Design Innovation with John Hoke 2026
April 2 @ 6:30 pm
Free
Overview
The University of Southern California presents “Design Innovation with John Hoke” at its Bovard Auditorium located in Los Angeles. The event exists as part of the Crossing Design Borders lecture series which examines architectural art and design through its interdisciplinary creative work and professional activities.
Focus
The session studies how design functions within the fields of art and architecture and its ability to build connections with communities. John Hoke reflects on his 30-year career at Nike and his work across apparel, footwear, and architectural projects, discussing how design can advance equitable, sustainable, and human-centered experiences. The design strategy section of ArchUp provides access to similar design strategy and innovation discussions.
Program
The event creates a dialogue which John Hoke former Chief Design Officer at Nike and current Chairman at MillerKnoll leads. The program contains multiple reflections about how different industries approach interdisciplinary design practices and creative leadership and problem-solving solutions. ArchUp events section contains professional lectures and talks while ArchUp architecture coverage provides architectural and innovation insights.
Audience
The session serves architects and designers along with students and professionals who want to learn about interdisciplinary design and innovation and community-oriented creative work.
Event Details
| Dates | Thursday, April 2 2026, 6:30 PM |
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| Venue | Bovard Auditorium (ADM), University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, USA |
| Event type | Conversation / Lecture |
| Access | In person |
| Fees | Free, RSVP required starting March 2, 10:00 AM |
✦ ArchUp Editorial Insight
The research study named Design Innovation with John Hoke 2026 investigates research methods from different academic disciplines which create new design solutions through the combination of architectural design and product design and community development work. The session provides an evaluation of creative leadership together with problem-solving abilities and methods used for innovating solutions in various business sectors. The research study shows how design thinking enables architects to create spatial environments through their choice of materials and design elements. The discussion shows how different design systems affect architectural methods and how human-centered design and equitable sustainable design methods should be evaluated by professionals who work in these fields.
Closing Note
The session demonstrates professional expertise through its study of educational design which integrates diverse fields of study and its demonstration of creative leadership. The program requires participants to think back on their work experiences instead of attending workshops which teach practical skills or academic knowledge through technical sessions.
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