CONFERENCE ABOUT DESIGN POLICY FOR ICELAND

 

On my birthday in the end of August there was held a conference in Reykjavik about the first proper Design Policy Possibility for Iceland. The event was actually a fundamental step after years of hopes and attempts by architects and designers to create some kind of a comprehensive direction for their fields. It is not surprising that design and architecture (actually all creative fields in Iceland) had been rather uncomprehensive since all of us that have taken further education in these fields are educated abroad. For example in my old architects firma that I ran in the 80’s we were three architects with education from 6 different countries in Europe and America. No wonder Icelandic design orientation has been rather unconservative since all of us are educated abroad and from such different cultural influences. Today after 10 years of design and architectural education that we established some dialogue has started that will operate with the development of local Icelandic culture and current practical issues.

The conference was supposed to be a culmination of touches and smaller events between fields that operate with design. From industry, government, specialized organizations and artists. Wery many presentation were made that we can see HERE. I have picked out some of the presentations, especially the FINAL DIALOGUE, and the one by my friends from abroad:

DORI TURNSTALL:

 

06 Dori Tunstall from Innovation Center Iceland on Vimeo.

1) The other Dori in design: DORI TURNSTALL, professor of strategic design in Melbourne, Australia

JAN STAVIK:


2) Design Strategist from Oslo JAN STAVIK, director of the Norwegian Design Council

 

JOHN THACKARA:


3) A very good friend JOHN THACKARA, director of Doors of Perception, author of the excellent book IN THE BUBBLE

I am not going to say any more in this blog but make available the presentations to those that might be interested in the same directions.

SUMMARY VIDEO:

04 Panel Discussion from Innovation Center Iceland on Vimeo.

 

October 28, 2011   Posted in: ARCHITECTURE, DESIGN, FASHION, ICELAND, SUSTAINABILITY