Liu Lectures

• The David H. Liu Memorial Lecture Series in Design at Stanford University

The David H. Liu Memorial Lecture Series in Design at Stanford brings together incredible minds from a wide variety of disciplines to explore the intersection of design, technology, art, architecture and science. 

Past speakers have included Santiago Calatrava, Stefan Sagmeister, John Maeda, Ben Fry, Valerie Casey, Janine Benyus, Paola Antonelli and many others. This lecture series is made possible by the generous support of Dr. and Mrs. Liu in memory of their son, David, a former graduate student in the Stanford Graduate Design Program.

Upcoming Liu Lecture: Llisa Demetrios

Liu Lecture: Featuring Llisa Demetrios

October 28, 2026

Join the Fall 2026 Liu Lecture: Designing with Infinite Curiosity, Llisa Demetrios on The Impact and Legacy of Ray and Charles Eames

Liu Lecture: Llisa Demetrios

Past Events

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Liu Lecture: Beeple

April 16, 2026 Guest Speaker On Campus
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Liu Lecture: Lucy McRae

February 25, 2026 Guest Speaker On Campus
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Liu Lecture: Jason Chatfield's Creative Process,…

November 13, 2025 Guest Speaker On Campus
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Liu Lecture: Amos Kennedy, Jr.

April 24, 2025 Lecture and Workshop On Campus

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