2026 SEGD Voices | Exhibition Excellence in Conversation

Featured 2025 Global Design Awards Exhibition Winners:

• Cornell Lab of Ornithology
  C&G Partners — New York, NY
• Showtown, Blackpool
  Casson Mann — London, United Kingdom
• World Heritage Center
  G&A — Washington, DC
• Building Stories
  Plus And Greater Than — Portland, Oregon
• Designing Motherhood
  Studio Matthews — Seattle, Washington
• Top of the Rock
  THG Creative — Los Angeles, California

The format is intentionally focused and conversational. We will open with a brief overview of the SEGD Global Design Awards, followed by short discussions with each team that explore how research, storytelling, and design strategy translate into meaningful visitor experiences.

Entries Open

The webinar also marks an important moment for the broader design community: the 2026 SEGD Global Design Awards entry portal is now open, inviting designers, studios, and collaborators worldwide to submit their work for consideration.

Join us!

Thursday, January 15, 2026
12:00–1:00 PM Eastern
FREE and open to members and non-members

Curated by the chairs of SEGD’s Professional Practice Groups, the 2026 SEGD Voices webinar series reflects SEGD’s commitment to advancing professional excellence and knowledge-sharing across the discipline. With a focus on Digital and Interactive Media, Museum Exhibition and Experience Design, and Wayfinding and Experiential Graphics, the series offers accessible, practice-oriented tools and perspectives. Each session provides peer-driven insights, creating a shared foundation for exploring emerging methods, technologies, and approaches shaping contemporary experiential design. The 2026 SEGD Voices series is free and open to all as part of SEGD’s ongoing commitment to professional learning, knowledge sharing, and community connection.

SEGD Professional Practice Group Chairs:

• Digital and Media: Nathan Lachenmyer (Sitara Systems), Sara Smith (RLMG), and Judith Zissman (Blue Telescope).
• Museum Exhibition: Vivian Combariza, Megan Dickerson (Birch Aquarium at Scripps), George Mayer (Consultant), and Steven Rosen (Available Light)
• Wayfinding and Experiential Graphics: Daniela Pilossof (DePerla Design) and Amy Rees (Exit Design)

SEGD is uniquely positioned to lead these conversations, with more than 2,200 members across multiple areas of practice around the globe, contributing diverse expertise and real-world experience. This series brings together voices from across the community to highlight innovative practices, practical strategies, and evolving standards within these three practice areas. Whether you’re looking to strengthen your digital and interactive work, deepen your approach to exhibition and experience design, or expand your understanding of wayfinding and experiential graphics, these sessions are designed to inform, inspire, and support your professional growth.

This session is hosted by the SEGD Museum Exhibition Professional Practice Group (ME-PPG) as part of SEGD’s ongoing commitment to professional learning, knowledge sharing, and community connection.