Notes Design

On May 19th, Material ConneXion and Li Edelkoort are double-teaming in LEFT/BRAIN/RIGHT, a two-parter on the greening of architecture and design. Here's the pitch:

In 2010: The Future of Sustainable Materials, Andrew H. Dent PhD, of Material ConneXion will discuss the sustainable materials and technologies that are transforming design today and tomorrow. In Greening Perspectives 2010, renowned trend forecaster Li Edelkoort will offer an emotional and human perspective on how green thinking is changing the way we perceive ourselves and the world around us.

And here's a bit more:

Dent: As we hurtle towards the end of the first decade of the 21st century, one realization stands in clear relief--we cannot continue 20th century industrial production methods and sustain a life on this planet. What worked for the industrial revolution will not work for our 21st century population growth, globalization and 24/7 culture.

Edelkoort: Green is more than the new black. It is the window into our souls and the blueprint for our future. Greening has emerged as a state of mind, a deepening and widening philosophy for living that is altering our landscapes, our aspirations, our surroundings, our surfaces, and our notion of home.

May 19th, 2008, NYC, 2:00 - 4:30 pm
More info and registration at the site: www.materialconnexion.com