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In March this year, we initiated our Innovator in Residence program with Elena Maldonado Suárez, a multidisciplinary design researcher and industrial design engineer. Using mycelium as a medium, the first of her three research pieces delves into the historical context and limitations of human-centred perspectives, sustainability and the pursuit of post-human design practices. “In order to engage better with our everyday-life, solid objects, it is imperative to visualise the presence of materials and delve into the reasons behind designing and producing consumer goods. But what if we go one step further and ask: what is the substrate of our objects? What does it mean to inhabit a material world? What does the term material mean?” Read the whole article now on Medium. https://lnkd.in/eB2DWThu

Happy to tell you about my new engagement as a Fellow at The Centre for Conscious Design (CCD). This means that I will engage in some fascinating topics and network with fascinating people within conscious, evidence-based and human-science informed design! As a practicing architect, my topics of exploration will include: • Learning about architecture from other disciplines, • Applying conscious approach in office projects, • Personal choice, motivation, private clients, private homes, • Applying knowledge from research in human sciences in practice: combining with traditional architectural qualities, • Discovering the interaction between architecture and human sciences from various angles, exploring risks and advantages, • Finding answers to relevant problems in society, I am kicking off… :-) https://lnkd.in/d-BH6EMZ

The Bauhaus is one of the most important design movements of the 20th Century. Impacting every aspect of design theory, especially architecture, graphic design, industrial design, and fashion, its theories and philosophical postures are seen everywhere we look.

The call for proposals for the First Industrial Design Forum in the Cross-Border Context: Dialogues with Multiple Voices is now open! The event is part of the World Design Capital San Diego Tijuana 2024 and is supported by the Facultad de Ciencias de la Ingeniería y Tecnología (FCITEC), the Facultad de Arquitectura y Diseño (FAD) of the Universidad Autónoma de Baja California (UABC), the NewSchool of Architecture & Design, the Asociación Mexicana de Escuelas de Diseño Industrial DI Integra, the Industrial Designers Society of America (IDSA) and the Academic Journal of Technological Sciences: RECIT. The call is aimed at the Industrial Design, Product, and Interaction community in the Tijuana-San Diego region, as well as members of the broader binational Mexico-United States and international community. Participants from academia, industry, or social initiatives are invited to engage with the following themes: 1. For whom is it designed? Purposes of Design and its Communities 2. What is the technology of Design? Production and transdisciplinary practices 3. What is the impact of Design? Human ecosystem and sustainability Deadline for submissions: July 1, 2024

Modular design is reshaping how we think about exhibition spaces. With its adaptability, cost-effectiveness, and ease of use, it's a game-changer. But we're curious – how do you see modular design fitting into your future exhibition plans? Share your thoughts or questions below and let's explore the possibilities together! #perspectives #singapore #exhibitions #design

Join the conversation to redefine ‘well made’ for the 21st century Pearson Lloyd is curating a new exhibition at Yorkton Workshops during London Design Festival 2024, which will bring together a diverse array of people and practices to explore ‘well made’ through new forms of production and materiality that respond to the demands of a more ecological future. We are seeking contributions to this dialogue, highlighting the intersection of creativity, sustainability, and quality. The act of making has driven human and cultural evolution for millennia, elevating our existence and surroundings through ingenuity and innovation. However, in recent history, this creative process has been monetised, industrialised and globalised, resulting in rapid social, economic and environmental change. In our collective effort to respond to these challenges, there is a need to redefine our cultural understanding of what it means to be ‘well made.’ Please submit your contribution via this link before July 15th 2024. https://lnkd.in/dWxAEKEZ

The design done by Mikado is indeed very beautiful

Did you know April 27 is International Design Day? 🙌 It’s an opportunity to recognize the value of design and its capacity to effect change. Each year for International Design Day there is a theme. This year it’s “Is it kind?” Learn more including designers’ take on this year’s theme: https://lnkd.in/dEGSDRWF

I’m grateful to MAIZE | H-FARM Innovation colleagues for this post, bringing once again the attention to the need of having a long term (sometimes dreaming!) strategic vision. They use the anecdote of the “cathedrals”, but this story can be told in various ways. Nevertheless the end point is only one: doing an effort now accepting that someone in the future will gain the benefit! Think about this, think about tomorrow, think about your children, think about tomorrow of tomorrow (the children of your children) when someone is asking you why you are investing time, energy and money in environmental friendly actions that cost effort today and produce a small (or close to zero) immediate result. Think about this when you take every daily decision!

Did you know April 27 is International Design Day? 🙌 It’s an opportunity to recognize the value of design and its capacity to effect change. Each year for International Design Day there is a theme. This year it’s “Is it kind?” Learn more including designers’ take on this year’s theme: https://lnkd.in/gYsz_c3e