Ramirez-Figueroa, C. and Hernan, L. (2021) Bio-revolutions : radical change, design cultures and non-humans. In: Amatullo, M., Di Lucchio, L., Imbesi, L., Giambattista, A. and Malakuczi, V., (eds.) Design Culture(s). Cumulus Conference Proceedings Roma 2021, Volume #2. Design Culture(s) Roma 2021, 08-11 Jun 2021, Sapienza University of Rome, Italy. Cumulus conference proceedings, 2 (7). Cumulus (the Global Association of Art and Design Education and Research) , pp. 1208-1221. ISBN 9789526490045
Abstract
This paper explores the interface between culture, design and biology. It draws on methodologies and existing literature on Anthropology and Science and Technology Studies to argue that despite predictions of biotechnologies bringing about revolutionary change in design disciplines, there is a risk of bio-design becoming a ‘failed’ revolution, similar to that of personal computers. To counter this, we introduce the biomaterial probe, a methodology that enables designers to find potential opportunities, challenges and limitations of introducing living systems in the practice of design.
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Item Type: | Proceedings Paper |
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Copyright, Publisher and Additional Information: | Copyright © 2021. Sapienza University of Rome, Cumulus Association, Aalto University. Reproduced here by permission of the publisher. |
Keywords: | biodesign; bioart; diybio; synthetic biology; biotechnical; biotechnologies |
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Institution: | The University of Sheffield |
Academic Units: | The University of Sheffield > Faculty of Social Sciences (Sheffield) > School of Architecture (Sheffield) |
Depositing User: | Symplectic Sheffield |
Date Deposited: | 13 Oct 2021 08:58 |
Last Modified: | 15 Oct 2021 11:26 |
Published Version: | https://cumulusroma2020.org/proceedings/ |
Status: | Published |
Publisher: | Cumulus (the Global Association of Art and Design Education and Research) |
Series Name: | Cumulus conference proceedings |
Refereed: | Yes |
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Open Archives Initiative ID (OAI ID): | oai:eprints.whiterose.ac.uk:179080 |