3 editions · 2018 - 2020
Small Thing Big Idea, edition by edition
Every edition of Small Thing Big Idea Mezzo has on record.
The full record
View all speakersEveryone who has spoken at Small Thing Big Idea
15 speakers across 3 editions.
- PAPaola Antonelli 2×Senior Curator of Architecture and Design at MoMA | Redefining design as problem-solving, architecture and design
- AJA.J. Jacobs NYT bestselling author | Known for immersive life experiments
- AJAJ Jacobs Author & Journalist | Discovering the Extraordinary in the Ordinary
- CWCaroline Weaver Founder of CW Pencil Enterprise | Celebrating the Art of Writing, CW Pencil Enterprise
Chip Kidd Legendary book cover designer | Created the Jurassic Park logo, 35+ years at Knopf, Alfred A. Knopf- DBDavid Biello Science Journalist | Covering the Frontiers of Technology and Environment, Scientific American
David Rockwell Architect | Designing Transformative Experiences, Rockwell Group
Debbie Millman Design Matters Podcast Host | Acclaimed Designer.jpg%3Fwidth%3D800&w=3840&q=75)
Isaac Mizrahi Fashion Designer & Author | Brand Building & Design Thinking
Jennifer 8. Lee Journalist | Unraveling the Mysteries of American 'Chinese' Food- JGJon Gray Co-Founder, Ghetto Gastro | Food, Design and the Bronx, The Rise Fund
- KGKyra Gaunt Music researcher | Exploring how Black girls shape musical culture and rhythm
- MSMargaret Gould Stewart Facebook Design Director | Designing for Billions, Facebook
Michael Bierut Partner at Pentagram | Brand Design & Design Thinking, Pentagram- YBYves Behar fuseproject founder | Designed One Laptop Per Child, Jawbone; chief creative of August, fuseproject
From the stage
Sessions worth replaying
The sessions from this edition we found on video.
Session · 2020
The power of the Afro pick
Jon Gray
Session · 2020
Why books are here to stay
Chip Kidd
Session · 2020
Why 1.5 billion people eat with chopsticks
Jennifer 8. Lee
Session · 2020
The function and fashion of eyeglasses
Debbie Millman
Session · 2020
How the compass unlocked the world
David Biello
Panel · 2019
The evolution of the coffee cup lid
AJ Jacobs
Returning speakers
Voices that keep coming back to Small Thing Big Idea
Similar events
Based on shared speakers
Explore related directories
More conferences and events connected to Small Thing Big Idea