Design responsibility for the Future

Design will increasingly play a decisive role to improve people’s lives, providing a positive impact on the natural environment.

Sustainability is becoming an integral part of any design process and it is about trying to balance people’s need with the natural environment, minimizing the impact and embracing this change for a better future. Emerging technologies and materials are making it easier to create new design objects that have a reduced impact on the natural environment. At the same time, it is necessary that designers provide more eco-friendly products, experiences and solutions, and adopt sustainable practices.

On this seminar Italian and Singaporean scholars and designers will discuss the impact of new materials and sustainable processes for the future of design.

Opening Remarks:

Ambassador of Italy, H.E. Mario Andrea Vattani (Italy)

Director of ADI - Italian Industrial Design Association Museum (Compasso d'oro award), Mr Andrea Cancellato (Italy)

Executive director of the DesignSingapore Council, Ms Dawn Lim (Singapore)

Moderator:

Associate Professor, NTU ADM (exhibition architecture), Ass Prof Laura Miotto (Italy)

Speakers:

General Manager MM Design and Delegate for International Activities of ADI (Italian Industrial Design Association ), Mr Alex Terzariol (Italy)

Co-Founder in charge for the foreign development of Coffeefrom® and CEO of Bonucchi e associati, Ms Rita Bonucchi (Italy)

Co-Founder of Lako (Kajkāo project), Ms Claudia Valverde (Italy)

Director of Nextevo, Mr Droston Tang (Singapore)

Designer at Jarrod Lim Design Studio, Mr Jarrod Lim (Singapore)

Director EWTCOI Ngee Polytechnic, Mr Jason Tang (Singapore)