Hyper — Local + Global Opening event + Panel Discussions

A spectacular space, which could have come straight from a Stanley Kubrick film set is open for the first time this London Design Festival.

Hackney Depot

<p>Click register to book your ticket</p><p>Art Furniture / Digital Fabrication / Future Sustainability Research / Generative Design Systems / Industrial design / Interactive + Experiential Art / Speculative Design / Robotics / Public Realm Design / Skatepark Design + Construction </p><p>This is the first time the doors will be open to the public and we are holding.</p><p>Design talks (Monday + Wednesday)</p><p>Skate sessions (Open daily from Tuesday)</p><p>Group Exhibition (Open daily from Tuesday)</p>

<h1><strong>Women in Design, the Power of Diversity</strong></h1><h3>Jo Barnard the Director of industrial design studio <a href="https://www.Morrama.com" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Morrama</a></h3><p>With guests:</p><p><strong>Merle Hall</strong> - CEO of <a href="https://kinneirdufort.com" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Kinneir Dufort</a>, Founder of <a href="https://www.xxequals.com" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">XXEquals</a> and <strong>Nat Maher</strong> of <a href="https://www.kerningthegap.com" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Kerning the Gap.</a></p><p>Merle Hall is CEO of Kinneir Dufort, a global innovation, design, and development consultancy, creating positive impact products and services, that align with their purpose of designing a better world.</p><p>Founded by Nat Maher in 2015, Kerning The Gap is a collective of like-minded people who want to see more women in design leadership roles, hear their voices and be inspired to create change.</p><p><strong>Monday 20 September 2021 18:00 Open. 18:30 onwards</strong></p><p>Free drink from <a href="https://www.sharpsbrewery.co.uk" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Sharps Brewery</a> with every ticket.</p><p></p><h1>Computational Crafts - Algorithmic Art and Design in Practice</h1><h3>Computational Designer <a href="https://felixfaire.com/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Felix Faire </a></h3><p>Hosting a discussion with:</p><p><a href="https://hexatope.io/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Charlotte Dann</a>  - Creative Coder and creator of hexatope.io</p><p><a href="https://www.danhprt.com/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Dan Hoopert </a> -  Digital Artist </p><p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/mattdesl_art/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Matt Deslauriers</a> - Generative Artist</p><p><strong>Monday 20 September 2021. 19:30 onwards</strong></p><p></p><h1>Distributed Design and Material Reuse </h1><p>In this series of short talks Nat Hunter, Director of design studio <a href="https://www.other.today/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Other Today</a> will share reflections and learnings from developing the new <a href="https://distributeddesign.eu/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Distributed Design</a> Toolkit and Milo Mcloughlin Greening, lead designer at <a href="https://batch.works/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Batch.Works</a> will talk about turning circular and distributed design principles into practice and Gareth Owen Lloyd from <a href="https://www.clear-village.org/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Clear Village </a>will talk about the Urban Mined project part of the Circular Construction in Regenerative Cities (<a href="https://www.clear-village.org/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">CIRCuIT</a>) project, funded by the EU’s Horizon 2020 programme.</p><p><strong>Monday 20 September 2021  20:15 - 20:45</strong></p><p></p><h1>Skate ramp sessions </h1><h3><a href="https://www.betongpark.no" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Betong Park</a>  have created a large scale timber ´mini ramp´ - A skateable ramp that doubles as a stage for talks during the week </h3><p>They are a specialist design and construction firm that provides bespoke concrete skateparks and other skateable structures to public and private sector clients. </p><p>Originally Founded in Oslo in 2012, Betongpark opened its London design studio in 2020 under direction from construction experts from the Oslo head office. </p><p>Drawing on a team comprised of trained landscape architects, skatepark designers, concrete shapers and project managers, Betongpark spans disciplines and works with passion and an eye for detail. </p><p><strong>Tuesday 21 September to Sunday 26 September 2021  16:00 onwards</strong></p><p></p><h1>Crafting with waste Glass and Plaster workshop</h1><p>Join a team of designers  from Good Waste, Other Today and Clear Village to learn about material reuse. </p><p> The Urban Mined team experimented with glass and plaster from building sites by crushing, drying and melting them, first in a domestic microwave and later using a hobby kiln. By working at this craft scale the team has innovated circular ways that make it possible to sculpt and re-sculpt the materials into architectural forms that celebrate their flaws.</p><p>For London Design Festival we will share this process and use the opportunity as as a conversation starter with architects, designers and industry professionals to discuss the opportunities and challenges of scaling these techniques. </p><p>This workshop is free of charge and materials will be provided and you can take away your creations with you. </p><p><em>- This workshop is suitable for adults age 18+</em></p><p><em>- PPE will be provided and our environment will be safe however please be aware these can be dangerous materials and participants must take part responsibly. </em></p><p><a href="https://www.circuit-project.eu/about-circuit" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Circular Construction in Regenerative Cities (CIRCuIT) </a>project, funded by the EU’s Horizon 2020 programme</p><p>Organised by <a href="https://www.clear-village.org/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Clear Village</a></p><p>tickets here: <a href="https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/168458882051" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/168458882051</a></p><h1></h1><p></p><h1>Design Principles to Save the World </h1><h3>Jo Barnard the Director of industrial design studio <a href="https://www.Morrama.com" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Morrama</a></h3><p>With guest Alex Fefegha of <a href="https://www.comuzi.xyz" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Comuzi </a></p><p>Alex is the co-founder &amp; head of making at Comuzi, a digital design and innovation studio, working at the intersection of emerging technology and humans.</p><p><strong>Wednesday 22 September 18:00 onwards</strong></p><p>Free drink from <a href="https://www.sharpsbrewery.co.uk" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Sharps Brewery</a> with every ticket.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><h1>Hackney Depot Pecha Kucha  </h1><h3><a href="https://www.batch.space" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Batch.Space </a></h3><p>With guests<a href="https://www.comuzi.xyz" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer"> based at Hackney Depot TBC</a></p><p>Individuals are invited to bring along pre prepared presentations to be shown in a Pecha kucha style (20 slides, 20 Seconds per slide with a rolling clock) No subject is out of bounds!</p><p>Come along to present an idea, story, thought or theory to a group on interested individuals. Or just come along and enjoy the show.</p><p>Batch.space is an independent studio located within Hackney offering a unique mix of facilities to nurture a vibrant and diverse community of people working across creative disciplines.</p><p></p><p><strong>Wednesday 22 September 19:00 onwards</strong></p>

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