Together By Design: Building People-First Digital Events
Together By Design, a studio dedicated to crafting events that foster a sense of belonging rather than mere performance, was established by former Adobe creatives Rachel Elnar, Heather Lynn, and David Carr-Berry. They are known for developing Adobe's Creative Jams and The Perfect Match, a design game show inspired by the 1970s that prioritized genuine connections over traditional webinars. The studio aims to assist organizations in creating programs centered around empathy and community. This topic was discussed in an episode of the Design Of podcast, hosted by Justin Ahrens from Rule29, which delves into what makes live events vibrant, the significance of empathy and systems, and the distinction between an audience and a community.
Key facts
- Together By Design was founded by Rachel Elnar, Heather Lynn, and David Carr-Berry after layoffs at Adobe.
- They previously built Adobe's Creative Jams and The Perfect Match, a 1970s-style design game show.
- The studio focuses on designing events for belonging, not performance.
- Rachel Elnar is a creative producer and designer who led Adobe's Creative Jam program.
- Heather Lynn is a digital events producer and educator.
- David Carr-Berry is a director who sees live production as choreography.
- The Design Of podcast is hosted by Justin Ahrens, founder of Rule29.
- The episode discusses treating every audience like a room full of humans.
Entities
Artists
- Rachel Elnar
- Heather Lynn
- David Carr-Berry
- Justin Ahrens
Institutions
- Adobe
- Together By Design
- Rule29
- Design Of
- PRINT Magazine