The Art Center Summit: Systems, Cities & Sustainable Mobility will look at the big picture: the broad systems thinking and systems integration needed to create a better future for society. How can design encourage large groups to rethink how they move from Point A to Point B? How does one design attractive, efficient and financially viable solutions for new communities? How can new systems be designed for existing environments? How should the design process integrate with cross-disciplinary systems and teams?

The Art Center Summit: Systems, Cities & Sustainable Mobility will once again gather an influential group of visionaries, businesspeople, urban planners and government leaders for an examination of the relationships
between mobility systems, cities and transportation. The two-day event will feature a mix of presentations, discussions and brainstorming sessions, with an emphasis on the critical role designers play in the future of mobility and urban planning. A one-day Pre-Summit event, Sustainability by Design, will provide an overview of sustainability concepts and practices. Both events will examine the interwoven networks that contribute to functional mobility, as well as study how these systems will work in different environments, from urban skyscrapers to deserts—and everywhere in between.

URL: http://www.artcenter.edu/summit/