DESIGN OUTLOOK 2022

DO22: Reconnecting Design

2 June 2022

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.Conference day

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

Nikki LumangtadAtlassian

Nikki Lumangtad

Leah HeissMonash University

Leah Heiss

Nikhil BoraANZ

Nikhil Bora

Oliver Ree

Oliver Ree

Andrew ApostolaPortable

Andrew Apostola

Mathan Ratinam

Mathan Ratinam

John LazzaraTelstra

John Lazzara

Jarrard O’Brien

Jarrard O’Brien

Emy AlegreJudo Bank

Emy Alegre

Sharbani DharDotfinity

Sharbani Dhar

Lital Sherman

Lital Sherman

Nicole AustinRACV

Nicole Austin

Meaghan WatersMYOB

Meaghan Waters

Louise SportonRACV

Louise Sporton

Abi IyerZendesk

Abi Iyer

Alice KingAtlassian

Alice King

Festival highlights

Attendees engaging in conversation during a session break at DO22: Reconnecting Design conference.

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.

Diversity

Attendees were thoroughly impressed with the festival diversity, including gender, race, cultural background, Auslan and professional backgrounds.