David Oakey Lecture: Respect for the Future

New York School of Interior Design (NYSID) will be celebrating Earth Day with a special lecture by sustainable-design expert David Oakey. His presentation, Respect for the Future, will provide an in-depth overview of how nature can become a mentor for design and trace his transition from questioning the sustainability movement nearly a decade ago to becoming a leader in sustainable design. Oakey leads global efforts in sustainable or “smart design” inspired by biomimicry, a discipline that applies nature’s designs and processes to solve human problems. He works with architects, designers, and business leaders to change their approach to the “design” process and reconsider materials, products, and processes within the entire business realm. Some of the companies Oakey has worked with include InterfaceFLOR, Nike, Walmart, BP, Proctor & Gamble as well as leading universities including the Rhode Island School of Design, Parson’s, Kansas State University, Georgia Tech University, and Oklahoma State University. He has been featured in Business Week, Fast Company, Green Futures Magazine, I.D., Interior Design Magazine, Smithsonian Magazine and The New York Times. FREE RSVP to [email protected] or 212.472.1500 ext. 405 www.nysid.edu New York School of Interior Design, 170 East 70th Street, NYC