Radical Future(s): Spaces, Systems, and Shared Futures A multidisciplinary panel on placemaking, systems design, and collective identity

From place to policy, this conversation examines how design and systems shape who we are—and how we can reimagine them for collective, equitable futures.

Goals & Objectives

By centering diverse perspectives, we seek to amplify voices historically marginalized in design discourse, build networks across disciplines, and cultivate the creative courage needed to shape more just and imaginative futures.

Attendees will gain:

Insight into how systems and spaces impact belonging and identity-making.

Examples of placemaking that challenge erasure and center equity.

Tools for cross-sector collaboration toward collective futures.

This event is presented by studio b:ask, a Portland-based creative practice working at the intersection of design, performance, and community engagement. The studio’s work integrates design research, narrative design, and collaborative facilitation to imagine equitable futures and foster collective storytelling. The panelists include leading voices in design anthropology, community organizing, and public policy, each with deep experience shaping spaces and systems that reflect community needs and cultural memory. Their expertise ensures a nuanced, multi-perspective conversation aligned with AIGA PDX’s commitment to equity, accessibility, and meaningful design.