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Creative pulse:
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About this event

Creative Pulse is two days for people who make things: product designers, brand teams, illustrators and design leaders. Mornings are talks on craft and process; afternoons are hands-on workshops and live portfolio reviews with working creative directors.

Your ticket covers both days, all talks and workshops (bookable in advance), one portfolio review slot, the gallery evening on Friday, and breakfast and lunch daily.

Event schedule

  1. Day 1, 9:30 am — Craft talks. Typography, motion and design systems from practicing leads.
  2. Day 1, 1:30 pm — Workshops. Small-group making sessions — bring a laptop.
  3. Day 1, 6:30 pm — Gallery evening. Attendee work on the walls, drinks in hand.
  4. Day 2, 10:00 am — Portfolio reviews. Twenty-minute 1:1 reviews with creative directors.
  5. Day 2, 3:00 pm — Leadership panel & close. Running design teams, then awards and farewell.

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Venue & good to know

Mercer Arts Space is step-free with live captioning in the main theatre and height-adjustable desks in every workshop room. Doors open at 9:00 am. Subway lines stop one block away; limited on-site parking.

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