Talk: Design Paradigms: Sustainability? by John Thackara – Tue 7 October

Design Paradigms is the Brighton University Faculty of Arts and Architecture public lecture series organized by the Design Research Institute. The series will focus on the theme of sustainability to explore models of design practice. Each lecture is by a leading designer, this by John Thackara. 6.30pm on Tue 7 October at Sallis Benney Theatre, Old Steine, Brighton (map).

John Thackara designs events, projects and organizations. He is Director of Doors of Perception which connects together paradigm-changing designers, technology innovators and grassroots innovators. Author of In the Bubble his most recent book is the Dott 07 Manual. Dott 07 (Designs of the time 2007), a year of community projects, events and exhibitions based in North East England, explored what life in a sustainable region could be like – and how design could help us get there.

Please RSVP to d.hickmott*at*brighton.ac.uk
Design Research Institute, Director Professor Maxine Naylor