Design talk with panelist from Switzerland and the U.S.
swissnex Boston, the Consulate of Switzerland, plays host to the Design Preis Schweiz (Swiss Design Award) exhibit on its tour through North America: a showcase of award-winning and nominated projects, featuring groundbreaking works by NOSE Design Intelligence, COMA Amsterdam/New York, Beth Kottonau, Martin Woodtli and many more.
Held every two years, Design Preis Schweiz is a product of the Design Center Langenthal. It is a prestigious happening in the Swiss design industry, encouraging innovation, serving as a stimulator for market-oriented design ventures, and presenting design as a factor of market success. Innovation-fueled design and design-fueled innovation are emphasized through 5 award categories: Market, Newcomer, Research, Swiss Textile Design and Swiss Product Design.
Design Talk
Featuring: Nathan Felde (Art Institute of Boston), Heidi Wegener (Design Preis Schweiz), Nikolaus Wyss (Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts), Gianfranco Zaccai (Continuum) – moderated by: Beate Becker (Designing an Industry)
February 3, 2009 (tue) – 6:30 to 9:00 pm
