The Latest
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Community • Virtual • Lightning Talk
The Current: Rethinking Museum Engagement through Care
A virtual lightning talk with Parsons student Pallavi Dixit and public health and arts professional Jennifer Kuo to explore how we can reimagine museums not just as cultural repositories, but as vital social and emotional infrastructures.
Apr 28 2026
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Community • Virtual • Lightning Talk
The Current: Avoiding Jargon in Leadership and Innovation
A virtual lightning talk with Parsons student Kanushi Rathore and Catherine Cruveillier, expert in communication for change, about what it takes to communicate with more intention and simplicity in leadership and innovation contexts.
Apr 21 2026
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Community • Virtual • Conversations
CoDesign Conversations: Creating Accessible Products & Services
A LinkedIn Live conversation exploring the creation of accessible products and services featuring Homer Gaines (Coforma), Janna Kimmel (Ascension), Lauren McAuliffe (7Magnolia), and moderator Melissa Casburn (Coforma).
Apr 22 2026
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Workplace • Portland • Professional Development
Workshop: Visual Thinking Strategies (PDX)
Participate in a 90-minute, in-person Visual Thinking Strategies (VTS) session in Portland. Visual Thinking Strategies is an inquiry-driven discussion methodology that uses visual stimuli to encourage participants to develop critical thinking, observation, and language skills.
Apr 9 2026
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Community • Portland • Community Meetup
Community Meetup: Third Space (PDX) - Collage Making
Connect with others, build relationships, and collage! Supplies provided, no artistic ability required.
Apr 9 2026
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Community • Portland • Field Trip
Field Trip: Outlet PDX
Join the CoDesign Collaborative community for a visit to Outlet PDX, a risograph press and studio in Portland, Oregon.
Apr 8 2026
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Community • Virtual • Lightning Talk
The Current: Strategic Impact Through Clientele
A virtual lightning talk with Parsons student Bella Corbin and George Aye of Greater Good Studio about A virtual lightning talk on how client selection shapes the project work and impact of design consultancies
Apr 28 2026
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Community • Virtual • Lightning Talk
The Current: Scaling Innovation for Development Impact
A virtual lightning talk on how design thinking and innovation can move beyond pilots to achieve systemic development impact.
Apr 14 2026
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Blog • Education • Virtual
The Current Returns With New Student-Led Lightning Talks
CoDesign Collaborative is proud to announce the Spring 2026 season of The Current. This virtual, student-led lightning talk series serves as a platform for emerging voices to explore vital, high-impact topics shaping the design industry today.
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Community, Workplace • Virtual • Conversations
CoDesign Conversations: Creating People-Centered Organizations
A LinkedIn Live conversation exploring the ways people-centered organizations are built to thrive with Sharan Bal (The Ready), Mark J. Burrell (EOTSS), Joseph Johansen (US Bank), and moderator Amy Heymans (Beneficent)
Mar 26 2026
