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Bruce Mau

Bruce Mau

Keynote Speaker: Enterprise Strategist and Design Thinker; Author of "Work on What You Love: Bruce Mau on Rethinking Design"

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Bruce Mau Biography

Bruce Mau is a Canadian designer. He started as a graphic designer but later focused on architecture, art, museums, film, eco-environmental design, and conceptual philosophy.

From 1985-2010, Mau was the creative director of Bruce Mau Design (BMD), and in 2003, he founded the Institute Without Boundaries in collaboration with the School of Design at George Brown College, Toronto. In 2010 Mau went on to co-found The Massive Change Network in Chicago with Bisi Williams.

From 1996 to 1999, he was the associate cullinan professor at Rice University School of Architecture in Houston. He has also been a thesis advisor at the University of Toronto’s Faculty of Architecture, Landscape & Design; artist in residence at California Institute of the Arts; and a visiting scholar at the Getty Research Institute in Los Angeles. He has lectured widely across North America and Europe, and currently serves on the International Advisory Committee of the Wexner Center in Columbus, Ohio.

In addition, Mau is an honorary fellow of the Ontario College of Art & Design and a member of the Royal Canadian Academy of Arts. He was awarded the Chrysler Award for Design Innovation in 1998, and the Toronto Arts Award for Architecture and Design in 1999. In 2001 he received an Honorary Doctor of Letters from the Emily Carr University of Art and Design in Vancouver. He is also a Senior Fellow of the Design Futures Council.

In 2015, Freeman, a global provider of brand experiences, appointed him Chief Design Officer. Mau works with Freeman to drive innovation in the events industry. In 2016, he received the Cooper Hewitt 2016, National Design Award for Design Mind.

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Bruce Mau Speaking Topics

Massive Change: The Power and Possibility of Design

In his talks, Bruce Mau gives us a glimpse at the future of human civilization. An expert on innovation and creativity, he shows us how design is improving the quality of life for millions of people around the world, and how we can-- and must-- extend this revolution to the entire human race. Drawing on new developments in urban planning, social philanthropy, material science, radical economics, architecture and social networking, to name just a few, he provides an inspiring, big picture look that offers countless examples of positive change-- massive changes-- that are reshaping the world for the better.

Bruce Mau Videos

Bruce Mau: MC24
Bruce Mau: Advice to the Young
Bruce Mau on change and crises

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What topics does Bruce Mau speak about?

Bruce Mau is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Creativity, Design, Leadership, Business, Business Leadership and Innovation.

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Bruce Mau is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics including Creativity, Design and Leadership. The estimated speaking fee range to book Bruce Mau for live events is $30,000 - $50,000, and for virtual events $10,000 - $20,000. Bruce Mau can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Matthew Luhn, Karim Rashid and Mauro Porcini. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Bruce Mau for an upcoming event.

Bruce Mau Speaking Topics

  • Massive Change: The Power and Possibility of Design

    In his talks, Bruce Mau gives us a glimpse at the future of human civilization. An expert on innovation and creativity, he shows us how design is improving the quality of life for millions of people around the world, and how we can-- and must-- extend this revolution to the entire human race. Drawing on new developments in urban planning, social philanthropy, material science, radical economics, architecture and social networking, to name just a few, he provides an inspiring, big picture look that offers countless examples of positive change-- massive changes-- that are reshaping the world for the better.

Bruce Mau Videos

Bruce Mau: MC24
Bruce Mau: Advice to the Young
Bruce Mau on change and crises
Bruce Mau on Books
Bruce Mau | 24 Principles for Massive Change | SXSW 2018 ...
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