The future is a work in progress

Boons, Sofie

Abstract

A collaborative exhibition as the partners shared the culmination of five years dedicated pursuit of knowledge, funded through a groundbreaking E3 initiative by Research England in 2019. During this time four centres of design-research excellence across the UK applied their expertise to work at the intersection of design and global challenges:

The Centre for Print Research, University of the West of England, Bristol
CFPR is a unique, multidisciplinary research centre that combines knowledge and skills across traditional and digital techniques to reflect, innovate and find creative solutions for the future of print.
The Hub for Biotechnology in the Built Environment, Newcastle University & Northumbria University (HBBE)
HBBE brings together architects, designers, engineers and bioscientists to work across disciplines and scales to create built environments which are life-sustaining and sustained by life.
ImaginationLancaster, Lancaster University
ImaginationLancaster provides a uniquely powerful bridge between industry, society and policy. Directly and through collaboration our design-led research contributes to a healthier, more prosperous, and sustainable world.
Lab4Living, Sheffield Hallam University
Design for life and for living. An interdisciplinary community of researchers across design, healthcare and creative practices working together to address real world issues that impact on health and wellbeing.

The exhibition comprised of artefacts plus printed and audiovisual materials and interactive exhibits to showcase cutting-edge research undertaken by all four centres of research excellence. The research exhibited was funded from many UK Research Councils and other funders. Work was shown under the following themes: Designing for health and wellbeing, Designing for net zero futures, Designing across disciplines and Digital futures.

Exhibition dates: Thursday 7th March through to Friday 15th March 2024

Exhibition Location: LICA Building, Lancaster University, Bailrigg, Lancaster, LA1 4YW.
The exhibition is free to enter and you do not require a ticket.

• Exhibition Performance Type: Exhibition
• Start Date: Mar 7, 2024
• End Date: Mar 15, 2024
• Deposit Date: Mar 20, 2024
• Public URL: https://uwe-repository.worktribe.com/output/11833393
• Related Public URLs: https://www.lancaster.ac.uk/fof2024/the-exhibition/