Every year, Austin’s creative community puts forward event proposals for Austin Design Week that blow us away. And it’s not just that they’re thoughtful, timely, interesting, and inspiring, but that they represent a broad cross-section of disciplines, topics, issues, and formats.

We want to help you get the most out of this opportunity, so we’ve made a list of five topics to help you kick off your plan for ADW20, or inspire you to branch out of your discipline and maybe even your comfort zone. The events listed here are just the tip of the iceberg. Don’t forget to check out the full schedule and remember as always, these events are all free to attend!