“By creating we think, by living we learn” Patrick Geddes
Everyone prototypes in every industry - from cars to ceramics, biosciences to bookbinding, film to food - but how do you prototype? What can you learn from other industries? How are people prototyping in the ‘spaces’ between the disciplines? How will we prototype in the future?
These are our concerns and together with the Victoria and Albert Museum, London we are convening a dynamic debate about prototyping and future craft.
Twelve inspiring speakers from across the globe will explore the innovative ways they are using prototypes, including the Turner Prize winning artist, Simon Starling; the NASA space architect, Constance Adams; international business guru Michael Schrage and, interactive jeweller, Hazel White.
This event is being held on 10-11 June 2010, in the Dalhousie Building (University of Dundee) and is co-hosted by Dundee Contemporary Arts, Dundee, Scotland. It is one of many ongoing discussions devoted to Future Craft, understood to be a mobile concept central to all disciplines: a theory and practice about progressiveness and the ability to imagine and re-imagine the future. How does the prototype influence future craft? How can we work with other industries to move craft forward in the 21st Century?
We encourage people from diverse backgrounds to come and join the discussion and engage in the chaired debates.
Please join the Craft Research blog where discussion on the issue of prototype: craft in the future tense is being debated.
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