It’s about broad thinking. It’s about getting people out of the world they know and immersing them in a flood of ideas that ultimately help break down barriers and connect unknown dots. And it’s about finding ideas and relevance in unexpected places.
Previous Cusp Conference presenters have included:
Cusp audiences have included people from the worlds of:
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I must admit this conference impacted me in a way I didn’t expect. And I’m guessing that had to do with a combination of elements—or the design of the conference. The mixture of professions, ages, races, talents and personalities that paraded across the stage was intoxicating… I found myself at times simultaneously wishing the speaker would talk longer and that they would hurry up and finish so I could hear what the next person had to say. I laughed, I cried, I sang (seriously, AND clapped along). I experienced awe, admiration, disbelief, conviction, inspiration and hope over the course of 16 hours. I revisited the past, relished the present and glimpsed the future. And at the end of it all, I left the Museum of Contemporary Art in Chicago and felt like time outside had passed me by while inside it stood still. That’s what good design can do.
The Cusp Conference is a project of Multiple, Inc. As designers we’ve been fortunate to work with phenomenal people and organizations over the years. We’ve always maintained that it’s our connection to the energy, intelligence and spirit of great people doing extraordinary things that has kept us engaged and energized. This conference is our attempt to condense the essence of our experiences into a format that can be enjoyed by a wider audience.