At SXSW, our founder and EIC Josh Rubin moderated a conversation between Mercedes-Benz parent company Daimler AG’s chief design officer Gorden Wagener and hip-hop artist and fashion designer A$AP Rocky—who also has worked with MB. The three discussed cars, music, branding, culture and more—all through the lens of design. Referencing his most recent album, Testing, Rocky said, “People such as myself and other artists are …
Since it was founded 10 years ago, Summit Series has held numerous conferences and events attracting thousands of young creators, entrepreneurs and leaders; providing inspiring programming, networking and opportunities for those who could afford to attend. Now, Mercedes-Benz EQ is partnering with Summit to welcome those who weren’t able to be there in previous years. Starting with Summit LA 18 (2-5 November 2018), we are—as part of the …
Anyone following along on Twitter during the three-day Design Indaba conference last week would have seen no shortage of inspiring soundbites dropped by the 31 speakers who graced the stage in Cape Town. And while perfectly packaged words of wisdom from an industry heavyweight like Tom Dixon are a major draw, one of the best things about DI is that it asks everyone to open …
