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.
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
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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