DesignMarch 2010 | Lectures and talks

Iceland Design Centre Lecture Series 20.03 | Marcus Fairs | Peer Eriksson | David Carlson | David Gensler | LHI

Reykjavík Art Museum, Hafnarhús, Tryggvagata 17, 101 Reykjavík 
20.03
10:00 - 14:00  



10:00–11:00
Marcus Fairs, editor Dezeen.com  

11:00–11:30
Peer Eriksson and David Carlson Designboost | Sharing design knowledge  

11:30–12:30
David Gensler  The Keystone Design Union | Developing a global talent army
 

13:00–14:00
Students from Iceland Academy of the Arts present three projects
  • Mæna – Spinal cord - annual publication of third year students of graphic design.
  • Lækjargata – first year students of architecture research the citys streetscape.
  • 105 Reykjavík – students of product design work with industrial companies in 105 Reykjavík.


Marcus Fairs editor Dezeen.com
Marcus Fairs, educated in furniture design, started his career as a journalist with newspapers and magazines such as Blueprint, The Guardian, The Independent on Sunday and Condé Nast Traveller. He established Icon, an international magazine on architecture and design in 2003 and was its editor until November 2006. Under his stewardship the magazine became one of the most influential and respected design magazines, scooping up numerous awards. Fairs, who himself has received plenty of acknowledgements, appears regularly on radio and