Open Day: Product Role in Sustainability and Inclusion

WORKSHOP for the design community to participate in a experiment with pba’s new door hardware addressing sensory sensitivity-inclusion.

10AM – 6PM – WORKSHOP for the design community to participate in a experiment with pba’s new door hardware addressing sensory sensitivity-inclusion. pba collaborates with the University of Venice – IUAV to deepen our understanding of how Tocco Collection conveys the values of inclusivity and sustainability through tertiary-expressive properties.The purpose of the research is to investigate which product features are perceived to be sustainable and inclusive. This study aims to delve into the topic of perceived inclusivity by going beyond the form and the function of the object, seeking more complex answers that investigate the relationship between object and subject through perception and, in particular, tertiary-expressive qualities. Being universal, thus not dependent on age, experience, gender or cultural factors, tertiary-expressive qualities express that very universal characteristic that is the primary goal of inclusivity.

6PM – 7PM – TALK – Designing for Impact: Fostering Collaboration Between Producers and Designers for Inclusive and Sustainable Products

Melissa Dallal, IIDA NCIDQ – MSK
Candon Murphy, LEED GA – HOK
Xiomara Lento, Ind. IIDA – pba
Raphael Williams, WELL AP – Allsteel

Moderator: Ilaria Brandolin, Ind. IIDA – pba

We will explore how producers and designers can collaborate effectively to create products that promote both inclusivity and sustainability in a conversation about innovative approaches to product development that prioritize social and environmental responsibility.

7PM – HAPPY HOUR

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