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Materials with Meaning: The Stories that Shape Conscious Design
As design becomes faster and more digital, our relationship with materials risks becoming distant. This talk challenges that approach by reframing materials as carriers of story, context, and consequence. Through examples from design, craft, and production, it examines how understanding the origins, processes, and social impact of materials can deepen creative intent and lead to more conscious design choices. The session invites designers to slow down, ask better questions, and re-engage with materiality as a human-centered practice.
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