Growing advancements in neuroscience and psychology are inspiring artists and designers to investigate the brain and how transhumanism, the physical and mental enhancement of the human organism, can help us store memories, explore consciousness and improve mental health.
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Discover artists that are helping us connect with natural environments and recognise that our health and wellbeing is interconnected with that of our planet.
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Macht Natur opened at STATE Studio from August 13- September 12. The exhibition displayed the results culminating from the three-year long research project “Farming the Uncanny Valley” conducted by Berlin University of the Arts, YOUSE, STATE, and FRAUNHOFER UMSICHT. Unbore sat down with research team members Stefan Schwabe, Dr. Angelika Trübswetter, and Dr. Christian Rauch to get their insights on the exhibition and their work investigating societal unease towards biotechnology and the Bioeconomy.
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"On the other side" draws on the territorial claims by the indigenous Wounaan tribes in the Panamanian rainforest and on the demonstrations against the Pipeline in North Dakota as case studies to show how drones have found new strategic applications in the hands of environmental activists, and how this can teach us important lessons about the future of grass-root activism.
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As the world slowly begins to re-open from the coronavirus lockdown, designers are finding new and innovative ways to re-design personal protective equipment (PPE). Face masks are becoming an essential part of our daily fashion and outside of customization of the fabric choices, designers are envisioning what sort of social and technological issues that these accessories can confront.
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How six Bio-Designers from Central Saint Martins Material Futures course made DIY Biolabs at home during the lockdown. With access to fully equipped labs and workshops no longer available, these designers are forced to embrace the Ad hoc and apply design thinking in order to push ahead with their practise.
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