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Last week we had the opportunity to launch the project ACTAS - Advancing Contract Furniture through Design. With our partners at Politecnico di Torino, Sapienza Università di Roma, Università degli Studi di Firenze we discussed the objectives and next steps of the project. Francesco Zurlo Xue Pei Michele Melazzini Mattia Italia #strategicdesign #designplusstrategies #designculture #research #design #sustainability #sustainabilitytransition

Cheeky little blog post with some insight from yours truly. If you have a free moment in your day, give it a read maybe?  #design #sustainabledesign #interiors

We redesign the way we design. ♻ Because creating circular products starts at the concept stage. Our own Dr. Christopher Stillings, Global Head of Color & Design (CMF), explains the shift towards circular design. 👇 #ShiftHappens #Design #CircularEconomy

I’ll be part of the Day 2 Panel Discussion. Please join the conversation…details below!

Random highlight from yesterday's munich creative business week Design Summit: Stefan Boerie's presentation featured a photo of Hundertwasser holding a tree in Milan. This moment was captured during the Milan Triennial in 1973, where Hundertwasser planted 15 trees within apartments — an impactful initiative known as the 'tree tenant demonstration.' Excited to see what's in store for Munich... #MCBW #DesignSummit #Hundertwasser #UrbanGreenery"

The Sixth Sense of Design: Beauty In our world, beauty transcends mere aesthetics—it is the crucial differentiator in art, architecture, and design. It not only shapes our memories but also fuels emotional engagement and deepens our connection to spaces, places, brands, and experiences. Our mission is to harness this power of beauty. Through unique designs, novel experiences, sensory effects, and the use of cutting-edge technology, we create unforgettable impacts. Let's discuss how embracing beauty in design can transform our daily interactions and business outcomes. Check some bellezza here: https://lnkd.in/gvt4KxM Ask to see portfolio or global trends: alice@lukascabalka.com #DesignThinking #ArchitectureLovers #InnovativeDesign #ArtOfVisuals

Water transforms everything.  We believe the essence of ceramic design lies in the purity of water. But, how far can this transformation go?  Come explore #DigitalGlass at CERSAIE 2024. 𝗛𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝟯𝟯 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗔𝟮𝟵 𝗖𝟯𝟯. #Cersaie2024 #Esmalglass #Thinkwater #Sustainability

🔍 🌎 How exemplary is your product in terms of circular design criteria or strategies?   At the German Design Awards 2025 we highlight particularly innovative solutions that implement the current objectives of the circular economy. Circular design is critical to addressing the challenges associated with resource scarcity, pollution and climate change and building a more sustainable and resilient economy. By designing products from the outset to be durable, easy to repair and easy to recycle, circular design helps to minimize resource consumption, reduce waste and reduce environmental impact. A top-class international jury honours these pioneering design and architectural achievements - and the German Design Awards make the design trends visible across all industries in a glamorous setting. Apply now at the German Design Awards 2025 and choose the additional category »Circular Design« to get an evaluation: https://lnkd.in/e3vZWsi8 #circulardesign #circulareconomy #sustainability #germandesignaward

Water First Exhibition: Innovating for a Sustainable Future 🌍💧 We are excited to announce that from October 16th to 24th, the Water First Exhibition will showcase the winning projects from the 12th edition of the Roca One Day Design Challenge. This competition, held last Saturday at Roca Barcelona Gallery and Roca Madrid Gallery, challenged young designers to create bathroom solutions that optimize water usage, focusing on efficiency and sustainability. 🚿💡 The exhibition, organized in collaboration with Roca, We Are Water Foundation, and Fundació Palo Alto, is part of the Barcelona Design Week 2024 and is open to the public. 💧 Why Water First? Water is an irreplaceable resource, and recent water crises, like the one faced by Barcelona currently, remind us that our mindset to water usage must evolve. These six winning projects offer inspiring solutions to reshape our relationship with water. Let’s prioritize water and design a better tomorrow. 🗓️ When: October 16th - 24th 📍 Where: Palo Alto Barcelona https://lnkd.in/dH3PGY4n #WaterFirst #DesignForChange #Sustainability #Innovation #BarcelonaDesignWeek #WaterConservation #RocaOneDayDesignChallenge #RocaGlobal #RocaGalleryBarcelona #RocaGalleryMadrid #VoteForChange

#MilanDesignWeek2024 has just kicked off. This year's theme, "Materia Natura", emphasizes sustainability as a guiding principle in design, addressing the interplay between “Materia” (matter) and “Natura” (nature). The term “nature” serves as a poignant reminder of pressing contemporary issues, urging the promotion of projects geared towards increasingly sustainable and environmentally friendly solutions. At the same time, the term “matter” engages in a natural dialogue with design, creative thinking and the aspiration to imagine infinite and plausible transformations. The theme of Milan Design Week 2024 offers an important opportunity to explore and unveil the various dimensions in which nature can serve as a source of inspiration, design material and guiding force for a sustainable future. #Milan #Design #MateriaNatura #Sustainability #Creativity Learn more at: https://lnkd.in/dFNUkQwf Follow Otherworldly for more news about Milan Design Week 2024, and the interplay between design, creativity and sustainability.