Civic Media in Public Spaces: Can Creative Technology Shape New Social Discourse and Influence Positive Change?
Katherine Moriwaki is a leader in creative technology and urban interaction design. In this episode, she explores how art, design, and technology can be powerful tools for shaping the future. Katherine discusses how education plays a crucial role in preparing students for the jobs of tomorrow, equipping them to navigate emerging tech risks, such as AI bias, and empowering them to design through a more inclusive lens. She also reflects on how her work brings digital media into public spaces to foster community engagement and how creative technology can influence social discourse and drive positive change. The conversation highlights the responsibility of future technologists and designers to use their work for good, offering innovative solutions to today’s most pressing challenges in urban life and beyond.You can find out more about Katherine Moriwaki here: https://kakirine.com/ and follow Parsons The New School for Design via @parsonsschoolofdesign_____________________Femmes Designers is building a strong creative community of talented women across geographies and creative disciplinary practices. We’re an inclusive collective of artists, scientists, and technologists who share a passion for designing a better tomorrow. We create opportunities for big and small ideas to shine bright. We spotlight our work, share experiences, and help each other to thrive. Through partnerships with universities, high schools, institutions, and design organisations, we seek to empower individuals to engage in conversations and share their work with a wide network of students, researchers, and young professionals.Keep up to date with Femmes Designers here: https://femmesdesigners.com/ and follow via @femmesdesigners Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Designing Human Connection: How Interactive Art Creates Spaces for Personal Transformation and Meaningful Immersive Experiences
In this episode, interactive artists Ana Estarita Guerrero and Tonz delve into the power of interactive design to reshape human experiences. Together, they explore how interactive art can create spaces for personal transformation and collective engagement. Through projects that combine augmented reality, gaming, and digital storytelling, Ana and Tonz push the boundaries of what's possible in design and offer fresh perspectives on how technology can be used to craft more meaningful, immersive experiences. Listen in as they challenge the conventional limits of art and technology, designing a future where interactivity is at the heart of human connection.You can connect with Ana Estarita Guerrero via Instagram @a.estarita and explore her work here: www.aestarita.comYou can find out more about Tonz here: https://toniab.com/_____________________Femmes Designers is building a strong creative community of talented women across geographies and creative disciplinary practices. We’re an inclusive collective of artists, scientists, and technologists who share a passion for designing a better tomorrow. We create opportunities for big and small ideas to shine bright. We spotlight our work, share experiences, and help each other to thrive. Through partnerships with universities, high schools, institutions, and design organisations, we seek to empower individuals to engage in conversations and share their work with a wide network of students, researchers, and young professionals.Keep up to date with Femmes Designers here: https://femmesdesigners.com/ and follow via @femmesdesigners Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Synergies in Art and Science: How Interdisciplinary Art and Education Unlock Innovation and Shape Society
Artist and educator Victoria Vesna takes us through her groundbreaking work at the intersection of art, science, and technology. As the director of the UCLA Art|Sci Center, Victoria shares her philosophy on how the synergy of art and science is critical to addressing humanity's most significant challenges, including climate change and the environmental crisis. She discusses the evolution of new media art, her interdisciplinary collaborations with scientists and researchers, and how they reshape our understanding of technology’s impact on society. Victoria emphasises the responsibility of artists and scientists to shift mindsets and create awareness of global issues while also exploring how education plays a crucial role in preparing future innovators to navigate emerging complexities. This episode offers a compelling vision for the future of interdisciplinary art, education, and its role in shaping society.You can find out more about Victoria Vesna here: https://victoriavesna.com/ and follow the UCLA Art|Sci Center + Lab via @ucla_artsci_____________________Femmes Designers is building a strong creative community of talented women across geographies and creative disciplinary practices. We’re an inclusive collective of artists, scientists, and technologists who share a passion for designing a better tomorrow. We create opportunities for big and small ideas to shine bright. We spotlight our work, share experiences, and help each other to thrive. Through partnerships with universities, high schools, institutions, and design organisations, we seek to empower individuals to engage in conversations and share their work with a wide network of students, researchers, and young professionals.Keep up to date with Femmes Designers here: https://femmesdesigners.com/ and follow via @femmesdesigners Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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How Art and Technology Highlight Our Human-Nature Interconnectedness and Bring Climate Change to Life
Artist and creative technologist Yan Shao shares her journey at the intersection of art, science, and technology. Yan discusses how her work transforms abstract climate data into tangible narratives, making the environmental crisis feel more personal and urgent. From her installations like "Algae Chorus," which uses living organisms to explore our connection to nature, to her background in geology influencing her understanding of deep time, Yan's approach blends scientific knowledge with artistic creativity. Together, we explore how art can change mindsets and foster a deeper connection to the planet during the climate crisis.You can find out more about Yan Shao here: https://shaoyan.art/ and follow via @ss.syan_____________________Femmes Designers is building a strong creative community of talented women across geographies and creative disciplinary practices. We’re an inclusive collective of artists, scientists, and technologists who share a passion for designing a better tomorrow. We create opportunities for big and small ideas to shine bright. We spotlight our work, share experiences, and help each other to thrive. Through partnerships with universities, high schools, institutions, and design organisations, we seek to empower individuals to engage in conversations and share their work with a wide network of students, researchers, and young professionals.Keep up to date with Femmes Designers here: https://femmesdesigners.com/ and follow via @femmesdesigners Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Sensory Art and Assistive Technology: How Innovation Augments the Way We Feel and Connect
Aisen Caro Chacin is a sensory art pioneer who pushes the boundaries of what we can feel and perceive through technology. Her work merges engineering, robotics, and sound design to create multi-sensory experiences that challenge our understanding of reality and human connection and explore the transformative role of assistive technologies. Aisen discusses how her creations, including sensory substitution devices, expand human perception and redefine the relationship between humans and machines. We delve into the creative process behind her cutting-edge installations and examine how her work opens new possibilities for the future of human-machine interaction, particularly in disability and assistive technologies. Aisen's approach offers a glimpse into how art and technology can reshape how we engage with the world and each other.You can find out more about Aisen Caro Chacin here: http://www.aisencaro.com/ and follow via @aisencc_____________________Femmes Designers is building a strong creative community of talented women across geographies and creative disciplinary practices. We’re an inclusive collective of artists, scientists, and technologists who share a passion for designing a better tomorrow. We create opportunities for big and small ideas to shine bright. We spotlight our work, share experiences, and help each other to thrive. Through partnerships with universities, high schools, institutions, and design organisations, we seek to empower individuals to engage in conversations and share their work with a wide network of students, researchers, and young professionals.Keep up to date with Femmes Designers here: https://femmesdesigners.com/ and follow via @femmesdesigners Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Welcome to The Art in STEAM, a podcast by Femmes Designers, presented by the founder Nour Diab Yunes. Expect to spark ideas through personal stories told by women in STEAM, from robotics to technology, digital media and the climate crisis.Femmes Designers / @femmesdesigners Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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