for your event, we prepare a contract that both parties sign.
  • Planning and execution: We support you all the way and coordinate the details together to make the event a successful experience.
  • Follow-up and evaluation: After the keynote, we naturally follow up to see if the event lived up to expectations.

Contact us today to find the speaker that matches your needs and vision. Book a speaker now and take the next step toward a stronger future.

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