Talk + Panel
On Process: Importance of flexibility, ambiguity, and resourcefulness in design process

  • What this is

    Conversations that highlight how design shapes the region, with opportunities to learn from designers firsthand.

  • When & Where

    • Sep 10: 4-4:45pm

  • Tags

    Design = Connection, Transformation
    Discipline Graphic
Talk + Panel
On Process: Importance of flexibility, ambiguity, and resourcefulness in design process

Find out how three key principles — of flexibility, ambiguity and resourcefulness — have led the design practice of Happening Studio (Karen & Masato Nakada) to produce a wide range of work and how their approach will shape the new upcoming identity of the Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego (MCASD).

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About the hosts

Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego (MCASD)

With two locations, the Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego (MCASD) is the region’s foremost forum devoted to the exploration and presentation of the art of our time, presenting works across all media created since 1950. Located in the heart of downtown San Diego and in the coastal community of La Jolla, MCASD provides an unprecedented variety of exhibition spaces and experiences for the community, showcasing an internationally recognized collection and a dynamic schedule of exhibitions and public programs.

Happening Studio

Happening Studio, led by Karen and Masato Nakada, based in L.A., Tokyo and Zurich, creates thoughtful art direction, design and typographic decisions to capture clients’ unique voice and narrative. The studio often conducts experiments and happenings as a part of a sustainable design practice, often feeding back into the commercial practice.