Sustainability is not a tick-box activity
The future of our planet depends on us designing with a difference.
Welcome to the Driftime® Desk, a newsletter for the latest happenings, thoughts, finds, and vibes from the better parts of human nature through the lens of design.
What does a disaster look like?
With a finger on the pulse of our global risks, an ambitious new project encounters disaster on a global scale. Co-creation with the UN has delivered a beautifully scientific 3D rendering that combines data and design in an innovative artistic ecosystem.
"We need to question complexity."
A virtual green pavilion has made its way to the COP26 climate conference. Showcasing sustainable projects through an environmental lens, each project is illustrated with immersive soundscapes, 3D models, and eco-investigation.
Blue planet, red alert.
With a strong brand identity marbling Earth's surface, the UN Climate Change Conference is hoping to dig a little deeper, expressing an agreed positioning of "hope with a sense of urgency".
Re-imagining a world that matches tech with nature.
Dezeen's competition to re-design the world is in full force, with techno communities and autonomous eco-urbanisms being offered as an alternative legacy for our contemporary civilisations.
Noteworthy
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Ferment.TV is here — an experimental space for virtual gatherings. Spotlighting leading scientists, designers, and thinkers operating in biology, technology, and society, Ferment.TV is a destination for future-shaping conversations.
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With a billboard takeover exposing questionable climate policies, Brandalism is a movement motivated by "subvertising". Explore their interventions here.
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"Pairing digital solutions with sustainability helps businesses grow". Read more about the innovative technologies intersecting with sustainable progress.