Since the beginning of modernism, souvenirs have been excluded from designers’ discourse. In the digital world of the 21st Century, there is a renewed interest in physical objects that can keep memories and retain emotions. Rebeccah Pailes-Friedman designed an artisanal ceramic souvenir for the NYCxDESIGNxSOUVENIR exhibit, part of New York Design Week 2024.
Archives: Appearances
Design & Failure: Failing Forward from Unwanted Design, NYCxDesign Panel
Failure is necessary to make progress.On May 18th in Industry City, Divya Chaurasia (Sr. Industrial Designer and UX Lead at Spitfire Industries), Joseph Guerra (Co-founder of Airsign and design partner at Doris Dev), Rebeccah Pailes-Friedman (Founder & Principal of Interwoven Design and professor of Industrial Design at Pratt Institute), and Keith Roades (Global Director at Intertek, Executive Director of GIRC) shared personal lessons from products that have failed as early as concept development and as far as shipped products. This conversation was moderated by Katie Lim (Sr. Industrial Designer at frog).
Beyond the Hype: Establishing Authentic Design Strategy Panel at IDC 2023
Rebeccah Pailes-Friedman participated on a panel alongside Julia Burke, Daniela Macías, and Emilie Williams moderated by Katie Lim. at the International Design Conference in New York. The panelists delved into the intricate aspects of fostering connections, assembling teams, and steering impactful decisions across various disciplines within their respective organizations. This held true not only for their own companies, but also resonated here at Interwoven Design Group.
7th Annual Women in Design Event
The Women in Design Deep Dive 2023 marked the 7th annual Women in Design event hosted by IDSA. The two-day experience was the perfect setting for 150+ attendees to share knowledge, develop lasting connections, and celebrate the successes of women, nonbinary folks, and allies in the industrial design field. Rebeccah Pailes-Friedman participated in a panel discussion and networking event with a group of amazing and talented NYC Women Designers.
FIT – MIT – AFFOA Panel
Rebeccah Pailes-Friedman was amongst the speakers in the joint FIT (Fashion Institute of Technology), MIT (Massachusetts Institute of Technology) and AFFOA (Advanced Functional Fabrics of America) panel. Rebeccah shared her expertise about wearable technologies/smart textiles and how it was applied in the case of Delta Gloves and Lumanit.