Symposium & Panel // IS BEAUTY ENOUGH? – Making Beauty in an Endangered World – Cockpit Arts X Central Saint Martins
Join us online on April 29 for the “Is Beauty Enough?” symposium organised by Central Saint Martin and Cockpit Arts. Our founder and director, Maurizio Montalti will contribute to the dialogue through a short presentation followed by a panel discussion with Dr. Kate Goldsworthy and Ali Rakib, lead and moderated by Carole Collet …
Webinar // HOW TO BIODESIGN #12 @BlueCityLab (NL) // Growing mycelium in and outside a bioreactor
Tune in on Tuesday, April 13, 2021 (7.30 – 9.00 PM) for an online dialogue as part of How to Biodesign #12, @BlueCity. Our director Maurizio Montalti, together with hosts from BlueCity (Emma va der Leest, Nick van Biezen), Iris Houthoff / Mylium, and the bioneers community, will discuss notions, insights and opportunities related to […]
Interview & Workshop // FarFarFare – Rialzarsi #1 – Stepping Up Again (ITA)
Have a read of the latest issue from Farfarfare, revolving around the theme #Rialzarsi – “Stepping Up Again” – and featuring an interview to Officina Corpuscoli focusing on, among other key notions, resilience and regeneration …
Podcast // Healing Materialities – interview with Barbara Pollini
Listen to the first podcast of the Healing Materialities series, filled with insights revolving around Mycelium-based processes, technologies, materials, products, as well as about the inclusive relationship between living agents …
Press Article & Interview // THE TIMES – UK // How mushrooms can eat plastic, build houses and ease depression
Thank you to Matthew Sweet and The Times, Britain’s oldest national daily newspaper, for the interview and the related article titled How mushrooms can eat plastic, build houses and ease depression. The fungal era is upon us, have a read here and join the systemic re-evolution …
Book Article // diid Industrial Design n.72 – Beyond Human: New Paradigms of Active Collaboration in Design
Curious to understand more about how the design practice has evolved and the direction in which it is moving? Make sure to get your hands on diid – disegno industriale > industrial design n.72 – DESIGN 2030: Practice …
Book // RESPONSIBLE INNOVATION – A Narrative Approach, by Jonathan Hankins
We feel grateful for being included as focused case study, as part of Jonathan Hankins’ doctoral book (open-access) on Responsible Innovation. CLICK HERE to access the book and find out more. Congratulations to Mr’ Hankins for the outstanding research performed …
Interview & Article // CNN // Why the search for the perfect vegan leather starts on the forest floor
Thanks to CNN and to Katie Hunt for the nice article about the most promising and innovative materials for fashion and beyond from… guess what… FUNGI & MYCELIUM … read the article here …
Artistic Direction // dieDAS 2020 – Design Academy Saaleck – Debut Fellowship Programme + Online Summit dieDAS 2020 (DE)
We are glad to announce that Maurizio Montalti has been appointed as dieDAS Artistic Director 2020. Design Academy Saaleck (DE) is a newly founded International Academy, created to provide …
Interview & Article // INTERNI MAGAZINE // Reflecting on Rebirth and Regeneration
Thanks to Interni Magazine and to Laura Traldi for opening up space to talk about #rebirth and #regeneration through a published interview, filled with research-based reflections …