Designing for Presence

Event

Date

June 19, 2025

Time

16.00 – 17.00

Price

Adult
Free
Adult (DAC Club)
Free
What if circular design also meant designing for human connection?

In the push to reduce waste and rethink materials, it’s just as vital to consider the need for presence – the need to feel, relate, and belong. This talk explores how tactility, materiality, and spatial design can reintroduce sensory depth – through the textiles we wear, the materials we handle, and the spaces we inhabit. 

Join us at BLOX EATS during 3 Days of Design for a sensory conversation about designing with both people and the planet in mind. We’ll dive into how materials, tactility, and space can foster empathy, engagement, and meaningful connections – and why this human dimension is essential to a sustainable future. 

The conversation is moderated by Julie Hjort, Deputy Director at the Danish Design Center (DDC), and the panel consists of Malene Hvidt, co-founder and architect at Spacon; Karen Marie Hasling, PhD and associate professor at Design School Kolding; and David Maximillian Schneider, co-founder of ReCraft Design Studio. 

  • The talk will be in english.
  • The event is free, but registration is required. 
  • The event is organized in collaboration with BLOXHUB, Creative Denmark, and the Danish Design Center. 
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