May 2023 Schedule

Timings are approximate and schedule is subject to change.

11am-1pm

Creative Ecosystem Workshop (up to 30 people)

In this Creative Ecosystem workshop, Emmi Salonen (Studio Emmi) will bring you on a journey to uncover processes, practices and rituals that help fuel your inspiration across all areas of life. We’ll do this through prompts, reflection, exercises and discussion within the group.

Work is often so focused on output that when people aren’t intentional about input as well, it can lead to burnout and a lack of creative energy. Inspired by the Finnish ecosystems Emmi grew up in, she saw the opportunity to help others reconnect with their creativity, purpose and excitement for their work. Ecosystems are all interconnected and interdependent, seamlessly flowing together. Similarly, creativity cannot happen in isolation. The Creative Ecosystem model is based on balancing your creative output with nurturing input areas to sustain your creative wellbeing. “My intention is for this to be a nourishing and inspiring experience for you, and I hope you can take this as ‘time for you’.” - Emmi

A link to register will be available soon. This workshop will be limited to 30 people.

Creative Ecosystem Workshop
3pm-5.30pm

Film Programme

A selection of short creative and fun films to watch in a chilled out space at MK Gallery. Also an opportunity get signed-in early and grab you lanyard for the conference.

More details coming soon.

6:30pm-10pm

Festival Meetup

To celebrate the launch of All Flows, Made in MK is hosting a special meet up for the tech and creative community. They'll bring the local community together with event attendees from across the world providing an opportunity to meet like-minded people and connect with a broad range of talent from across the sector; from startup founders to software developers, digital designers to photographers, and everything in between.

More details and a registration link will be available soon.

8:45am

Doors Open + Registration

9:45am

Welcome 👋

Opening introductions welcoming a fun and inspiring couple of days in Milton Keynes.

10am

Universal Everything - Claire Cook & Joel Gethin Lewis

Talk details coming soon

Details coming soon. In the meantime, find out more about Claire, Joel and Universal Everything.

Universal Everything
10:45am

30 Minute Refreshment Break

11:15am

Sarah Boris

Talk details coming soon

Details coming soon. In the meantime, find out more about Sarah.

Sarah Boris
12pm

15 Minute Refreshment Break

12:15pm

Peter Adjaye

The MusicforArchitecture practice of Peter Adjaye

Details coming soon. In the meantime, find out more about Peter.

Peter Adjaye
1pm

Lunch Break 🌯

Check out our list (coming soon) of places to eat nearby.

2:30pm

ustwo games - Jennifer Estaris

Talk details coming soon

Details coming soon. In the meantime, find out more about Jennifer and ustwo games.

Jennifer Estaris
2:45pm

30 Minute Refreshment Break

3:15pm

Elliot J Stocks

Typography for the people

Part typographic masterclass and part career retrospective, Elliot takes us on a lighthearted journey through nearly two decades of client projects and side projects, covering the highs and lows of life as a jobbing freelance designer, as a Creative Director in big tech, and as the owner of an independent publishing business — all tied together by a deep love for typography, more than a little music, and a desire to share the secrets he’s learned with others. Exploring how notions of success — or rather, creative fulfilment — can be found outside the usual financial metrics, Elliot outlines the path that led him to his recent collaboration with Google to create Google Fonts Knowledge: an ambitious typographic resource for all.

Elliot J Stocks
4pm

15 Minute Refreshment Break

4:15pm

Kate Dawkins

Playing with light and dark

Working in the field of visuals arts, projection and digital media, Kate will be talking about her influences, passion for design, key moments such as projects for BBC Studios - Events, as well as her love for both analogue and digital processes, all wrapped up with the challenges associated with this kind of work.

Kate Dawkins
5pm

Join us for a drink in the cafe

6:15pm

Foxdog Studios

Robot Chef - Live interactive show

Foxdog Studios, Lloyd Henning and Peter Sutton, are computer programmers turned live performers. They create comedy shows that put the audience in control of interactive games and DIY gadgets. Their live show, “Robot Chef”, was a sell-out at the Edinburgh Fringe and had viewers cook sausage and beans by controlling a robot on their phones (a highlight being firing a hotdog from a cannon).

Foxdog Studios
7pm

Day 1 close

8:45am

Doors Open

9:45am

Welcome 👋

We kick-off our exciting day 2 at MK Gallery.

10am

Exciting speaker to be announced!

10:45am

30 Minute Refreshment Break

11:15am

The Designers Republic⁠™ - Ian Anderson

Talk details coming soon

Details coming soon. In the meantime, find out more about Ian and The Designers Republic⁠™.

Ian Anderson
12pm

15 Minute Refreshment Break

12:15pm

Stefanie Posavec

Talk details coming soon

Details coming soon. In the meantime, find out more about Stefanie.

Stefanie Posavec
1pm

Lunch Break 🌯

Check out our list of places to eat nearby.

2:30pm

Eva Cremers

Talk details coming soon

Details coming soon. In the meantime, find out more about Eva.

Eva Cremers
2:45pm

30 Minute Refreshment Break

3:15am

Shaun Wellens - Arrival

The Self Apprenticeship

The importance of learning your tools, honing your craft and the value of failure.

Jake Paul
4pm

15 Minute Refreshment Break

4:15pm

Gavin Strange - Aardman Animations

Less thinkering, more tinkering

A neon-soaked passion-filled presentation of all things creativity, trying to strike the elusive balance between uncurbed enthusiasm and pragmatic process. Director & Designer Gavin Strange plots his creative journey through his time in the design and film industry– picking it apart and extracting the lessons and learnings from it all. It’s loud, silly, and hopefully energizing. The aim of the game is to convince YOU to make more of the stuff that makes YOUR heart sing.

Gavin Strange
5pm

Closing Remarks

7pm

After Party

Join us for music, drinks, chat and good vibes

We'll announce more details soon, but we'll be hosting a great closing event with music provided by local DJs, drinks and great conversation.

Timings TBC

Guided Tour of Bletchley Park

This requires booking. Details coming soon.

All Day

Art in the Park, 2023

The 2023 edition of Art in the Park will be on the 13th May, 2023 at Campbell Park, Milton Keynes.

You can look forward to cultural music, international artists, visual arts, workshops, a 'Parade of Colours', funfair and delicious food from MK's different communities! It is free for all to attend!

This year's theme is 'Roots + Foundations', focused not only on cultural heritage but also the environment and climate change.

More information

Timings TBC

Other Activities (TBC)