GRAVITY FREE: 2009
“PLAYGROUND OF FEARLESS THINKERS”
OCTOBER 26-28 CHICAGO HISTORY MUSEUM
“The significant problems we face cannot be solved at the same level we created them.” Albert Einstein
GRAVITY FREE: THE GREAT MULTIDISCIPLINARY DESIGN GATHERING is a truly unique experience. It is a "why" conference, not a "how to" conference.
It is for designers who are bored with single discipline design conferences and want to cross-fertilize their ideas and inspiration.
Those who attend GRAVITY FREE meet and learn from 22 visionary designers from around the planet who are using a wide range of design
disciplines to create not just new products, but new ways of working, leading, and seeing. Karin Fong, Imaginary Forces partner,
past speaker and Emmy-award winning movie title designer calls GRAVITY FREE "a search engine for design excellence."
Those who attend GRAVITY FREE give rave reviews to its unique format. Unlike traditional design conferences, GRAVITY FREE is
small, intimate and limited to 400 fellow design lovers. There are no breakout sessions: Everyone has the same experience. Each
speaker makes a formal presentation, and then hosts his/her own open forum roundtable. This gives attendees access to speakers
that is up-close, personal and typically not available at most design events. One attendee summed up the speaker access this way:
"I can’t believe I just sat down and talked for 45 minutes with Jeannine Oppewall!" (Who would? Jeannine is a four-time
Oscar-nominated production designer on such movies as LA Confidential, Pleasantville, Sea Biscuit and The Good Sheperd.)
Another attendee wrote: "GRAVITY FREE, you made my dream come true. I just had lunch with Massimo Vignelli!" (Massimo is
considered by many to be the most legendary icon in the graphic design world).
The GRAVITY FREE 2009 speaker list -- as usual -- will include a broad mix of architects, product designers, urban planners,
eyeglass designers, innovation strategists, experience designers, storytellers, exhibition designers, interior designers, lighting
designers, book designers, graphic designers, production designers, game designers, to name a few. Says Mark Bendickson, exhibit
designer and three-time GRAVITY FREE attendee: "It's like drinking from a firehose."
So, if you like your inspiration up close and passionate then be advised: seating is limited. We will not reveal the 2009
line-up of speakers until late 2008, but you should know that a conversation with any one of them would inspire you. We think
you will love the concept. We are confident Mr. Einstein would, as well.
COME CURIOUS. LEAVE INSPIRED.
Early Registration is now open. Save $200.
(Remember, GRAVITY FREE is the only design conference with a guarantee: "Get what you came for or your money back".)