As we begin to return to in-person events, we want to keep you informed on our plans to make this a safe and enjoyable experience for everyone. Beginning September 15th, SEGD will require everyone joining us at the 2021 SEGD Conference in Philadelphia, to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 or have received a negative COVID-19 test within 72 hours prior to attending. Additionally, we will continue to follow the recommendations of the CDC and local health authorities with regards to masking, social distancing and cleaning and sanitizing procedures.

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​​​​​​​SEGD Branded Environments 2021 is the event purely focused on brand experiences that transform engagement within public spaces. And this past year has provided designers with new opportunities to redefine that engagement. False starts and Delta-waves notwithstanding, we are beginning to re-enter our cherished public spaces. And as we return, we come back to spaces transformed by improved public health consciousness and an increased awareness of racial and gender equity along with design in service of community. 

Save the date for Design Smackdown, SEGD edition!

Join us on September 23 from 6:30 to 8:00 pm (US Eastern Time) for Design Smackdown 2021, sponsored by Designtex, In this virtual live event, designer contestants will team up and compete for the best design solutions in under 40 minutes (think SEGD Design Improv meets “Chopped”). Each of the four teams will present their solutions to a virtual audience of SEGD members and Jurors who will then vote for their favorite concept.

There will be SEGD trivia and prizes!

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Through SEGD Vanguards, we’re recognizing, amplifying and celebrating the designers and practitioners who are making a real difference, right now. Starting with Wayfinding + Placemaking—and now Exhibition + Experience—each list recognizes influential visionary practitioners, whose work throughout the past year has impacted their discipline—creating a more connected and inclusive world, by pioneering new ways of seeing the design process, methods, innovations—and more.

SEGD’s second virtual symposium of 2021, "Exhibition + Experience," will be held on August 4 and 5 and focus on “Designing Change: Unlearning and Relearning.“