About

Design + Diversity

The Design + Diversity Conference is a three-day event currently organized by owner and director Tim Hykes, the conference inspires celebrates and promotes not only diversity in design, but the diversity of design.

Previously, the conference was the brainchild of Tim Hykes. His 2015 senior thesis titled Design + Diversity, talked about ways to diversify the design industry. As a member of AIGA Tim Hykes joined with Antionette Carroll in 2016 to execute the first Design + Diversity. As co-founders and co-directors, they continued to break barriers and defy the odds with each conference year after year.

WHERE

Virtual Conference
Online Event

WHEN

Thursday through Saturday
August 5 to 7, 2021


What attendee's are talking about

Why some say it's the best conference they've ever attended


Three days of keynotes presentations

Network with amazing people



Collaborate in engaging workshops

Learn the latest from the experts



Make new friends

Participate in all of the fun


Here are a few of our 2021 Speakers

View them all on our speaker's page.