A series of insightful courtyard talks by creative practitioners that revolve around topical and engaging design themes. These talks take a fresh look at the future through fashion, innovation, movies, and the city. The talks are hosted by UrbanAid – a pioneering architecture, innovation, and design group at the University of Technology. For this event, UrbanAid will be rolling out their exotic sheltered outdoor heated theatre and movie screen. One highlight is UrbanAid’s first ever presentation in 3D. There is a talk at 6pm each night for a week, starting on Monday 2nd August.
Monday 2nd August
Smartypants – Stretching Fashion’s Horizon
Taking a look at smart and intelligent materials in fashion and textiles. By Marie O’Mahony, UTS professor of Advanced Textiles.
Tuesday 3rd August
How to Invent
Turning brilliant ideas into successful new products. By Ashley Hall, Royal College of Art’s Experimental Design, London.
Wednesday 4th August
Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? Or, 9 out of 10 robots will kill you.
This presentation is In 3D. An entertaining look at robots in movies to speculate on our future. Featuring favourite clips, updated for 2010. By Tom Barker, UTS UrbanAid Professor.
Thursday 5th August
The Vampire Dandy
Sexuality, power and boundaries: the fashionably dressed evil dead in movies and literature. By Vicki Karaminas, UTS Associate Professor of Fashion.
Friday 6th August
Walk Don’t Walk – Will Sydney always be Gridlocked?
Using advanced information architecture to keep the wheels of the bus going round and round. By Dr Hank Haeusler, UTS UrbanAid and Nicole Gardener – Architect.
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UrbanAid presents: Design for Tomorrow’s World
All events located at:
Faculty of Design, Architecture and Building
University of Technology
Sydney
Courtyard
level 4, Building 6 (Peter Johnson Building)
702 - 730 Harris Street, Ultimo
