February 2012
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Get the Poo in the Loo
Voices : Thorsten Kiefer (Wash United)
Given the big issue of sanitation faced by India, Thorsten Kiefer’s talk threw light on how to use sport and harness the power of sports-stars to reach people, provide positive influences and change habits of sanitation and hygiene (which is the campaign mantra of the work Wash United does in India). “Building toilets doesn’t...
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Directors of Information
Voices : Daniel Joachim Christian Gross & Joris Maltha (Catalogtree)
Highly inspired by the organisational techniques of Stanley Kubrick on the sets of Sparticus, where the famed director allotted each extra on the set with a number to ease the process of direction. The Catalogtree duo talked about the role of a designer as a Director of Information. Their presentation toyed with the...
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Thank You, Thanks, Thanks very much, Thank you...
Voices: Merel Snel & Loes Verstappen (75B)
75B, a design studio based in Rotterdam, The Netherlands, has been described as embodying the main characteristics of modern Dutch design: “conceptual, simple, no-nonsense, ironical and tongue-in-cheek” Their presentation at Unbox highlighted the ability and the importance of designers to strike a balance between creative freedom and...
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A Small Hole in a Busy Market
Panel: Parmesh Shahani (Godrej-India Culture Lab), Archana Prasad (Jaaga) and Richard Van der Laken & Pepijn Zurburg (What Design Can Do)
Centered around questioning and understanding the clear definition of the term ‘curation’, the panel discussed if there was an ideology with which each of them curated their work. In the current climate of emerging subcultures, is a part of...
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India:Bharat :: Bharat:India ?
Panel: Indrajit Hazra, Satyanand Nirupam and Anirban Mukherjee
Sparking off an interesting contrast of opinions between India and Bharat, the panelists both, agreed and disagreed on the various divides that exist in the idea and representation of India as a nation. Through the spectrum of India Vs. Bharat, and a national identity Vs. the state or regional identities, the panelists spoke about...
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A Poem for the Future
Panel: Indy Johar (00:/), Amardeep Behl (Design Habit), Erik Rietveld & Flora Lysen (Rietveld Landscapes), Hedwig Heinsman & Hans Vermeulen (DUS Architects)
The first panel on DAY 2 of the UnBox Conference looked at Habitat & Community through the lens of architecture. All panelists presented samples of their work, and the philosophy behind it, demonstrating how being an architect...
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24 Collective Brain
Voices: Hendzel + Hunt
Hendzel+Hunt construct furniture from reclaimed and waste materials sourced from the neighboring streets, making the pieces both local and environmental. They also strive to bridge the gap between creativity and engineering.
Their work is a fine example of designing and building with sustainability in mind. Hendzel + Hunt also led an interactive workshop after this...
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Veggie Bling Bling
Voices : Marije Vogelzang(Netherlands)
According to Marije, food as it exists in nature is already perfectly designed. There is no requirement to design it further. Her interests lie instead, on the processes involved in consumption. WHAT one eats. HOW one eats it.
Designing the ephemeral process of eating becomes rather fluid as things change, grow, decompose and take shape of their...
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Come Together
Panel - Adarsh Kumar, Aditi Ranjan (NID), Christine Facella ( Beetle & Flor), M P Ranjan (NID)
In the third panel on day 1 of the UnBox conference, our panelists analyzed the existing crafts sector in India, and the need to begin conversations about collaborations, cooperation and scalability.
A consensus on the need for creative industries to foster connections between creative...
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The Pulse of the Hand made
Voices : Aditi Ranjan (NID)
“The owl from Bengal embodies the form, function, material, and skill that defines the work of a craftsman.” This is what Aditi Ranjan began her short talk with.
The publication “Handmade in India” contains exhaustive and comprehensive information on crafts and skills and hopes to serve as a rich directory and encyclopedic resource on crafts of India.
The focus of...
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Brand Love Baby!
Panel: V Padmanabhan (Royal Enfield), V Sunil (W+K) and Gerry Hopkins (Unity)
In a consumer driven world, where branding equals success, the philosophy that drives the creation of an image is key. This morning’s second panel focused on the experiences behind enterprise and branding.
The big idea that emerged from the panel discussion and presentations was about creating a brand that consumers...
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Problems of Representation
Panel: Stalin (Video Volunteers) and Sonali Khan (Breakthrough)
Our first panel this morning opened with a call for more democratic approaches to generating media content. According to Stalin, if we are to change what is being said, we must change WHO says it. By giving a voice (in this case, low cost solutions enabled by technology, like a camera) to the marginalized, one can change the very...
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UnBox Standard Time
The UnBox Festival kicks off tonight with its Opening Act: The Light Surgeons. For the UnBox Team however, things have been moving at a breakneck speed for much longer. But the speakers + workshop anchors + fellows + participants are all finally here. The team is rearing and (almost) ready to go. And last evening, there was an informal meet for all the fellows and anchors too. People have been...
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WatchVandana Verma. PR and Press. BLOT!
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WatchMia. Food/Design/People/Connections.
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January 2012
63 posts
