World Design Embassies talks @ Pakhuis de Zwijger

In an 8-part series of online talks, the World Design Embassies (Rethinking Plastic, Circular & Biobased Building, Water, Health, Mobility, Food and Safety) and Pakhuis de Zwijger together with designers, experts and partners examine the world of tomorrow and the role of design in developing these new vistas.

In recent months, together with Chief Government Architect Floris Alkemade, the vision "The art of changing direction" has been developed, inspired by his essay. This vision responds to various themes that are more current than ever because of the pandemic. The awareness of vulnerability and the fear of change, but also the opportunities that lie hidden in every catastrophe. Government, citizens, businesses and academia - everyone wants it different, everyone is looking for their own role. What is still missing is a coherent story. Let's combine that "what needs to be done" with "what we want to happen". What do we want our living environment to look like and how do we want to live together? To change direction requires imagination, a creative process of changing things. Designers can do that: they think about how things can be done differently and create that cohesion.

The talks
Below an overview of all online talks (in Dutch):

• 12 November - 4 pm-5pm | Circular & Biobased Building
• 19 November - 4 pm-5pm | Water
• 26 November - 4 pm-5pm | Health
• 3 December - 4 pm-5pm | Mobility

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