The nano project
The first week we explored various effects the nano-future might affect our everyday lives. We are often blinded by our pursuit for efficiency and progress, we never have time to reflect on the changes that are altering our lives. We wanted to highlight that by creating the 28 hour day, possibly implemented by the government in their attempt to alleviate increased stress in the population caused from the pressure to be faster, better, stronger.
Perhaps in this sped-up future our rituals around food wood change. The office canteen menu would reflect our need to take shorter lunch brakes, creating new culinary experiences.
In response to our thoughts on hyper-efficiency in the first week was to look at very slow processes of aging over time. What elements of nano-technology could facilitate a future in which we embrace and celebrate slowness? How could nano-technology be used to document/reflect the passing of time?
This lamp was a quick sketch for an idea of how usage and time could alter the state of the lampshade. As the light is left on, the shade turns from white to black.
lampshade
This was a group project I did together with Maria Joudina and Nicolas Myers. The exploration evolved over four weeks, as we considered potential design outcomes of the nano future.
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