ANAHEIM, CA

3 days / 700+ artists
Awesome Signings and Great Speakers

November 18-20
Conference

Schedule

Get ready for DesignerCon by planning your day with the schedule. Please note this does NOT include all booth signings and event.


Day 1

VIP Night

Friday, November 18th is VIP Night. Only VIP ticket holders will be allowed to enter the hall this evening from 5pm – 9pm. All vendors will be open and exclusives will be available to VIP attendees this evening.
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VIP Only

Halls Open

5:00 pm | Convention Center

Friday is only for VIP Ticket Holders.



Signing: Jason Freeny

6:00 pm | Mighty Jaxx
Booth 2200


Signing: Tara McPherson

6:00 pm | Tara McPherson
Booth 2210


Signing: Shepard Fairey

7:00 pm | MEDICOM
Booth 405


Signing: SHAG

7:00 pm | The Shag Store
Booth 3022


Stage: Hip-Hop Toys and Creative Culture

Moderator Mark Brickey with guests D-Stroy, Brian Flynn, Kwame, and DJ Amen.
7:00 pm | Sony Animation Stage


Day 2

Sat., Nov. 19


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VIP Only

Halls Open

9:00 am | Convention Center

VIP ticket holders get into the hall 1-hour before General Admission.



Hall Opens: General

10:00 am | Convention Center
General Admission Attendees


Signing: Sket One

10:00 am | MEDICOM
Booth 405


Signing: kaNO

11:00 am | MEDICOM
Booth 405


Signing: Blake Jones

11:00 am | UVD Toys
Booth 1334


Live Demo: Ryan Cardona

Live 3D character / hard surface modeling, we will have our artist Ryan Cardona modeling characters live during the event and answering any questions in regards to toy development and 3D animation. In addition to live modeling, we will be offering custom 3D avatars!
11:00 am | Nito Studio
Booth 849


Stage: 1:1 with Sony Pictures Animation President Kristine Belson

Join Sony Animation Studio president Kristine Belson in a conversation hosted by Mark Brickey from Adventures In Design, looking back on the studio’s 20 years, discussing her career path, and discovering what sets Sony Pictures Animation apart.
12:00 pm | Sony Animation Stage


Signing: Nina Polamba

12:00 pm | MEDICOM
Booth 405


Signing: DJ Lance Rock

12:00 pm | Hyperactive Monkey
Booth 519


Event: Tarot Reading

12:00 pm | Mortus Viventi
Simply walk up to our booth, pull a tarot card, learn about your past/present/future, and keep the tarot card as a free gift for coming by.
Booth 2619


Signing: HIP HOP HARRY

12:30 pm | Stand Up Art
Booth 243


Signing: Kinjaz

1:00 pm | MEDICOM
Booth 405


Signing: Valfré

1:00 pm | Valfré
Booth 821


Signing: Jason Freeny

1:00 pm | Mighty Jaxx
Booth 2200


Signing: SHAG

1:00 pm | The Shag Store
Booth 3022


Signing: ChrisRWK

1:00 pm | UVD Toys
Booth 1334


Signing: Anderson Bluu

1:00 pm | VeeFriends
Booth 3417


Signing: Robert Bowen

Robert Bowen will be doing a book signing for his new art book, Blasphemous Nature. The book is 9×11, 192 pages, and comes with a free 8×10 print.
1:00 pm | Daryll Peirce & Robert Bowen
Booth 221


Stage: Sony Animation’s Picture This! Pictionary With the Pros

Join Sony Pictures Animation for a cinematic take on every artist’s favorite party game!
2:00 pm | Sony Animation Stage


Signing: Bobby Hundreds

2:00 pm | MEDICOM
Booth 405


Signing: King Saladeen

2:00 pm | eBay
Booth 800


Signing: Tara McPherson

2:00 pm | Tara McPherson
Booth 2210


Live Sketching: kaNO

2:00 pm | Digital Noir Studio
Booth 2038


Signing: Brian Viveros

3:00 pm | 3DRetro
Booth 1200


Signing: Lauren Tsai

3:00 pm | MEDICOM
Booth 405


Signing: Nathan Hamill / Scott Tolleson

3:00 pm | UVD Toys
Booth 1334


Stage: Sony Panel – Taking Animation Seriously

Today, we are experiencing an exciting and unprecedented wave of animation production in film and television. Join a moderated discussion surrounding animation as a medium for all ages.
3:30 pm | Sony Animation Stage


Signing: Greg Mike

4:00 pm | MEDICOM
Booth 405


Signing: Imani Far Side
(Formerly The Pharcyde)

4:30 pm | Stand Up Art
Booth 243


Signing: SHAG

5:00 pm | MEDICOM
Booth 405


Product Demo: Microsoft Surface

Calling All Artists! Try the latest technology for artists with the Microsoft Surface.
5:00 pm | Digital Noir Studio
Booth 2038


Stage: Sony Animation: Storyboard Duel

Storyboard artists from Sony Pictures Animation will compete against one another in a live drawing challenge!
5:30 pm | Sony Animation Stage


Signing: TOYGAMI

6:00 pm | Stand Up Art
Booth 243

Day 3

Sun., Nov. 20



Hall Opens

10:00 am | Convention Center
VIPs Have Priority Entry Before GA


Signing: King Saladeen

11am | MEDICOM
Booth 405


Stage: “The Vincents” Friends of Vincent’s

A panel discussion introducing the concept and creatives behind DCON’s unique membership project, The Vincents.
11:30 am | Sony Animation Stage


Signing: The Obanoth – Hannah Webb

12pm | MEDICOM
Booth 405


Signing: Jason Freeny

12pm | Mighty Jaxx
Booth 2200


Signing: DJ Lance Rock

12pm | Hyperactive Monkey
Booth 519


Signing: Chogrin

12pm | UVD Toys
Booth 1334


Panel: The London Police

Mark Brickey Talks to the crew from The London Police.
1:00 pm | Sony Animation Stage


Signing: Aaron Kai

1pm | MEDICOM
Booth 405


Signing: SHAG

1pm | The Shag Store
Booth 3022


Signing: Edison Chen

1pm | OBJECTIVE
Booth 1205


Signing: King Saladeen

1pm | VeeFriends
Booth 3417


Signing: Tara McPherson

2pm | Tara McPherson
Booth 2210


VeVe Presents: Next Generation Collectibles Panel

A panel discussion from the VeVe team about digital collectibles and reshaping the digital art space.
2pm | Sony Animation Stage


Signing: Doktor A

2pm | MEDICOM
Booth 405


Panel: Web3.. Let’s Discuss

Web3 Discussion Panel Hosted by AiD’s Mark Brickey. Guests will include Jeff Staple, Hadrian CO Founder of Karafuru, Tommy – Remade Founder / CloneX partner and Kevin – DCon / Hypebao.
3pm | Sony Animation Stage


Panel: Mondo Collectibles

Join our host Mark Brickey from AiD as he discusses the future of the collectors scene with Mondo.
4pm | Sony Animation Stage

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