SHOW HIGHLIGHTS
WINNERS
Hye Jung In
Academy of Art University (San Francisco, CA)
Alicia Teixeira
Academy of Art University (San Francisco, CA)
Hannah Rampley
Leeds College of Art (West Yorkshire, United Kingdom)
Jessica Katie Walsh
University of Southampton, Winchester School of Art
(Kent, United Kingdom)
CONFERENCE PROGRAM
The ever-popular SURTEX Conference Program
presents 10 information-packed sessions this
year, featuring top industry pros imparting
valuable business information throughout show
days. Called “Art & Design Profit Perspectives:
Design Business Intelligence For Manufacturers,
Artists, Designers and Retailers,” the sessions are
essential to professional development in the areas
of art licensing, business, technology and trends.
Complete schedule and details begin on page 33.
TREND THEATRE
Visit our unique Trend Theatre to gain insight and
inspiration from world-renowned trend forecasting
companies! Daily presentations will focus on the
latest trends impacting industries as diverse as
home and accessories, textiles, tabletop, fashion,
paper, stationery, packaging and gifts, through
fabulous imagery and insider commentary.
Be inspired by what’s ahead for 2014-2015!
JUDGES
Ronnie Gold
Vice President of Design at Home Accent Fabrics
Jason Pollen
President Emeritus, Surface Design Association
Bryan Parker
Vice President of Design at CHF Industries
Lauren Sizeland
Director of Business Development & Licensing,
Victoria & Albert Museum, London
Cynthia White
Founder & Creative Director of Cynthia White
New York
SURTEX is proud to present its 27th annual International Student Design
Competition, designext
®
, honoring outstanding art and design students for
exceptional surface design work. Created to nurture the future of young people in our
business, designext
®
will present the winners in a “booth” setting at the front of Hall 3A. Each
winner is given the opportunity to showcase their design concepts, and network with the thousands
of industry professionals in attendance. One grand prize winner will be selected by an esteemed panel of
judges, and announced during SURTEX.
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THOUSANDS OF RESOURCES
FROM AROUND THE GLOBE
SURTEX is delivering thousands of original
art & design resources through some 300
exhibiting companies on the Show floor —– you’ll
find textile designers, design studios, graphic
designers, illustrators, fine artists, licensing agents,
publishers and more —– all eager to present their
latest original artwork for your use in product
development.
Refer to exhibitors’ booth signs for country of
origin. You’ll find resources from across the globe
including the United Kingdom, France, Italy, the
Netherlands, Japan, Israel, Canada, India, South
Africa and more. SURTEX is truly an international
marketplace, like no other in the world.
Interested in learning about the latest in design
tools? Stop by the ReSource HuB to view trend
services, software applications and more.
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