Meet The Host
Meet The Host
Meet The Host
Guiding the way forward in design
Guiding the way forward in design
Guiding the way forward in design
Learn more about KAIKASEN
Learn more about KAIKASEN
Learn more about KAIKASEN
Ko Nakatsu
KAIKASEN Coach
I started Petalstorm as an opportunity for designers to present their passions and share their knowledge with the world. Every designer, no matter what their background has something to offer. It doesn't matter if you have 24 years of experience, or someone has 6 months, everyone learns and everyone teaches. This approach has led to the creation of KAIKASEN, a community for designers.
I started Petalstorm as an opportunity for designers to present their passions and share their knowledge with the world. Every designer, no matter what their background has something to offer. It doesn't matter if you have 24 years of experience, or someone has 6 months, everyone learns and everyone teaches. This approach has led to the creation of KAIKASEN, a community for designers.
I started Petalstorm as an opportunity for designers to present their passions and share their knowledge with the world. Every designer, no matter what their background has something to offer. It doesn't matter if you have 24 years of experience, or someone has 6 months, everyone learns and everyone teaches. This approach has led to the creation of KAIKASEN, a community for designers.
Agenda
January 11th, 2025
09:00 - 10:00 PST, UTC-8
09:00 - 10:00 PST, UTC-8
09:00 - 10:00 PST, UTC-8
10:00 - 11:00 PST, UTC-8
10:00 - 11:00 PST, UTC-8
10:00 - 11:00 PST, UTC-8
11:00 - 12:00 PST, UTC-8
11:00 - 12:00 PST, UTC-8
11:00 - 12:00 PST, UTC-8
12:00 - 13:00 PST, UTC-8
12:00 - 13:00 PST, UTC-8
12:00 - 13:00 PST, UTC-8
13:00 - 13:30 PST, UTC-8
13:00PM - 13:30PM PST, UTC-8
13:00 - 13:30 PST, UTC-8
13:00 - 13:30 PST, UTC-8
8
Different
Countries
KAIKASEN presents Petalstorm
KAIKASEN presents Petalstorm
KAIKASEN presents Petalstorm
Free admission because we believe design inspiration should be inclusive.
Free admission because we believe design inspiration should be inclusive.
Free admission because we believe design inspiration should be inclusive.
Free admission because we believe design inspiration should be inclusive.
SAT, January 11, 2025
SAT, January 11, 2025
SAT, January 11, 2025
09:00 - 13:30 [Pacific Standard Time]
09:00 - 13:30 [Pacific Standard Time]
09:00 - 13:30 [Pacific Standard Time]
Join us online to celebrate the many journeys of design. Learn what design means to designers from around the world. Get inspired by 25 designers on unique topics from Ethics, Strategy, Analytics, Motion and so much more!
LIVE, Online
LIVE, Online
LIVE, Online
25
25
25
Design
Topics
Design
Topics
Design
Topics
10
10
10
Minute Sessions
Minute Sessions
Minute Sessions
Minutes of Design Talks
250
Mariam Adel elKilany
Humanizing Digital Products
Val Poon
Small Buttons Big Impact
Tanushree Padath
Hedonic to Eudaimonic
Rishav kumar
From Clicks to Motion
Janelle Amores
The Cost of Comfort: Homogeneity in Design
Noorejehan Umar
From Cave Walls to Screens: The Timeless Power of Symbols in Design
Mariam Adel elKilany
Humanizing Digital Products
Val Poon
Small Buttons Big Impact
Tanushree Padath
Hedonic to Eudaimonic
Rishav kumar
From Clicks to Motion
Janelle Amores
The Cost of Comfort: Homogeneity in Design
Parvana Isgandarova
Design with Neurodivergence in Mind
Paul Nguyen
Risks, Failures, and Rewards
Kanako Fukuda
Why Japanese Design Embraces Complexity
Bhuvana Shankar
Data-Your Hidden Ally
Andie Kim
Finding the Balance
Noorejehan Umar
From Cave Walls to Screens: The Timeless Power of Symbols in Design
Daniel Wiehoff
From Idealist to Strategist
Dillon Jenkins
Thinking in Reverse
Kyrillos Nageb
From Pixels to Profits: A Designer’s Playbook for Business Models
Sowmya Chandra
UX in Dungeons and Dragons
Kim Huynh
How Manga Communicates So Much With So Little: From a Graphic Designer’s Perspective
Yasmin Rabea
The Power of Hieroglyphics
Anavi
Designing for Defence
Nathalie Perez
Decolonizing Design In The Dominican Republic.
Eesha Alla
Lived Experiences Deserve a Thick Description
Lucian Modiga
Translating Real-World Inspirations into Digital Outputs
Ashna Vayalil
Use Your Brain!
Janet Liu
What Does "Tomorrow" Mean?
Anavi
Designing for Defence
Nathalie Perez
Decolonizing Design In The Dominican Republic.
Eesha Alla
Lived Experiences Deserve a Thick Description
Lucian Modiga
Translating Real-World Inspirations into Digital Outputs
Ashna Vayalil
Use Your Brain!
Mohamed Abdelaal
Designing for the "Aha moment"
Parvana Isgandarova
Design with Neurodivergence in Mind
Paul Nguyen
Risks, Failures, and Rewards
Kanako Fukuda
Why Japanese Design Embraces Complexity
Bhuvana Shankar
Data-Your Hidden Ally
Andie Kim
Finding the Balance
Janet Liu
What Does "Tomorrow" Mean?
Dillon Jenkins
Thinking in Reverse
Daniel Wiehoff
From Idealist to Strategist
Kyrillos Nageb
From Pixels to Profits: A Designer’s Playbook for Business Models
Sowmya Chandra
UX in Dungeons and Dragons
Kim Huynh
How Manga Communicates So Much With So Little: From a Graphic Designer’s Perspective
Yasmin Rabea
The Power of Hieroglyphics
25 Design Talks x 10 Min Each
09:00-13:30 PT
11th Jan 2025
Petalstorm 2025
Petalstorm 2025
Petalstorm 2025
24 Design Talks x 10 Min Each
25 Design Talks x 10 Min Each
25 Design Talks x 10 Min Each
KAIKASEN presents Petalstorm
KAIKASEN presents Petalstorm
KAIKASEN presents Petalstorm
KAIKASEN presents Petalstorm
KAIKASEN presents Petalstorm
LIVE, Online
LIVE, Online
LIVE, Online
LIVE, Online
LIVE, Online
SATURDAY,
January 11, 2025
SATURDAY,
January 11, 2025
SATURDAY,
January 11, 2025
SATURDAY,
January 11, 2025
SATURDAY,
January 11, 2025
9am-2:30pm [Pacific Time] UTC-8
09:00 - 13:30 [Pacific Standard Time]
09:00 - 13:30 [Pacific Standard Time]
09:00 - 13:30 [Pacific Standard Time]
09:00 - 13:30 [Pacific Standard Time]
Free Admission because we believe design education should be inclusive.
Free Admission because we believe design inspiration should be inclusive.
Free Admission because we believe design inspiration should be inclusive.
Free Admission because we believe design inspiration should be inclusive.
Free Admission because we believe design inspiration should be inclusive.
8
Different Countries
Countries
Countries
Countries
Countries
19
25
25
25
25
Design Topics
Design Topics
Design Topics
Design Topics
Design Topics
10
Minute Sessions
Minute Sessions
Minute Sessions
Minute Sessions
Minute Sessions
190
250
250
250
250
Minutes of Design Insights
Minutes of Design Insights
Minutes of Design Insights
Minutes of Design Insights
Minutes of Design Insights
Join us to celebrate the many journeys of design. Learn about what design means to designers from around the world. Get inspired by 18 designers each with unique topics from Ethics, Strategy, Analytics, Motion and so much more!
Join us to celebrate the many journeys of design. Learn about what design means to designers from around the world. Get inspired by 25 designers each with unique topics from Ethics, Strategy, Analytics, Motion and so much more!
Join us to celebrate the many journeys of design. Learn about what design means to designers from around the world. Get inspired by 25 designers each with unique topics from Ethics, Strategy, Analytics, Motion and so much more!
Join us to celebrate the many journeys of design. Learn about what design means to designers from around the world. Get inspired by 25 designers each with unique topics from Ethics, Strategy, Analytics, Motion and so much more!
Join us to celebrate the many journeys of design. Learn about what design means to designers from around the world. Get inspired by 25 designers each with unique topics from Ethics, Strategy, Analytics, Motion and so much more!
Register now
Design Topics Agenda
Get excited, we have lots to share!
9AM - 10AM PST, UTC-8
09:00 - 09:10
Conference Kickoff
Welcome
Ko Nakatsu
09:10 - 09:20
Humanizing Digital Products
How to create products that truly connects on a deep level.
Mariam Adel elKilany
09:20 - 09:30
Small Buttons Big Impact
Why Every Button Matters in User Experience Design: Shaping Decisions and User Journeys.
Val Poon
09:30 - 09:40
Decolonizing Design In The Dominican Republic.
Examining how western influences overshadow local cultural identity in visual and digital design.
Nathalie Perez
09:40 - 09:50
From Hedonic to Eudaimonic
Designing to counteract the attention economy and facilitate meaning and reflection.
Tanushree Padath
09:40 - 09:50
From Cave Walls to Screens: The Timeless Power of Symbols in Design
Exploring the journey of symbols through history and their impact on modern design and user experience.
Noorejehan Umar
10AM - 11AM PST, UTC-8
09:00 - 09:10
Conference Kickoff
Welcome
Ko Nakatsu
09:10 - 09:20
Humanizing Digital Products
How to create products that truly connects on a deep level.
Mariam Adel elKilany
09:20 - 09:30
Small Buttons Big Impact
Why Every Button Matters in User Experience Design: Shaping Decisions and User Journeys.
Val Poon
09:30 - 09:40
Decolonizing Design In The Dominican Republic.
Examining how western influences overshadow local cultural identity in visual and digital design.
Nathalie Perez
09:40 - 09:50
From Hedonic to Eudaimonic
Designing to counteract the attention economy and facilitate meaning and reflection.
Tanushree Padath
09:40 - 09:50
From Cave Walls to Screens: The Timeless Power of Symbols in Design
Exploring the journey of symbols through history and their impact on modern design and user experience.
Noorejehan Umar
Design Topics Agenda
Get excited, we have lots to share!
9AM - 10AM PST, UTC-8
09:00 - 09:10
Conference Kickoff
Welcome
Ko Nakatsu
09:10 - 09:20
Humanizing Digital Products
How to create products that truly connects on a deep level.
Mariam Adel elKilany
09:20 - 09:30
Small Buttons Big Impact
Why Every Button Matters in User Experience Design: Shaping Decisions and User Journeys.
Val Poon
09:30 - 09:40
Decolonizing Design In The Dominican Republic.
Examining how western influences overshadow local cultural identity in visual and digital design.
Nathalie Perez
09:40 - 09:50
From Hedonic to Eudaimonic
Designing to counteract the attention economy and facilitate meaning and reflection.
Tanushree Padath
09:40 - 09:50
From Cave Walls to Screens: The Timeless Power of Symbols in Design
Exploring the journey of symbols through history and their impact on modern design and user experience.
Noorejehan Umar
10AM - 11AM PST, UTC-8
09:00 - 09:10
Conference Kickoff
Welcome
Ko Nakatsu
09:10 - 09:20
Humanizing Digital Products
How to create products that truly connects on a deep level.
Mariam Adel elKilany
09:20 - 09:30
Small Buttons Big Impact
Why Every Button Matters in User Experience Design: Shaping Decisions and User Journeys.
Val Poon
09:30 - 09:40
Decolonizing Design In The Dominican Republic.
Examining how western influences overshadow local cultural identity in visual and digital design.
Nathalie Perez
09:40 - 09:50
From Hedonic to Eudaimonic
Designing to counteract the attention economy and facilitate meaning and reflection.
Tanushree Padath
09:40 - 09:50
From Cave Walls to Screens: The Timeless Power of Symbols in Design
Exploring the journey of symbols through history and their impact on modern design and user experience.
Noorejehan Umar
Meet The Host
Guiding the way forward in design.
Ko Nakatsu
KAIKASEN Coach
Ko Nakatsu is a design executive with a passion for cultivating growth in the global design community. With more than 20yrs of experience leading design teams and nurturing creative talent, Ko founded KAIKASEN to provide a space where designers can thrive through collaboration, practice, and meaningful guidance.
Learn more about KAIKASEN
Meet Our Speakers
Meet Our Speakers
Meet Our Speakers
Meet Our Speakers
Meet Our Speakers
We are Kaikasen, a global community
of designers.
We are Kaikasen, a global community of designers.
We are Kaikasen, a global community of designers.
We are Kaikasen, a global community of designers.
We are Kaikasen, a global community of designers.
Val Poon
Canada
Nathalie Perez
United States
Tanushree, Padath
United States
Noorejehan Umar
United States
Rishav kumar
India
Bhuvana Shankar
United States
Andie Kim
Canada
Parvana Isgandarova
Azerbaijan
Kyrillos Nageb
Egypt
Val Poon
Canada
Nathalie Perez
United States
Tanushree, Padath
United States
Noorejehan Umar
United States
Rishav kumar
India
Anavi
Designing for Defence
Nathalie Perez
Decolonizing Design In The Dominican Republic.
Eesha Alla
Lived Experiences Deserve a Thick Description
Lucian Modiga
Translating Real-World Inspirations into Digital Outputs
Ashna Vayalil
Use Your Brain!
Janet Liu
What Does "Tomorrow" Mean?
Daniel Wiehoff
From Idealist to Strategist
Dillon Jenkins
Thinking in Reverse
Kyrillos Nageb
From Pixels to Profits: A Designer’s Playbook for Business Models
Sowmya Chandra
UX in Dungeons and Dragons
Kim Huynh
How Manga Communicates So Much With So Little: From a Graphic Designer’s Perspective
Yasmin Rabea
The Power of Hieroglyphics
Parvana Isgandarova
Design with Neurodivergence in Mind
Paul Nguyen
Risks, Failures, and Rewards
Kanako Fukuda
Why Japanese Design Embraces Complexity
Bhuvana Shankar
Data-Your Hidden Ally
Andie Kim
Finding the Balance
Noorejehan Umar
From Cave Walls to Screens: The Timeless Power of Symbols in Design
Mariam Adel elKilany
Humanizing Digital Products
Val Poon
Small Buttons Big Impact
Tanushree Padath
Hedonic to Eudaimonic
Rishav kumar
From Clicks to Motion
Janelle Amores
The Cost of Comfort: Homogeneity in Design
January, 11
January, 11
January, 11
January, 11
January, 11
9AM - 1:10PM PST
09:00-13:00 PST
09:00-13:30 PST
09:00-13:30 PST
09:00-13:00 PST
Petalstorm 2025
Petalstorm 2025
Petalstorm 2025
Petalstorm 2025
Petalstorm 2025
19 Design Talks x 10 Min Each
25 Design Talks x 10 Min Each
25 Design Talks x 10 Min Each
25 Design Talks x 10 Min Each
25 Design Talks x 10 Min Each
Register now
Agenda
January 11th, 2025
9AM - 10AM PST, UTC-8
10:00 - 11:00 PST, UTC-8
09:00 - 10:00 PST, UTC-8
09:00 - 10:00 PST, UTC-8
10:00 - 11:00 PST, UTC-8
10AM - 11AM PST, UTC-8
10:00 - 11:00 PST, UTC-8
10:00 - 11:00 PST, UTC-8
10:00 - 11:00 PST, UTC-8
10:00 - 11:00 PST, UTC-8
11AM - 12PM PST, UTC-8
11:00 - 12:00 PST, UTC-8
11:00 - 12:00 PST, UTC-8
11:00 - 12:00 PST, UTC-8
11:00 - 12:00 PST, UTC-8
12PM - 1:20PM PST, UTC-8
12:00 - 13:00 PST, UTC-8
12:00 - 13:00 PST, UTC-8
12:00 - 13:00 PST, UTC-8
12:00 - 13:00 PST, UTC-8
12PM - 1:30PM PST, UTC-8
13:00 - 13:30 PST, UTC-8
13:00 - 13:30 PST, UTC-8
13:00 - 13:30 PST, UTC-8
13:00 - 13:30 PST, UTC-8
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We are Kaikasen, a global community of designers
We are Kaikasen, a global community of designers
We are Kaikasen, a global community of designers
Meet Our Speakers
Meet Our Speakers
Meet Our Speakers
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Register Now! Receive an access link for the event!
Register Now! Receive an access link for the event!
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Register Now! Receive the access to invite link
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Petalstorm
11 January 2025
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Petalstorm
11 January 2025
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Petalstorm
11 January 2025
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Petalstorm
11 January 2025
09:00 - 13:30 [Pacific Standard Time]
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Petalstorm
11 January 2025
9am-2:30pm [Pacific Time]
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See you at
Petalstorm
11 January 2025
09:00 - 13:30 [Pacific Standard Time]
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Petalstorm
11 January 2025
9am-2:30pm [Pacific Time]
All rights reserved Dropdown LLC @2025
See you at
Petalstorm
11 January 2025
09:00 - 13:30 [Pacific Standard Time]
All rights reserved Dropdown LLC @ 2025
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Petalstorm
11 January 2025
9am-2:30pm [Pacific Time]
All rights reserved Dropdown LLC @2025
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Petalstorm
11 January 2025
09:00 - 13:30 [Pacific Standard Time]
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9am-2:45pm PT
09:00-13:00 PT
09:00-13:30 PT
11th Jan 2025
See you at
Petalstorm
11 January 2025
09:00 - 13:30 [Pacific Standard Time]
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See you at
Petalstorm
11 January 2025
09:00 - 13:30 [Pacific Standard Time]
All rights reserved Dropdown LLC @ 2025
See you at
Petalstorm
11 January 2025
09:00 - 13:30 [Pacific Standard Time]
All rights reserved Dropdown LLC @ 2025
See you at
Petalstorm
11 January 2025
9am-2:30pm [Pacific Time]
All rights reserved Dropdown LLC @2025
See you at
Petalstorm
11 January 2025
09:00 - 13:30 [Pacific Standard Time]
All rights reserved Dropdown LLC @ 2025
See you at
Petalstorm
11 January 2025
9am-2:30pm [Pacific Time]
All rights reserved Dropdown LLC @2025
See you at
Petalstorm
11 January 2025
09:00 - 13:30 [Pacific Standard Time]
All rights reserved Dropdown LLC @ 2025
See you at
Petalstorm
11 January 2025
9am-2:30pm [Pacific Time]
All rights reserved Dropdown LLC @2025
See you at
Petalstorm
11 January 2025
09:00 - 13:30 [Pacific Standard Time]
All rights reserved Dropdown LLC @ 2025
