Once shelter-in-place went into effect, a sense of urgency drove Byron to complete his Quarantine Quarters. His work would normally include on-site visits, but given the circumstances—and an uptick in work—the architect needed a space to complete his projects remotely.

Benjamin Hubert, Layer British industrial designer Benjamin Hubert walked the audience through the time and energy it takes to design an original object, then unveiled a data-driven plan to drastically cut waste. Arguing that we have more than enough chairs, tables, and sofas already, he suggested that designers put some of their resources toward more socially conscious work. Layer, for instance, recently redesigned charity donation cups for businesses in England, driving an 80 percent uptick in contributions.