“Your Manifesto Starts Here: Define, Disrupt, Design.”

This fast-paced, hands-on workshop invites designers to articulate their core values and beliefs by creating a personal (or collective) design manifesto. Through a series of guided prompts and small group discussion, participants reflect on what matters most in their design

practice—what they stand for, what they challenge, and what they aim to impact.

The session culminates in the creation of a short written manifesto—a declarative statement that can serve as a touchstone for future decisions, projects, or career paths. Participants will leave with a printed takeaway they can post, share, or revisit as they grow in their practice.

Goals

1. Articulate Personal Design Values: Guide participants through reflective prompts to define what drives their design work—what they believe in, challenge, and hope to achieve.

2. Empower Self-Authorship Through Manifesto Writing: Encourage designers to take ownership of their practice by crafting a personal or collective manifesto that affirms their values and intentions.

3. Foster Dialogue and Community Through Shared Reflection: Create space for meaningful conversation about design ethics, identity, and purpose—building connection and collective insight across participants.