WELCOME TO DESMA 160

Special Topics in Design | Media Arts: Biotechnology and Design

Bio-designers use cells, DNA molecules, proteins, and living tissues to highlight ethical, social, and aesthetic issues that influence contemporary life. Introduction to how bio-design blurs distinctions between science and design through combination of design and scientific processes, creating wide public debate. Introduction to new sciences that influence food we eat, clothes we wear, and environment in which we reside. Students challenged to think outside the box, explore divergent and convergent thinking, and seek out knowledge and inspiration from ideas that drive nano- and bio-technology. Peer collaboration encouraged to develop speculative design projects that address issues covered.
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BLOGS

Scoby, stardust and plasma

By Migle Koste Railaite 14 / Mar / 2022

My research interest for now is kombucha scoby, more specifically its textures and visual qualities. The way that my research interest most closely relates to this week’s topic is through its visual aesthetic. I am blown away by the visual qualities of everyday objects viewed through a microscope - they usually have textures and unexpected colors or tones that interest me.

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