Watch the Part 3 replay from our May 1, 2024 "Designers for the Future" event - three short presentations and a panel conversation dedicated to the theme of "Environments."
Since its launch in October 2022, the MIT Morningside Academy for Design (MAD) has fostered an interdisciplinary design culture at MIT, addressing pressing societal and environmental challenges.
The event which took place at the MIT Museum as part of Boston Design Week featured three generations of Design Fellows: the inaugural 2022 cohort, the current 2023 group, and the newly selected 2024 designers.
Through short presentations and conversations, the Fellows explore how design is fundamental in solving environmental, health, and technical challenges through the themes of Bodies, Objects, and Environments.
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* JAMES BRICE
James investigates the design of nature-based solutions for coastal adaptation with oyster reefs, working to provide coastal communities with the guidance to create physically, ecologically, and socially resilient waterfronts.
* DENÍ LÓPEZ
Dení utilizes design in Participatory Action Research (PAR) to address community needs and advocate for social justice, particularly in disaster risk management. By integrating design, she develops problem-solving strategies, bridges theory and real-world applications, and enhances community engagement with a focus on Zapotec communities in southern Mexico.
* ELIJAH MARTIN
Elijah focuses on understanding the environmental fate of a variety of plastics, in order to develop design rules for more sustainable polymers and systems that still meet consumer needs.
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