2026.05.19
New York, NY USA
ICFF Talks
Invited Panelist, Design Conversation
Can there ever be an affordable house again?
Moderated by William Hanley, Editor-in-Chief of Dwell Magazine
2026.05.18
New York, NY USA
Italian Trade Agency
Invited Panelist, Interni Magazine NYC Design Week Program with Instituto Marangoni
The Future of Education
Moderated by Giulio Cappellini
2026.03.11
Holland, MI USA
Haworth
Invited Speaker
Lunch and Learn
2026.02.13
Puebla, MEXICO
Tecnológico de Monterrey Campus Puebla
Invited Speaker
Day of Design Featured Presentation
2026.02.12
Mexico City, MEXICO
Tecnológico de Monterrey Ciudad de México
Invited Speaker
Cultural Production
2026.02.11
Mexico City, MEXICO
Tecnológico de Monterrey Estado de México
Invited Speaker
Cultural Production
2026.02.09
Monterrey, MEXICO
Tecnológico de Monterrey Campus Monterrey
Invited Speaker
Cultural Production
2025.10.22
New York, NY USA
Radical Innovation Event
Invited Speaker
Presentation of commissioned Award design
2025.09.26
Rochester, NY USA
Inauguration of RIT's 11th President
Invited Speaker
Designer Educator Advocate
2025.09.19
Rochester, NY USA
Thought at Work Conference
Invited Speaker
Cultural Production
2025.05.19
ICFF Talks
New York, NY USA
Invited Panelist, Design Conversation
Good Design and Architecture Create Happiness
Moderated by Giulio Cappellini
2025.03.27
Atlanta, GA USA
High Museum of Art
Invited Speaker, Design Conversation
Heller: Defining Design
2024.10.04
Chicago, IL USA
University of Illinois Chicago, School of Design
Invited Lecturer
Cultural Production
2024.02.22
Ithaca, NY USA
Cornell University
Invited Lecturer Fine Arts Department
From Art to Design
2022.03.03
Rochester, NY USA
Rochester Institute of Technology
Invited Lecture
Viva I’Italia: Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in Metaproject 11
2021.10.06
Chicago, IL USA
Square One Conference
Online Talk
Object Lessons
2021.01.28
Treviso, ITALY
Fabrica
Online Talk
Activating the (Vignelli) Archive
2021.01.25
New York, NY USA
School of Visual Arts
Online Lecture
Stewardship for Design
2020.11.13
Philadelphia, PA USA
University of Pennsylvania
Online Seminar
A Conversation About Design
2020.08.19
Rochester, NY USA
Partners + Napier
Online Talk Series
Partner Spotlight: Josh Owen
2020.05.04
Online, USA
Context
Online Podcast
Context: Josh Owen
2020.04.21
Online, USA
Design Milk
Online Talk Series
Design: The Flexible Strategy of Problem Solving
2019.12.05
Rochester, NY USA
Intersections: The RIT Podcast
Online Podcast
Vignelli Metaproject
2019.11.20
Online, USA
Scratching the Surface
Online Podcast
Scratching the Surface: Josh Owen
2019.02.28
Ithaca, NY USA
Cornell University Department of Architecture
Invited Lecture
Decoding a Monograph
2018.07.12
San Rafael, CA USA
Autodesk Redshift
Documentary
Josh celebrates Wendell Castle’s legacy in Autodesk Redshift video
2018.04.25
Rochester, NY USA
Partners + Napier
Invited Lecture
Sparking Dialogue
2018.03.24
Hangzhou, CHINA
Zhejiang University of Technology
Invited Lecture
Decoding Design
2018.03.11
New Delhi, INDIA
Design Daily
Invited Interview
2018.03.08
Rochester, NY USA
Viva I’Italia, Rochester Institute of Technology
Invited Lecture
Design: The Italian Connection
2018.02.20
New York, NY USA
DESIGNSORI
Invited Interview
Josh discusses process and Torq Nutcracker for OTHR
2018.02.15
Milan, ITALY
Domus Academy
Invited Lecture
Decoding Design
2017.10.21
Rochester, NY USA
Thought At Work
Invited Lecture
Product Timecapsule Presentation
2017.08.21
Rochester, NY USA
Xerox
Invited Lecture
Xerox Experience Design Group
2017.08.10
San Francisco, CA USA
Autodesk Education Conference
Invited Lecture
The Future of Design & Manufacturing Education
2017.04.28
Berlin, GERMANY
Freunde von Freunden
Invited Interview
Josh Owen advocates for socially relevant and impactful design
2016.10.10
New York, NY USA
OTHR
Invited Interview
Please Meet Josh Owen
2016.10.04
Seoul, KOREA
Seoul National University
Invited Lecture
The 14th International Design Culture Conference
Seoul, KOREA
2016.03.01
Rochester, NY USA
Post
Invited Interview
A Step Inside the Home and Mind of RIT’s Chair of Industrial Design
2016.02.18
Columbus, OH USA
CCAD Beeler Gallery
Invited Lecture
Visiting Artists & Scholars
2016.02.04
Mercer Island, WA USA
Design Trends
Invited Interview
An Interview with Renowned Product Designer Josh Owen
2015.10.12
Lessac, FRANCE
Domaine de Boisbuchet
Visual Documentary
Contradiction And Connectivity
2015.09.15
Lessac, FRANCE
Domaine de Boisbuchet
Invited Lecture
Boisbuchet Community Lecture
2015.06.23
Grand Rapids, MI USA
Steelcase
Invited Lecture
Curious Minds
2015.05.21
Rochester, NY USA
Memorial Art Gallery
Invited Lecture
Hidden Passions: Hyphenated Lives Series
2015.05.19
Brooklyn, NY USA
Wanted Design
Invited Lecture
Design Forum
2015.04.22
New York, NY USA
Bloomberg
Invited Interview
This Design Professor Makes Products With No Labels On Them
2015.03.25
London, UK
Helen Hamlyn Center for Design
Invited Lecture
Work-in-Progress Dinner
2015.03.24
London, UK
Royal College of Art
Invited Lecture
Professional Practice
2015.02.18
Tempe, AZ USA
Arizona State University
Invited Lecture
Herberger Institute for Design and the Arts
2014.09.23
Columbus, OH USA
Muskingum University
Invited Lecture
Department of Engineering Science
2014.09.09
New York, NY USA
Core77
Invited Interview
Josh Owen on Achieving Deep Focus, Having Zero Productivity Tricks, and Why the Best Part of His Job Is Empowering Others to Succeed
2014.08.10
Los Angeles, CA USA
Hyundai Corporate Headquarters
Invited Lecture
Ignite Creative Passion Series
2014.08.01
Copenhagen, DENMARK
DIS · Danish Institute for Study Abroad
Invited Lecture
Architecture and Design Programs
2014.06.03
San Diego, CA USA
Design Milk
Invited Interview
Wanted Design 2014
2014.01.21
Monterrey, MEXICO
Museo de Arte Contemporáneo de Monterrey
Invited Lecture
2013.11.21
New York, NY USA
Architizer
Invited Interview
Josh Owen’s Modern Menorah Design Is A Hanukkah Miracle
2013.11.20
Providence, RI USA
GoLocalProv
Invited Interview
College Guide 2013: Tips from Famous Alumni
2013.04.29
Jersey City, NJ USA
Forbes
Invited Interview
Far Future Of The Living Room
2013.02.07
Irvine, CA USA
Entrepreneur
Invited Interview
How to Defend Your Designs Against Knockoffs with Josh Owen
2012.12.10
San Diego, CA USA
Design Milk
Invited Interview
Friday Five with Josh Owen
2012.10.25
Detroit, MI USA
Lawrence Technological University
Invited Lecture
College of Architecture and Design
2012.09.28
Beijing, CHINA
Beijing University of Forestry
Invited Lecture
Industrial Design and University community
2012.06.14
Corning, NY USA
Corning Museum of Glass
Invited Interview
GlassLab Design Session: Josh Owen
2012.03.26
Philadelphia, PA USA
University of The Arts
Invited Lecture
Industrial Design Program
2012.02.13
Philadelphia, PA USA
University of Pennsylvania
Invited Lecturer
Department of Architecture
2011.12.13
Rochester, NY USA
Rochester Institute of Technology
Invited Lecturer
How design thinking applies to fund raising
2011.12.02
New York, NY USA
designboom
Invited interview
Josh Owen studio visit
2011.09.29
New York, NY USA
Kontextur blog
Invited Interview
Kontextur Questions Josh Owen
2011.07.11
Treviso, ITALY
Fabrica [Benetton Communication Research Centre]
Invited lecturer
Presentation to Grant Holders
2011.03.16
Rochester, NY USA
Rochester Institute of Technology
Invited Lecturer
Vignelli Center for Design Studies “Design Conversations” Series
2011.02.14
Philadelphia, PA USA
University of Pennsylvania
Invited Lecturer
Department of Architecture
2011.01.01
Barcelona, SPAIN
Linea Editorial Book
Invited Interview
Gastrommellerie: Food and Drink Design
2009.09.30
Rochester, NY USA
Rochester Institute of Technology
Invited Lecturer
Department of Industrial Design
2009.09.22
Pasadena, CA USA
Art Center College of Design
Invited Lecturer
Department of Product Design
2009.05.17
New York, NY USA
Elogico
Invited Interview
Sustainability
2009.04.17
Providence, RI USA
Rhode Island School of Design
Invited Lecturer
Department of Industrial Design
2009.03.09
Philadelphia, PA USA
The Art Institute of Philadelphia
Invited Lecturer
Industrial Design Technology
2009.01.01
Chicago, IL USA
Designfeast
Invited Interview
Designer and Educator Josh Owen
2008.11.12
Philadelphia, PA USA
University of Pennsylvania
Invited Lecturer
Weiss Tech House
2008.10.16
Philadelphia, PA USA
Design Within Reach Showroom
Invited Lecturer
Public presentation of SOS Stool project
2008.07.09
Treviso, ITALY
Fabrica [Benetton Communication Research Centre]
Invited Lecturer
Presentation to Grant Holders
2008.04.04
Temple, TX USA
Wilsonart’s The Statement
Invited Interview
The Statement: Personalities
2008.04.02
Philadelphia, PA USA
Charter High School for Architecture and Design
Invited Lecturer
Junior Class
2008.02.28
Providence, RI USA
Rhode Island School of Design
Invited Lecturer
Depts. of Industrial Design + Furniture Design
2007.11.07
Milan, ITALY
Nuova Accademia Di Belle Arti Milano
Invited Lecturer
“The Philadelphia Experiment”
2007.10.29
Chicago, IL USA
Art Institute of Chicago
Invited Lecturer
AIADO
2007.10.25
Bloomfield Hills, MI USA
The Cranbrook Academy
Invited Lecturer
3D Department
2007.09.29
Philadelphia, PA USA
Greater Philadelphia Tourism Marketing Event
Invited Lecturer
Fosters Urban Homeware
2007.05.01
Philadelphia, PA USA
The Mix: Beyond Design 101
Philadelphia Magazine
Invited Interview
2007.02.08
Brooklyn, NY USA
Pratt Institute
Invited Lecturer
Department of Industrial Design
2006.02.28
Ithaca, NY USA
Cornell University
Invited Lecturer
Sponsored by Cornell Council for The Arts, Herbert F. Johnson Museum of Art
2005.11.08
Philadelphia, PA USA
University of The Arts
Invited Lecturer
Department of Industrial Design
2005.10.10
Philadelphia, PA USA
University of Pennsylvania
Invited Lecturer
Department of Architecture
2005.05.01
Philadelphia, PA USA
P.S. Consumed: Coffee Mate
Invited Interview
Philadelphia Magazine
2004.04.20
Philadelphia, PA USA
Philadelphia University
Invited Lecturer
School of Business
2004.04.06
Ithaca, NY USA
Cornell University
Invited Lecturer
Department of Engineering
2004.04.01
Ithaca, NY USA
Cornell Alumni Magazine
Invited Interview
Better by Design: Owen Combines Form & Function
2002.10.07
Pittsfield, MA USA
Koussevitzky Gallery
Invited Lecturer
Solo Exhibition
2002.06.15
Philadelphia, PA USA
University of Pennsylvania
Invited Lecturer
Department of Art History
2000.10.13
Ithaca, NY USA
Cornell University
Invited Lecturer
Department of Art & Architecture
2000.09.15
Philadelphia, PA USA
Temple University
Invited Lecturer
Tyler School of Art, Department of Metals