Bend Design conference marks 10 years with new home at OSU-Cascades
Cami Porter
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Bend Design conference is celebrating its 10th anniversary this year—and for the first time, the event will be held at the OSU-Cascades campus, marking a new chapter for this popular gathering.
The conference, which unites artists, designers, and makers from diverse backgrounds, is known as a unique place to explore ideas around branding, advertising, and sparking new creativity.
It’s a gathering of artists, designers, and makers from all sorts of backgrounds. The event offers attendees a chance to reexamine their businesses’ branding, discover new advertising strategies, and most importantly, gain fresh inspiration.
Shannon Lipscomb, associate dean at OSU-Cascades, emphasized the campus’s role as a community hub: “One of our goals at OSU-Cascades is to really be a place of gathering and of learning for people of all ages and in all areas of life. And so the Bend Design conference, being here on campus, we’re excited for community members to come learn about campus, to come learn together.”
The conference runs Friday from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., featuring speakers and engaging sessions throughout the day. Artists participating in the conference will also open new exhibits at the Scalehouse Gallery in downtown Bend. Then, Saturday will feature a series of hands-on workshops, offering even more ways to connect and learn.
Workshop ticket prices vary depending on how many you’d like to attend, but for students at OSU-Cascades, the conference is free with a valid student ID. Tickets and full conference details can be found here.