Vision for Visionaries: Design in AR
Technology x Design
Vision for Visionaries: Design in AR
Partnered with Magic Leap
→ Talk
→ SVA Theatre
33 W 23rd St, New York, NY 10011
The design world is in the midst of a paradigm shift. With Augmented Reality (AR), traditional limitations are dissolving, giving way to a new era of immersive design at scale in true three-dimensional space. In this keynote, attendees learned how AR is empowering spatial designers to better design and share their visions with colleagues and clients in profound and compelling ways.
We explored how this technology is integrated into the design process and facilitates enhanced collaboration, real-time prototyping, and immersive large-scale presentations. Our panel shared insights and opportunities from this experience—showcasing transformative approaches to teamwork and client engagement that can be applied across the industry.
Whether you’re an experienced professional or new to the field, this event aimed to inform and inspire—exploring the transformative potential for architecture, interior design, and everything in between. Attendees learned about the extraordinary capabilities that AR is unlocking for designers and discovered how we can harness these abilities to elevate our own design practices. Demonstrations were available to attendees immediately after the talk.
Presenters
David Schwarz
David Schwarz is an award-winning creative leader and founding partner of HUSH, an experience design firm based in New York. David has spent his career designing experiences that integrate architecture, brand storytelling and technology for some of the largest organizations in the world. Since co-founding HUSH sixteen years ago, he has developed numerous projects across consumer technology, sport, luxury, financial services and biotech categories, most notably for: Meta, Barclays, Uber, Google, Nike, United Therapeutics, Vornado, Related, among other industry leading organizations.
David has been featured in publications and podcasts across design, architecture and business media, including Creativity, Fast Company, Surface, Dezeen, Inc. Magazine, Communication Arts, Cool Hunting, FWA, Archinect, Design Milk, Design Wanted, Design Nerds Anonymous, The Futur Podcast, among others. He’s spoken at conferences for the AIGA, The One Show, SEGD, NeoCon, SXSW, AdWeek, Cannes Lions, FITC, among others. He is also a mentor at New, Inc., the New Museum’s incubator program for art, technology, and design.
Over the last several years, David has led the firm’s shift in its design practice to better apply sustainability principles and influence the way major organizations improve their material and technological investments. To do this, the studio developed a strategic design framework that rigorously considers energy use, material choices, and design lifecycle in ways that maximize both creativity and sustainability outcomes.
David Schwarz, Founding Partner, HUSH
Joel Krieger
As Head of Design for Magic Leap Solutions, Joel is exploring the frontiers of mixed reality and spatial design. His work seeks to amplify human ability with wearable technology—building tools like Magic Leap Workshop, which empowers spatial design practitioners with enhanced abilities for at-scale prototyping, collaboration and immersive presentations.
Prior to his present role, Joel served as Chief Creative Officer of Second Story — a pioneering group blending physical and digital environments. He previously held design leadership roles in emerging experiences at Razorfish and SapientNitro. He also serves on the sustainable design committee for SEGD (Society of Experiential Graphic Design) and is a fellow at the RSA (Royal Society of Arts).
Joel Krieger, VP Product Design, Magic Leap
SVA Theatre