Shaping A Circular Future: The Role Of Materials And Why They Matter

Shaping A Circular Future: The Role Of Materials And Why They Matter

Explore how intelligent materials shape a circular future and how design drives innovation in daily life and the circular economy.

By Teknion

Date and time

Wednesday, May 21 · 5 - 6pm GMT+1

Location

Teknion Europe

11 Bowling Green Lane London EC1R 0BG United Kingdom

About this event

  • Event lasts 1 hour

Explore how intelligent materials are shaping a more circular future for mass-produced products, and discover how the design industry plays a key role in advancing the circular economy and making material intelligence essential to our everyday lives.


To mark the launch of the PLC Tube, and extension to Pearson Lloyd’s celebrated PLC chair family, the designers and Modus’ Development Director will form a panel hosted by design journalist Grant Gibson. Discussing how intelligent materials, design for disassembly, the circular economy and a reinvestment into successful, existing product lines will play a key role in shaping the designs of the future.


Speakers:

  • Grant Gibson, Design journalist and host of Material Matters podcast
  • Luke Pearson, Co-Founder & Director, Pearson Lloyd
  • Tom Lloyd, Co-Founder, Pearson Lloyd
  • Nick Savage, Development Director, Modus

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