How to design for the non-human other? As part of The Sex Plant Consultancy dr. Špela Petrič helped design new reproductive methodologies for her vegetal clients addressing problems such as bee extinction, infertility and infection (STD).
To visualize nutrients in soil, bacteria, fungi and plants, researcher Matthew D. Whiteside uses highly fluorescent nano particles, called quantum dots. With this new technique we are able to see what is going on in ecosystems below the ground.
After the break Simeon Henry Goodwin will give a short talk about his sustainable fast food packaging made out of seaweed.
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October 17th
Food at 19.00 served by Adams Appels (the food is not included in the entrance)
Talks at 20:00
Ticket: €7,50 (including a Mediamatic Membership)
Facebook event here.
Mediamatic, VOC-kade 10, Amsterdam
Come early to view the exhibition Kunstformen Der Natur with beautiful watercolors from H.P.Berlage and blown-up illustrations by Ernst Haeckel.
Upcoming
23 October Weird Science | 29 October Ignite | 7 November Bierberaad
