One of the most sought-after industrial designers of his generation, Stephen Burks continues to use every project opportunity to bridge the gap between the luxury brands he works with and his passionate commitment to design with a conscience.
He will be the design keynote speaker at this year IIDEX/NeoCon Canada with the topic of "Are You a Hybrid? Design As an Agent of Social Change."
As, the founder of Readymade Projects, based in New York City, Burks believes that technological advances paired with rapidly changing economic realities demand that design rewrites its own rules.
His cross-disciplinary approach and his collaborations with artisans in the developing world are the hallmarks of his hybrid practice.
As he puts it, "the excesses of the last two decades, resulting from the proliferation of goods, continue to have disastrous consequences for the planet."
This global crisis offers an opportunity for design practitioners of every stripe to interact meaningfully with visionaries in business, science, the arts, social work and public policy, and to play a powerful new role in the transformation of our shared reality and emerging future.
Conference
Friday, September 25, 2009
Time - 1:00 - 2:00 pm
Toronto, Canada
Keynote Theatre - Free
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