Disruptive Design: Creative Pathways in AI

Part I: Positioning the Creative Voice in an Era of Innovation

Join Roosevelt Brown, renowned product and footwear designer, for the first installment of this two-part series exploring how creatives can lead and thrive in a rapidly changing design landscape. Participants will dive into the disruptive forces reshaping the footwear industry, from sustainable materials and digital fabrication to the growing influence of AI-driven design tools. Brown will guide attendees through strategies for maintaining authentic creative vision while engaging with emerging technologies and shifting cultural narratives. This session welcomes both aspiring and established creatives interested in exploring how design disruption and artificial intelligence are transforming not just products, but the very pathways of creative expression. Part Two, offered in the next session, will focus on Positioning Through the Business Lens:  translating creative insight into strategy, entrepreneurship, and leadership within the creative industries.