Past Sessions

11:00am → 1:00pm UTC

A designer’s journey with Gravity Sketch

Follow Charles Birshaw’s  journey to adopt 3D tools, the challenges, his tips and how it is shaping purposeful workflows.

12:00pm → 1:00pm UTC

Modeling the physical world with Polycam

Designers from the Polycam x Gravity Sketch Challenge explored how bringing scanned items into virtual space can transform design.

1:30pm → 2:15pm UTC

A designer’s journey with Gravity Sketch

Follow an industrial designer’s journey to adopt 3D tools, the challenges, his tops and how it is shaping purposeful workflows.

Charles Birshaw, Independent Industrial Designer

2:00pm → 3:00pm UTC

How to effectively introduce digital workflows into brands

Former Nike Directors discuss the state of design tech and how to introduce the latest tools to your team for success.

2:20pm → 3:05pm UTC

Modeling the physical world with Polycam

We talk to designers from the Polycam x Gravity Sketch Challenge to explore how bringing scanned items into virtual space is transforming design.

Dan Cocking, Community Lead at Gravity Sketch

Ellie MacQueen, Community Associate at Polycam

Darien Moore, Artist at Aerosol Media Group

3:10pm → 3:55pm UTC

How to effectively introduce digital workflows into brands

Former Nike Directors discuss the state of design tech and how to introduce the latest tools to your team for success.

Jonathan Beals, Solutions Consultant at Adobe

Chad Knight, Cross Industry 3D Expert at The 3D Project

4:00pm → 4:50pm UTC

Adopting new tools: the evolution of Gravity Sketch in Polaris workflows

Hear how Polaris adopted Gravity Sketch, evolving their usage from a design tool into an essential part of their review workflow. We’ll explore their implementation of the tool; why they started using it, the challenges they faced, and the big wins along the way.

Sonny Fisher, Industrial Designer at Polaris

Michael Hritz, Industrial Designer at Polaris Industries

Ali Moosavi, Lead Automotive Consultant at Gravity Sketch

4:00pm → 5:00pm UTC

The evolution of Gravity Sketch in Polaris workflows

Hear how Polaris adopted Gravity Sketch, evolving their usage from a design tool into an essential part of their review workflow. We’ll explore their implementation of the tool; why they started using it, the challenges they faced, and the big wins along the way.

5:00pm → 6:00pm UTC

Utilizing Gravity Sketch for collaborative 3D design sprints

In this beginner’s workshop, discover how to use Gravity Sketch as a collaborative 3D whiteboard to supercharge design sprints and enhance team creativity in real-time.

Priten Chauhan, Co-Founder and Lead Trainer at Mesh Training Ltd

5:00pm → 6:00pm UTC

A simple sketch - your roadmap to modeling success

An advanced workshop showing how to build an expressive wireframe sketch from an imported side view sketch. This wireframe will be the roadmap for surfacing.

Joel Thomas, Freelance Automotive Trainer at Gravity Sketch

5:00pm → 6:00pm UTC

From sketch to space: Exploring digital design at scale 1:1

This intermediate level workshop explores co-authored design in VR at a true 1:1 scale, developing spatial thinking and iterative workflows.

Ioana Drogeanu, Digital Skills Tutor RC11 / Architectural Designer at UCL - Bartlett School of Architecture

6:00pm → 7:00pm UTC

Gravity Sketch 6.5 tease & product introduction webinar

Join the Gravity Sketch team for a sneak peek at what’s to come in release 6.5, followed by a session in VR with Design Consultant Žofia Babčanová.

Žofia Babčanová, Automotive design consultant at Gravity Sketch

7:00pm → 8:00pm UTC

Gravity Sketch product session

The Gravity Sketch team give a sneak peek at what’s to come in release 6.5, followed by a session in VR with Design Consultant Žofia Babčanová.

1:30pm → 2:30pm UTC

Pioneering footwear creation: Infinite designs and possibilities

The founders of Nice Kicks and Zellerfeld will share their insights on the advantages of 3D printing, including customization, sustainability, and rapid prototyping.

2:30pm → 3:30pm UTC

adidas x DMU: Transforming communication in footwear design workflows

In today’s rapidly advancing digital landscape, innovative tools are transforming the way we communicate and collaborate in design. Sharing learnings from a joint project, adidas, DMU, and Gravity Sketch explore how new design methods are reshaping the communication processes within design teams.

2:30pm → 3:30pm UTC

Community-driven design: The power of collaboration

Join us for a dynamic panel with designers and leaders leveraging community in their work. Hear stories and strategies on how community-driven design fosters inclusive, innovative, and impactful products.

3:40pm → 4:25pm UTC

Digital craftsmanship in the automotive industry

Join Sasha Selipanov and Abdulaziz Alobaid in a controversial conversation around the future of the automotive design workflow. Are we going digital and never looking back? Are the expected skills transforming into new standards? Who will be able to call themselves automotive designer? 3D, animation, AI, what is the future?

3:40pm → 4:25pm UTC

Momentalism: Learn to embrace the moment within design

Explore the essence of Momentalism with Salventius, as we delve into the transformative power of living in the present moment. Discover how Momentalism ignites creativity, offering insights into its techniques and philosophies.

4:25pm → 5:25pm UTC

The marks of the tool on design

Tools have left their mark on design for centuries, are we seeing digital tools do the same thing?

Bryan Cioffi, Vice President Design / Co-Founder at (Meg/Bryan) Design Agency

5:25pm → 6:25pm UTC

Six decades of design

Join renowned sculptor Bruce Beasley, with an exclusive virtual tour of the Bruce Beasley Museum alongside a 70 year journey of digital design.

6:35pm → 7:20pm UTC

The Reality Chair: Blending VR and traditional craftsmanship

Gustav Winsth reveals the journey behind the Reality Chair. Using virtual reality and traditional metalworking, they crafted this innovative piece, showcasing a blend of cutting-edge technology and timeless craftsmanship.

7:20pm → 8:05pm UTC

Conversations with AI

The dynamic relationship between human creativity and AI-generated imagery: discover how designers skilfully integrate AI-generated concepts with their creative vision, leveraging technology to refine and expedite the design process.

8:15pm → 9:15pm UTC

A designer’s journey into spatial craftsmanship

Brittany, formerly of Nike and FOG is new to VR design. Learn how she navigates and explores challenges along the journey of designing a chair in virtual reality, from concept to finished product.

9:15pm → 10:00pm UTC

The impact of spatial design in the world of animation

Join Betsy Bauer as she showcases her innovative use of spatial design tools to enhance realism, emotion, and streamline animation. Gain valuable insights and transformative techniques for your animation projects!

10:00pm → 10:45pm UTC

Beyond generic: Designing with AI that understands your unique style

Every designer has faced the frustration of bending their vision to fit the limitations of their tools—and now, even AI creative tools are falling into this pattern. But Vizcom is changing the game: empowering designers to take control of AI without ever compromising their artistic integrity.

1:30pm → 2:15pm UTC

The workflow behind the F22 high-end sports cars

Discover how Jordi integrates digital precision with physical craftsmanship to innovate high-end sports cars.

2:15pm → 3:15pm UTC

Can we democratize the textile industry?

Founder Borre Akkersdijk shares his journey into creating a tool that seamlessly merges the physical and digital worlds, enabling brands and creators worldwide to participate in textile creation, while pioneering responsible design and production approaches to set a new standard in the industry.

Borre Akkersdijk, Founder at BYBORRE®

3:15pm → 4:00pm UTC

Building tools for future design workflows

Discover the journey of designers-turned-founders in the realm of AI innovation. Explore how they use their automotive experience to create digital tools to transform the design process.

4:10pm → 5:10pm UTC

Is XR tech paving the way for spatial design?

A panel conversation giving a perspective on where the technology and the market is going. When can we expect XR to become a mainstream reality that will enable the creative future we all want.

Anand Dass, Director, VR & AR Apps, Reality Labs at Meta

Seter Wu, Senior Manager, Industrial Design at Logitech

4:10pm → 5:10pm UTC

The evolving role of education in design

Explore how education methods are changing with digital tools, the role of physical samples in a digital age, and the dynamic exchange of knowledge between students and teachers.

5:10pm → 6:10pm UTC

Shaping Ford's 3D future: Tools and mindsets for design evolution

Join professionals at Ford as they discuss the new approaches and tools being used in design creation and collaboration. From workflows to mindset, they’ll give insight into how they are preparing for the future of design.

5:10pm → 6:10pm UTC

How to cut through the noise of technology

The panel will explore the challenges specialists face in a constantly evolving environment, and offer practical advice for choosing the right tools in this transformative era.

2:30pm → 3:15pm UTC

Designing between realities

New tools and software will always arrive to challenge us….. the catch is to try, explore and even break them “sometimes” to understand how they can enhance our creative workflow and help us bring our ideas into different realities.

3:15pm → 4:00pm UTC

Accessories design workflow disruption

Walk through the experience of PUMA accessories as they adopted Gravity Sketch as part of their workflow.

4:00pm → 4:45pm UTC

Vanguard

Nicholas Baker demonstrates his design process of embracing and utilizing the latest technologies.

4:55pm → 5:40pm UTC

Frictionless collaboration in automotive design

Dive into the automotive process and understand how collaboration between designers and 3D modelers is changing.

5:40pm → 6:40pm UTC

Is the traditional design workflow dead?

Join a panel discussion between industry veterans from footwear and automotive, as well as up-and-coming stars. They’ll be discussing what tools are “in” today and how are they transforming workflows.

6:40pm → 7:25pm UTC

How is the designer's role evolving?

Explore the Fusion of Tech and Human Ingenuity in Design Evolution. Join our discussion with thought leaders on how the irreplaceable human touch harmonizes with technology to drive innovation and shape the design landscape.

Daniel Simon, Automotive Concept Designer at Daniel Simon LLC

7:35pm → 8:20pm UTC

Tradition and tech in apparel design

Jeff Thrasher unravels the transformative potential of 3D software in apparel creation. Delve into a realm where designers craft garments virtually, pushing the boundaries of innovation.

9:20pm → 10:05pm UTC

How collaborative VR tools changed our way of thinking for animation

Lip takes us through his journey of expressing ideas in the entertainment industry.

2:25pm → 3:10pm UTC

Blender for Automotive: Polestar Synergy

Subdivision surface workflow in automotive design.

3:10pm → 3:55pm UTC

Designing chocolate

Showcase of utilizing Gravity Sketch as a platform for 3D ideation and creative collaboration in the world of chocolate. Sharing our experience of an in-house design team stepping into the exciting world of 3D digital design.

4:50pm → 5:35pm UTC

Designing performance products in 3D

adidas shares their creative process for designing high performance sports products and discusses how they reduce product creation time using 3D tools.

5:35pm → 6:35pm UTC

Is AI redefining the designer's role?

A panel discussion on how AI algorithms are revolutionizing creative processes, from ideation to production, and discover how designers are harnessing the power of machine learning to unlock new realms of efficiency and innovation.

6:35pm → 7:20pm UTC

Joey Khamis x Gravity Sketch footwear workflow

Witness a new footwear design workflow with Joey Khamis as he unravels the journey of creating a sneaker with Gravity Sketch end to end.

7:30pm → 8:30pm UTC

Gravity Sketch keynote

We are mega excited for what is to come in Gravity Sketch; hear about our developments in product and community as we continue on our mission to change how teams communicate ideas.

8:30pm → 9:15pm UTC

Making design a multiplayer sport

Listen as the panel discuss how to use digital technologies end to end in the footwear creation process.

9:15pm → 10:00pm UTC

Expand what’s possible with Adobe Substance 3D

An exploration into the end-to-end workflow between Gravity Sketch and Substance 3D.

10:10pm → 11:10pm UTC

Landing your dream job - Automotive

Hear success stories on how some designers were able to land their dream job by adopting a disruptive workflow. At this session, we will informally discuss the working culture at top brands and help you refine your portfolio by having Michael Smith at Ford review one live!

3:45pm → 4:30pm UTC

Let It Flow- No Anxiety of the Blank Room

4:35pm → 5:20pm UTC

Collabing the Grid: How Gravity Sketch Collab Enabled the Creation of a Series of LeMans Hypercars

5:25pm → 6:10pm UTC

Creating a Sketchy Style in Gravity Sketch

7:10pm → 7:25pm UTC

One More Car… Live Music & VR Sketching by Nemo & Nyko de Peyer

7:30pm → 8:15pm UTC

Art vs Artist vs AI

8:20pm → 9:05pm UTC

Unleashing Your Creative Mindset

9:10pm → 9:55pm UTC

Crossing the Bridge

10:00pm → 10:45pm UTC

Bringing a 3D Workflow Into Reality

10:45pm → 11:00pm UTC

Live Music Performance by Thedarkfader92 Featuring the Sketch Challenge Winner

Thedarkfader92

Thomas Wiwchar

Jan Hernandez

Lu Pan

2:20pm → 3:15pm UTC

How 3D Bridges Created the Charcot Foot Sneaker

3:20pm → 4:05pm UTC

What Does the Future of Digital 3D Creation Look Like?

4:10pm → 4:55pm UTC

How ArtCenter’s Students Are Using GS to Design the Next Generation of Jeep Wrangler

Jonathan Kfouri, Student at ArtCenter

Emil Lukas, Senior Education Training Specialist at Gravity Sketch

5:00pm → 5:45pm UTC

What is a Sketch?

6:45pm → 7:00pm UTC

Live Music Performance by Eonic Media Featuring “Around the World” Sketch by Emmaabstract

Emma Bitt, Creative Director, 3D & VR Designer, Composer at Emmaabstract

7:05pm → 7:50pm UTC

Thoughts to Things

7:55pm → 8:40pm UTC

Sculpting From Your Imagination Using Gravity Sketch and Blender

8:45pm → 9:30pm UTC

Let’s Sketch!

9:30pm → 9:45pm UTC

Live VR Painting Production by Neo

Neo

9:50pm → 10:35pm UTC

Collaborative Environment Design for Animation with Gravity Sketch & Blender

10:40pm → 11:25pm UTC

Extended Worlds

2:00pm → 2:55pm UTC

Enabling a Metaverse for People and Planet

3:00pm → 3:45pm UTC

Traditional Skills, Progressive Tools

3:50pm → 4:35pm UTC

Drawing Portals Into the Metaverse

4:40pm → 5:25pm UTC

Digital Collaboration of Art and Science

5:30pm → 6:15pm UTC

GS x Joey Khamis Collab – VR to Production

7:35pm → 8:20pm UTC

GS to Substance 3D: Bringing Models to Life!

8:25pm → 9:10pm UTC

Using AI to Rethink the Ways We Create

9:10pm → 9:25pm UTC

Live Music Performance by Aszyk

9:30pm → 10:15pm UTC

Armatures

10:20pm → 11:05pm UTC

Creating in the Metaverse

1:00pm → 2:00pm UTC

Gravity Sketch Design Philosophy

Gokcen Keskin, Interaction Designer at Gravity Sketch

2:15pm → 3:00pm UTC

VR in Car Design Development

Jan Svrcek, CEO at Svott

3:15pm → 4:00pm UTC

Ideating in 3D

4:15pm → 5:15pm UTC

Adidas Futurenatural World, 3D Workflow

Adidas Advanced Concepts Team

5:30pm → 6:15pm UTC

The New Normal

Patrick Hanenberger, CEO and Co-Founder at The Neuland Studios

6:30pm → 7:30pm UTC

My 3D Workflow with Jama Jurabaev

7:45pm → 8:45pm UTC

Tools

Mauricio Romano, Industrial Designer at Meta

9:00pm → 9:45pm UTC

Beginning to End

Eduardo Cardenas, Industrial Designer at Curve ID

10:00pm → 11:00pm UTC

Concept Design Workflow

Danilo Makio Saito, Head of Design, XR at Questtono Manyone NYC

11:15pm → 12:00am UTC

Prototyping & Collaborating Spatially

12:15am → 1:00am UTC

From Virtual to Reality

Matt Antes, Co-Founder at Studio

Cullan Kerner, Co-Founder & Industrial Designer at Studio

12:00pm → 12:45pm UTC

Finding New Ways

Molly Lindgren, Designer & Art Director at Nordic Knots

1:00pm → 1:30pm UTC

Gravity Sketch Big Announcement!

1:45pm → 2:30pm UTC

Design Education Rethought

Karl Daubmann, Dean and Professor at Lawrence Technological University

Sara Codarin, Assistant Professor at Lawrence Technological University

2:45pm → 3:45pm UTC

The Power of Adobe Substance 3D in Footwear Design

Justin Patton, Lead Creative Director at Adobe

4:00pm → 4:45pm UTC

Design Through Interaction

Peter Jaritz, CAD Designer at Vokswagen

5:00pm → 6:00pm UTC

Gravity Sketching Luxury Eyewear

Noah Sussman, Design Director at ARK

6:15pm → 7:00pm UTC

The Human Machine, Learning

7:15pm → 8:15pm UTC

Democratizing Design Panel

Chereese Thornhill-Goldson, Director, Design Education & Growth at Adidas

John Mauriello, Industrial Design Lead at Independent

8:15pm → 9:15pm UTC

Sub-D Modeling in the Automotive Workflow

Eric Stoddard, Founder & Director of Design at LAUNCH Studio

9:30pm → 10:15pm UTC

Digital Tools Advancing Creativity

10:30pm → 11:15pm UTC

Expanding Your Mind

Saiful Haque, Founder at Kalpana Studios