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Ingrid Fetell Lee

Ingrid Fetell Lee

Keynote Speaker: Founder of The Aesthetics of Joy, Author & Designer

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Ingrid Fetell Lee Biography

Ingrid Fetell Lee is a designer and author whose groundbreaking work reveals the hidden influence of our surroundings on our emotions and wellbeing. As a former design director at IDEO, author of “Joyful: The Surprising Power of Ordinary Things to Create Extraordinary Happiness,” and the founder of the website The Aesthetics of Joy, she empowers people to find more joy in life and work through design. Her immensely popular TED talk “Where Joy Hides and How to Find it” has been viewed more than 17 million times.

Lee has been featured as an expert on design and joy by outlets such as The New York Times, The Guardian, Wired, Real Simple, The Atlantic, the Today Show, HGTV Magazine, and Fast Company. She has over fifteen years of experience in design and branding, having led design programs for Target, Condé Nast, Eileen Fisher, American Express, Kate Spade, Diageo, Pepsico, and the US government, among others. She was a founding faculty member in the Products of Design program at the School of Visual Arts in New York City. Her design work has been exhibited at imm Cologne, Germany.

Lee holds a Master’s in Industrial Design from Pratt Institute and a Bachelor’s in English and Creative Writing from Princeton University. She loves pancakes, polka dots, and rainbow sprinkles, and has an extensive repertoire of happy dances for any occasion.

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Ingrid Fetell Lee Videos

Design hack: 10 joy-inducing aesthetics you should know | Ingrid Fetell Lee
Where joy hides and how to find it | Ingrid Fetell Lee
Better by Design insights: Ingrid Fetell - Design and Culture

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What topics does Ingrid Fetell Lee speak about?

Ingrid Fetell Lee is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Creativity, Design, Writing, TED, Authors and Lifestyle.

Where does Ingrid Fetell Lee travel from?

Ingrid Fetell Lee generally travels from Brooklyn, NY, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances.

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Ingrid Fetell Lee is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics including Creativity, Design and Writing. The estimated speaking fee range to book Ingrid Fetell Lee for live events is $20,000 - $30,000, and for virtual events $10,000 - $20,000. Ingrid Fetell Lee generally travels from Brooklyn, NY, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Matthew Luhn, Grace Jun and Deanna Van Buren. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Ingrid Fetell Lee for an upcoming event.

Ingrid Fetell Lee Videos

Design hack: 10 joy-inducing aesthetics you should know | Ingrid Fetell Lee
Where joy hides and how to find it | Ingrid Fetell Lee
Better by Design insights: Ingrid Fetell - Design and Culture
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