DESIGN OUTLOOK 2022

DO22: Reconnecting Design

Our first design festival reconnected over 1,200 participants to discuss design leadership, scale, impact, and the role design can play in creating better outcomes for all.

2 June 2022

The Edge, Melbourne

Our first design festival reconnected over 1,200 participants to discuss design leadership, scale, impact, and the role design can play in creating better outcomes for all.

A woman speaks passionately on stage at DO22: Reconnecting Design, using open gestures beside a laptop on a round table in a modern venue.

One track of thought-provoking presentations, interactive workshops, and deep-dive discussions designed to challenge and inspire.

Attendees engaging in table discussions during a breakout session at DL24: Sydney.

Workshops

Learn from the industry's best in a series of hands-on, practical workshops that leave you with new skills and perspectives. Included in your ticket.

A large crowd engages in networking and discussions at DO22: Reconnecting Design, surrounded by company booths with Atlassian and Deloitte Digital.

Festival

Spread across five days, it invites participation through open studios, meetups, and hands-on sessions that explore how people build, lead, and collaborate.

Event partners

Bunnings Group Limited

UserTesting Pty Ltd

MYOB Australia Pty Ltd

Presenters

Louise Sporton

louisesporton@gmail.com, RACV

The design protectionist is over

Sharbani Dhar

Founder, CEO, Dotfinity

The art of design wars

Oliver Ree

oliverlouisree@gmail.com, eucalyptus

Designers are the greatest leaders

Nikki Lumangtad

Product Designer, Atlassian

DO22 Welcome Address

Nikhil Bora

Product Designer, ANZ

Design for everyone

Nicole Austin

Digital Analytics and Insights Manager, RACV

The design protectionist is over

Meaghan Waters

Head of Design, MYOB

Juniors are for everyone's success

Mathan Ratinam

Principal Service Designer, Dept. of Premier & Cabinet

Disproportionate influence

Lital Sherman

Consulting Director of Product and Design, Digital Influx

Leah Heiss

Assoc. Prof. & The Besen International Research Chair in Design, Monash University

Design for Humanities

John Lazzara

Head of Digital Experience Design, Telstra

Juniors are for everyone's success

Jarrard O’Brien

CXO

Making space for design

Emy Alegre

Head of Design, Judo Bank

Structure your way to a senior role

Andrew Apostola

CEO, Portable

Designing away access

Alice King

Talent Acquisition, Atlassian

Juniors are for everyone's success

Abi Iyer

Director of Design, Zendesk

Juniors are for everyone's success

Festival highlights

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Reconnection: Attendees cherished the opportunity to reconnect in person and be amongst their community, especially so after several lockdowns.
Reconnection: Attendees cherished the opportunity to reconnect in person and be amongst their community, especially so after several lockdowns.
The bands: Attendees loved the band and the depth it added to the experience, as well as supporting the music industry after the pandemic.
The bands: Attendees loved the band and the depth it added to the experience, as well as supporting the music industry after the pandemic.
Diversity: Attendees were thoroughly impressed with the festival diversity, including gender, race, cultural background, Auslan and professional backgrounds.
Diversity: Attendees were thoroughly impressed with the festival diversity, including gender, race, cultural background, Auslan and professional backgrounds.