I will be speaking that the Raising the Bar Auckland event on the 2nd of August 2022, 8:00-9:00pm @Dice & Fork, 210 Victoria St West, Freemans Bay. My talk is titled: data and the demise of the designer. Are you perpetually underwhelmed by the products you buy? This is most likely because they were designed for the customer of yesterday. Since the advent of data-driven design, we find ourselves faced with cars, shavers and clothing that just barely meet functional needs and often leave us feeling cold because they lack the beauty and meaning we intrinsically crave. In a world with complex problems that are rapidly escalating, we need creatives to take back the reins and envision a future that we can look forward to. Brace yourself for opinions because opinion in design is exactly what I am advocating for. Book your free tickets here: https://www.rtbevent.com/angus-campbell #design #innovation #design_uoa #data
TEDxJohannesburg Salon – Hacking the Farm
I will be speaking on the design of situated technology for urban agriculture at the TEDxJohannesburg Salon – Hacking the Farm on March 1 2018. From http://www.tedxjohannesburg.co.za/hackingthefarm.html : “The nature, texture, and complexion of the farm are changing. The gates are opening—slowly if not surely—to many who were previously excluded. Land reform promises to deliver tangible justice to those who’ve been deprived for far too long. Human population is projected to reach an astounding 9.7 billion by 2050. Every mouth will need to eat, and do so well. Climate change remains a challenge. But human ingenuity is hard to beat. Strategies and tactics will emerge. They must emerge. Business models are shifting—the farm is transforming into a high performance, high growth enterprise. It’s adding value to crops, turning commodities into products, and moving up the supply chain. The modern farm is a brand, with a USP, and a target audience. It … Read More
Farming at the V&A Waterfront, Cape Town, South Africa
If you are visiting Cape Town anytime soon head down to the new Moyo at the V&A Waterfront. The open air “African Souk” urban farm and restaurant is designed by architect Tsai from Tsai Design Studio. Tsai’s concept was to increase sustainability and almost completely remove food miles by actually growing all of the produce required for the restaurant on site. Not only does this include aquaponic vertical green walls and trout ponds, but also electricity generating solar louvres providing shade for patrons! Read more about the project here