Talk: Dezeen x Moroso talk ‘Restless Jellyfish’, 20th September 2023
I will be hosting the ‘Restless Jellyfish’ talk with designer Patricia Urquiola and Patrizia Moroso, the art director of the family-run furniture business Moroso.
Held at Moroso’s London showroom, the talk will explore female and dynamic creativity at the intersection of art and design. Moroso’s most recent creations will be on show as part of the talk.
The event will take place at 7-15 Rosebery Avenue, London, EC1R 4SP from 6:00pm, with the talk starting at 6.30pm.
Talk is free to attend but registration is necessary here.
Talk: Design Transforms, 18th September 2023
I will be participating in a panel discussion about design’s role in delivering a future beyond fossil fuels. Initiated by UPM Biochemicals in partnership with Central Saint Martins (University of The Arts London), the focus is to demonstrate how renewable materials can be implemented in the development of everyday products. Alongside industry change makers and thought leaders, we will explore how we can jointly deliver on the vision to urgently shift to renewable, circular materials.
The talk takes place on Monday 18th September at 5pm at the LVMH Theatre at Central Saint Martins campus in Granary Square, King’s Cross as part of the London Design Festival.
The talk is moderated by Martin Ledwon from UPM Biochemicals and includes artist, designer and campaigner Daniel Lismore; head of sustainability practice at Salterbaxter, Dax Lovegrove; and sustainable design consultant, educator and designer Jane Penty. And me!
The talk is part of the collaboration between UPM and Central Saint Martins that launched earlier this year, briefing students with the challenge of creating new design concepts that have the potential to bring a fossil free future to life, the best of which will be unveiled at the Design Transforms ’23 exhibition.
Talk is free to attend but registration is necessary here.
Talks: Habitare fair, Helsinki, 13th &14th September 2023
I will be hosting two talks at Finland’s leading design fair, Habitare, taking place at Messukeskus in Helsinki from 13-17th September 2023.
How will sustainability shape the future? Main Arena, 14:00, 13th September 2023
A panel discussion on responsible design and the importance of our actions in the fight towards a circular and sustainable future, with speakers Maria Uggla, head of colour and material at Polestar, Håkan Nordin, head of sustainability at Bolon, and Maria Klemetti Laine from NEMO architects.
Design Crimes and Icons. Main Arena, 15:00, 14th September 2023
Humans are already producing too much stuff but despite that, a vast quantity of products, buildings or services are introduced that fail to satisfactorily achieve their stated function, are badly made, don’t adequately serve their user or become irrelevant after a year or so. This panel will highlight a few examples of ‘design crimes’ as well as temper their choices with examples of design excellence.
Speakers: Antti Olin, CEO and partner at Made By Choice, Mirkku Kullberg, CEO of Paimio Sanatorium, and designer Tej Chauhan.
Both talks are free to attend.
