Distant, not disengaged

Background

Distant, not Disengaged was an online event series that illuminated the urgent issues and opportunities arising from the COVID-19 pandemic. As a collaboration between SFU Public Square, the SFU Morris J. Wosk Centre for Dialogue and CityHive, Distant, not Disengaged gathered the public and a broadly defined understanding of “experts” to speak on a range of topics and to explore key questions.

Design challenges

Assets

Lockdown largely put a hiatus on new photo assets–the usual go-to for most event graphics. Presenting an optimistic tone during a difficult period and for heavy subject matter was key.

Collaboration

The series was not only a collaboration between three different departments–each event brought in new collaborators in the form of moderators and panelists.

Weekly events

With the exception of a one-month pause mid-series, a new event was held every week, so completion of one graphic meant starting the next right away.