Robin Grasby reveals Altrock furniture collection made from reclaimed marble

Robin Grasby has unveiled a collection of tables made from Altrock, a material created by the industrial designer from marble offcuts suspended in resin.

The inaugural furniture collection made from the material was exhibited as part of this year’s London Design Fair and consists of three core elements – a coffee table, a console and dining table.

Altrock furniture collection by Robin Grasby

Grasby designed these base items so that they can be adapted to create a large variety of pieces to demonstrate the flexibly of his material.

“We brought five pieces to LDF to show the scope available using the principals of each design,” Grasby told Dezeen.

“The lean-to table for example can work as a small side table up to a large console or sideboard just through adapting the scale. Everything we make is bespoke, so the idea is that the customer can adapt the design almost limitlessly to suit their needs and restrictions, both functional and spatial.”

Altrock furniture collection by Robin Grasby

The material, a kind of terrazzo made up of 87 per cent recycled stone from luxury marble workshops, was unveiled at the end of last year.

The collection was designed specifically to showcase the possibilities of Altrock’s fabrication method, which can produce a kaleidoscope of colours through the use of different resins and stones.

Altrock furniture collection by Robin Grasby

Through a method called mitring, the slabs can also be assembled into a range of geometric shapes.

“We create angled cuts in the slabs, which can then be rejoined giving the appearance of both a solid mass and a folded, sheet-like surface. This is amplified by the continuation of the marble chunks around the surface as the slabs are cut and ‘folded’ with almost no waste,” said Grasby.

Altrock furniture collection by Robin Grasby

This continuous effect is created using a colour matching technique to adjust the shade of the resin, which is used to bond the slabs, with both the materials’ base colour and the colours of the large marble pieces within in.

“We can create almost seamless joins, which allows the pattern of stones to flow uninterrupted across the faceted surfaces,” the designer explained.

Altrock furniture collection by Robin Grasby

The result, Grasby hopes, will show off the true nature of marble that fascinated him in the first place.

“These incredible textures and colours are created entirely naturally through the random combination of mineral deposits and tectonic forces. Finally, the marble is cut out of the ground and there you have a perfect slice of the earth, and a glimpse of millions of years of its history,” he said.

“Using marble in the way we do – the broken chunks in Altrock – aims to showcase its raw beauty. The broken edges and chaotic shapes give the stone back some of the texture and materiality that are lost when the material is used intact in vast polished slabs.”

Altrock has recently been used in Hølte’s East London design studio, where the brand creates made to order fronts and worktops for IKEA kitchens.

The London Design Fair is part of London Design Festival, which saw over 400 installations, exhibitions and events taking place across the capital.

With an increased focus on sustainable design, various projects presented throughout the week tackled the idea of recycling and reusing materials that would otherwise have gone to landfill. Projects  included a collection of tableware made from industrial clay waste and an exhibition by design consultancy Matter of Stuff, made up entirely of wooden dowels leftover from the company’s 2018 LDF installation.

Photography is by Guy Archard.

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Tasou Associates turns abandoned London warehouse into office

9 Jeffrey's Place by Tasou Associates

A small, neglected warehouse built in the 1850s has been renovated by Tasou Associates to create the light-filled 9 Jeffrey’s Place office in London.

Tasou Associates‘ intervention opened up 9 Jeffrey’s Place to bring in more light, making use of industrial materials that nod to the building’s industrial past.

The overhaul follows an earlier adaptation of the two-storey building into a dated workspace, which was shortly abandoned as it failed to tackle the building’s dark, truncated layout.

9 Jeffrey's Place by Tasou Associates

“The two-storey property had been neglected for years due to improper conversion from a warehouse to an office space as well as the lack of care and maintenance from previous owners,” explained the studio, which is based in London.

“The main emphasis of the project was to open up the building to more natural daylight, creating a bright and uncluttered office space, using robust materials chosen for their longevity.”

9 Jeffrey's Place by Tasou Associates

Tasou Associates began its overhaul of 9 Jeffrey’s Place by stripping back the building to expose the original structure.

By doing so they discovered “layers of its history” – ranging from patchwork brick walls, an old loading door and a crumbling hoist at street level – which informed the details of the renovation.

“These discoveries fundamentally inspired the design and all new additions were carefully considered as an impression of the history without attempting to replicate it,” said the studio.

9 Jeffrey's Place by Tasou Associates

Inside, a central statement staircase made from folded steel doubles as a central partition on the ground and first floor.

This creates a mix of semi-private work areas without wasting space on corridors, maintaining an open-plan layout.

9 Jeffrey's Place by Tasou Associates

Above, Tasou Associates has incorporated a private office in a discreet rooftop extension. Set back from the front of the building, it is barely visible from ground level.

The extension is clad in black zinc to reference building’s industrial heritage, and punctured by large windows and a skylight that channels light down into the spaces below through the stairwell.

9 Jeffrey's Place by Tasou Associates

All the spaces in 9 Jeffrey’s Place are decorated with a simple material palette, including exposed brick, light grey painted plasterboard, and oak and walnut detailing.

The latter conceals a small kitchen and bathroom.

9 Jeffrey's Place by Tasou Associates

Wood has also been used outside, and the building’s facade characterised by sliding timber shutters that echo the building’s original frontage, and helps to control its occupant’s privacy.

Sutherland & Co also recently used a material palette of brick and wood in its self-designed office, which is built within a skinny post war building in Scotland.

Photography is by Rory Gardiner.

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The Dual Mixer is here to save time, water and t-shirts!

Have you ever looked up a smoothie recipe online that claim they are ready in 2 minutes? It goes like – step 1: put ingredients in mixer and step 2: blend. What they forget is washing every ingredient before popping it in the blender which adds at least another 10 minutes. Our prayers have been answered and soon we will truly be able to make a smoothie in 2 minutes with this efficient dual mixer!

This ingenious product design not only saves time but also saves water with its ability to wash the ingredients before blending in the same container. Our human nature doesn’t allow us to stand over the sink for more than a minute and there is a good chance that the chemicals on our produce stick around. The Dual Mixer’s concept is inspired by the rotation method of the washing machine, both devices have the torque movements at their core. “Rotational power is running on the main unit as a conventional blender, the functionality enabled by dividing up and down makes it possible to turn the barrel upside down like an hourglass,” say the creators.

It is sustainable and stylish – a sturdy structure made with glass, rubber grips, brass thread inserts, and a steel-reinforced coupler. It also includes a pulsator and a cutting blade in its stainless steel body which makes it all the more durable. So, say hello to Clark Kent of devices, here to rescue the Louis Lanes of smoothies (and wet shirts that are casualties of rinsing over the sink) as it is literally saving your time, water and health!

Designer: Kyumin Ha

Michaelis Boyd reveals interiors for Studio Gang-designed Brooklyn tower

11 Hoyt interiors by Michaelis Boyd

Architecture firm Michaelis Boyd has unveiled its design for the interiors of Brooklyn’s upcoming residential tower 11 Hoyt by Studio Gang, which offers two contrasting palettes for condos.

Michaelis Boyd has created the interiors for Studio Gang‘s 57-storey condominium tower, which is under construction in Downtown Brooklyn and slated to open next year.

11 Hoyt interiors by Michaelis Boyd

The tower includes 481 residences that range from studio to four-bedrooms, with around 190 unique floor plans across the structure.

These include several apartments that feature Studio Gang’s scalloped, windowed facade that accommodates triangular, built-in benches inside.

11 Hoyt interiors by Michaelis Boyd

In Michaelis Boyd’s scheme, the apartments are outfitted in either pale wood, white and cream finishes or darker and industrial details with grey, black and sage green elements.

The floors of the main living areas are oak, in either a pale or a grey tone, while the bathrooms are covered in marble.

11 Hoyt interiors by Michaelis Boyd

The firm, which has offices in London and New York, said the eclectic mix of materials was intended to reference Brooklyn’s industrial past and “creative energy”.

“[The interior design] is relevant to the area because Brooklyn has a strong manufacturing history,” Michaelis Boyd co-founder Tim Boyd told Dezeen. “We referenced that a lot to really make this fit the context of the place,” he added. “It feels very Brooklyn.”

11 Hoyt interiors by Michaelis Boyd

For the darker units, blackened bronze and steel accents were chosen for “more tactility” that will “age a little bit,” according to Alex Michaelis, who founded the studio with Boyd in 1998. Polished nickel frames and cream feature in the lighter palette option.

11 Hoyt interiors by Michaelis Boyd

Kitchen counters are Italian lava stone and come in either white or dark grey options, depending on the scheme, as well as cabinetry.

Industrial characteristics will continue in the public spaces of 11 Hoyt, along with a blend of colourful and modern details. Exposed concrete walls and pillars are paired with finer elements, such as pale and dark wood panelling and plush chairs and sofas.

Upon entering, there will be a three-story lobby with large, hooped light fixtures that draw attention to the 29-foot (8.8-metre) tall ceilings. An image reveals furniture will be coloured in orange, deep red, blue, soft pink and light green.

Located on the 32nd floor are a private dining room, catering kitchen, library, cinema and study nooks. Another intimate area comprises built-in booths with hooked lights overhead and a series of small, round side tables.

11 Hoyt interiors by Michaelis Boyd

The fusion of luxury with a relaxed, residential feel is a common thread in interior projects by Michaelis Boyd. A similar aesthetic features in the firm’s design for several Soho Houses, including Soho Farmhouse, Soho House Berlin and Babington House, as well as Brooklyn’s Williamsburg hotel.

11 Hoyt interiors by Michaelis Boyd

Rounding out the amenities at 11 Hoyt are a greyscale gym, a yoga studio with a swooped ceiling design, a children’s playroom with a teal-coloured hill and slide, a sauna and a virtual golf and gaming room.

11 Hoyt interiors by Michaelis Boyd

A private garden and an indoor 75-foot-long (22-metre-long) saltwater pool with green tiles will be built two-storeys above street level.

There will also be 40,000-square-feet (3,716-square-metres) dedicated to retail at the base of the tower. The project spans almost an entire city block, and Hoyt Street, Elm Place and Livingston Street in Brooklyn.

11 Hoyt interiors by Michaelis Boyd

Developed by Tishman Speyer, 11 Hoyt is the first residential building by Studio Gang in New York City. Its white, wavy facade of cast concrete share similarities with the studio’s other white, wavy residential tower taking rise in San Francisco. Both designs provide more units with corner windows, as opposed to typical rectangular constructions.

Renderings are by Binyan Studios.

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Dexter and Byron Peart launch Goodee shop for "conscious consumers and impact-minded makers"

Goodee shop by Byron and Dexter Peart

Montreal brothers Byron and Dexter Peart have launched a marketplace for products framed on “good people, good design and good impact”. Here they choose five that represent this vision.

Billed as a marketplace “where good design meets good purpose”, Goodee is intended to enable makers and consumers to champion social impact, as the duo collates and curates an array of relevant products online.

Dexter and Bryon launched the shop earlier this year will the mission statement:  “Good people, good design and good impact”.

Goodee shop by Byron and Dexter Peart
Dexter (left) and Byron (right) Peart launch Goodee to support sustainable design

Items include children’s furniture made from recycled toys, Olafur Eliasson’s pocket-sized solar lamp, Nanimarquina rugs, pillows made in collaboration with the United Nations, Emeco chairs, Tala lights and a range of natural beauty products.

The majority of products share common traits such as using recycled and natural materials, are made by family-owned businesses and involve the local community.

The twin brothers co-founded handbag brand Want Les Essentiels but left the company in 2017 to pursue other endeavours. They established Goodee to combat the “throw-away and trend dependent culture” they experienced during their time in fashion.

Goodee shop by Byron and Dexter Peart

“After an exhilarating two decades in the centre of the fashion business, Dexter and I have more recently just felt more and more frustrated by the broken system – seasonality, markdowns, etc – and short-sighted values – throw-away and trend dependent culture,” Byron told Dezeen.

“We were challenged to break the status quo and felt very motivated and passionate about providing a uniquely inspirational, aspirational and educational design destination enabling an engaged community of conscious consumers and impact-minded makers from around the globe to collectively call home,” he said.

Byron and Dexter Peart select five products that best represent Goodee:


Goodee shop by Byron and Dexter Peart

Eperara Siapidara Set of Six PET Lamps by ACdO

The lamps hanging in the Montreal pop-up are made from plastic bottles. They are created by artisans in Colombia, who weave wicker and plastic strips from recycled polyethylene terephthalate (PET) containers to create colourful fixtures. Each is assembled in Spain and come in a variety of shapes, and help promote a circular economy by giving new life into what was previously waste.

“I fell in love with the PET lamps‘ colourful beauty right away,” said Dexter. “Each one is an original artisan handcrafted design made from recycled plastic bottles,” he added. “It’s the perfect design solution for people and the planet.”


Goodee shop by Byron and Dexter Peart

Nanimarquina rugs

Nanimarquina’s rugs are made around the world using different local crafts, colours and patterns. The company also supports Care & Fair, a European initiative that fights against child labour in the carpet industry.

“We have long been admirers of this premium Spanish rug making company‘s exceptional design, quality and social commitment, but we are equally drawn to the founder Nani Marquina’s unique story as a perpetually trailblazing designer and entrepreneur,” said Byron.

“When we were commissioned to re-design the Matachica beach resort in Belize, we immediately jumped at the opportunity to reach out to them to collaborate on a custom range of eye-catching bright and natural, yet durable rugs for each of the beachfront casitas,” he said.

“The Nomad series that we sourced is handwoven in Pakistan, with a commitment to child labour causes through the Care & Fair initiative, local community building and environmental friendliness are so perfectly aligned with the visions and ethos of both the resort and Goodee.”


Goodee shop by Byron and Dexter Peart

The Skateroom, Jean-Michel Basquiat “Trumpet”, 1984

In addition to furniture and linens, Goodee also sells art and books. On display in the Montreal pop-up are skateboards with paintings by the late New York artist Jean-Michel Basquiat. The boards are from social entrepreneurship The Skateroom, which uses art to empower youth.

“I am forever in awe and admiration of how socially relevant and visually timeless Basquiat’s work is,” Byron said.” It’s unimaginable that this trailblazing artist/poet/activist once told his father: ‘Only one thing worries me… longevity’.”


Goodee shop by Byron and Dexter Peart

Goodee pillows

Goodee also sells products that it designed in-house, like these pillows made by people in Africa with the Ethical Fashion Initiative of the International Trade Centre. The organisation is part of the United Nations and the World Trade Organisation, and aims to empower artisans around the world and connect them with retail opportunities.

“When deciding to create everyday home essentials that also act as decorative conversation starters, we purposefully developed our first Goodee collaboration with the UN’s Ethical Fashion Initiative working together with incredible artisan weavers and makers in Burkina Faso and Kenya,” said Byron.


Goodee shop by Byron and Dexter Peart

Ecobirdy

Ecobirdy makes children’s furniture made from recycled plastic toys with chunky, playful shapes and lots of colours. The brand also has a book to teach kids how the pieces are produced.

“When we came across their collection of children’s furniture made of recycled plastic toys, and were completely floored by their infectious passion, heightened design aesthetic and rigour to building a truly circular design company,” Dexter said.

“If the collection wasn’t enough to seal our love for these young makers, we were even further moved by their commitment to educating children, through not only the products but also the cutest children’s book, to understand from such an early age how good design choices have the potential to change the world.”

Photography is by Celia Spenard-Ko.

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After Architecture couples charred wood and brass for Camp Barker Memorial

Camp Barker Memorial by After Architecture

Three charred wood structures with brass interiors form a memorial that pays homage to African American history at the entrance to a school and park in Washington DC.

Camp Barker Memorial by After Architecture

Tennessee studio After Architecture has constructed the Camp Barker Memorial on the grounds of Garrison Elementary School to be a “functional, educational and commemorative” monument to America’s history of oppression.

During the Civil War, the site was a “contraband camp” used to house former black slaves who had been captured by the Union army. The studio designed the memorial to honour the ground’s history, while still maintaining its use today as a shared community space.

Camp Barker Memorial by After Architecture

“Camp Barker Memorial simultaneously addresses the unmarked history of the site and its modern-day function as a public elementary school and popular public park,” After Architecture said.

Camp Barker Memorial by After Architecture

Each of the three pieces creates a gateway into the public space and takes on its own unique form. The portals are 10.5 feet (3.2 metres) tall, while their widths range from 6.5 feet (1.9 metres) to 16 feet (4.8 metres).

The largest incorporates small habitable spaces into its design by attaching additional structures on each side of the main frame.

Camp Barker Memorial by After Architecture

“Traditionally, a memorial takes form as a singular monument within the landscape, acting as a destination to be visited,” studio co-founder ​Kyle Schumann added.

“Taking the memorial off its pedestal and making it into a space allows it to be accessible to everyone – it becomes a structure that can be walked through, touched, and inhabited.”

The architects chose to use wooden panels, which are charred black to make them durable from weather, rot, fire and insects.

“The exterior surfaces of each portal are clad in charred wood that recalls the strength and hardship of the community that grew out of this camp,” the studio added.

Brass gates that operate on a hinge neatly fold into the interior walls of the entrance, which are also lined with the material. Upon standing inside the pieces visitors can view clouded outlines of themselves, but not prominent features.

Camp Barker Memorial by After Architecture

“This blurred reflection creates a kind of visible ghost that removes personal identity in favour of a shared human condition,” After Architecture said.

Recessed onto the facades of each portal are blackened bronze bas relief sculptures made by artist Vinnie Bagwell. The panels detail famous African American, such as Frederick Douglass and Sojourner Truth and historical text like “We the People.”

Camp Barker Memorial by After Architecture

After Architecture’s small installations follows others that are creating monuments to address past discrimination against African Americans. Last year, MASS Design Group created the National Memorial for Peace and Justice, an outdoor memorial in Alabama that acknowledges the history of injustice towards African Americans.

Photography​ is by Sam Oberter.

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Trevor Smith Amazing Crochets Creations

Au travers de son art, Trevor Smith prouve par son talent et sa créativité que le crochet peut être un moyen moderne de réaliser des œuvres d’art. Basé en Australie, l’artiste contemporain utilise des fils de laine et une composition de couleur ingénieuse, pour donner vie à ses idées. Pour ce faire, il utilise une base en mousse, en caoutchouc ou en polystyrène, puis la recouvre. Ainsi, le public peut admirer, entre autres, ses repas au crochet tels que du homard, une assiette de fromages ou un gâteau aux fraises. Smith recrée également des objets rétro comme un lecteur de cassettes ou encore une pendula vintage.

 





Zaha Hadid Architects' giant starfish-shaped airport opens in Beijing

Zaha Hadid Architects has completed its five-pronged terminal building at Beijing Daxing International Airport, which is one of the largest airports in the world.

Designed by the late Zaha Hadid and current studio principal Patrik Schumacher, along with airport specialist ADPI, the 700,000-square-metre airport to serve Beijing has been designed to be as compact as possible.

The airport is arranged around a central “grand courtyard” with five aircraft piers radiating directly out to give the building the appearance of a starfish from above.

Beijing Daxing International Airport by Zaha Hadid Architects

The four-storey airport is arranged around this central space, which is naturally lit with a glass roof that the studio refers to as a “central orientation space dome”.

The airport’s check-in island, international and domestic security desks and domestic retail area are all arranged on different levels within this central area.

“Echoing principles within traditional Chinese architecture that organise interconnected spaces around a central courtyard, the terminal’s design guides all passengers seamlessly through the relevant departure, arrival or transfer zones towards the grand courtyard at its centre – a multi- layered meeting space at the heart of the terminal,” explained the studio.

Beijing Daxing International Airport by Zaha Hadid Architects

From the central space, passengers can board planes from the 79 gates, which each have airbridges connecting directly to the terminal, arranged around the five aircraft piers.

According to the studio, this is the most efficient arrangement to quickly allow large numbers of passengers to quickly reach their planes.

Beijing Daxing International Airport by Zaha Hadid Architects

“The compact radial design of the terminal allows a maximum number of aircraft to be parked directly at the terminal with minimum distances from the centre of the building, providing exceptional convenience for passengers and flexibility in operations,” said the studio.

“This radial configuration ensures the farthest boarding gate can be accessed in a walking time of less than eighth minutes.”

Beijing Daxing International Airport by Zaha Hadid Architects

Arranged around the main courtyard space, Zaha Hadid Architects has created a series of flowing forms that support the roof and act as skylights to bring light into the space.

Further light is brought into the building by linear skylights that stretch the length of each of the five aircraft piers.

Beijing Daxing International Airport by Zaha Hadid Architects

A sixth radiating arm contains the 80,000 square-metre transportation hub, which contains a high-speed and local rail stations, as well as a hotel and offices.

The airport is powered by solar panels and has a centralised heating system with waste heat recovery supported by a ground-source heat pump. It also has a rainwater collection and water management system.

Beijing Daxing International Airport by Zaha Hadid Architects

Zaha Hadid Architects was founded in in 1980 by Hadid. The studio has been led by Schumacher, who is one of the speakers at Dezeen Day, since Hadid passed away in 2016.

The studio recently completed the Al Wakrah Stadium for World Cup in Qatar and the Opus hotel in Dubai.

Photography is by Hufton + Crow. The movie is by Dan Chung.


Project credits:

Client: Beijing New Airport Construction Headquarters
Architects/joint design team: Zaha Hadid Architects (ZHA) and ADP Ingeniérie (ADPI)
Design (ZHA): Zaha Hadid, Patrik Schumacher
Project directors (ZHA): Cristiano Ceccato, Charles Walker, Mouzhan Majidi
Project design director (ZHA): Paulo Flores
Project architect (ZHA): Lydia Kim
Project coordination (ZHA): Eugene Leung, Shao-Wei Huang
Project team (ZHA): Uli Blum, Antonio Monserrat, Alberto Moletto, Sophie Davison, Carolina Lopez-Blanco, Shaun Farrell, Junyi Wang, Ermis Chalvatzis, Rafael Contreras, Michael Grau, Fernando Poucell, Gerry Cruz, Filipa Gomez, Kyla Farrell, Natassa Lianou, Teoman Ayas, Peter Logan, Yun Zhang, Karoly Markos, Irene Guerra
Beijing team (ZHA): Satoshi Ohashi, Rita Lee, Yang Jingwen, Lillie Liu, Juan Liu
Local Design Institutes: BIAD (Beijing Institute of Architecture & Design) + CACC (China Airport Construction Company)
Consortium Team (Competition Stage): Pascall + Watson, BuroHappold Engineering, Mott Macdonald, EC Harris Consultants, McKinsey & Company, Dunnett Craven, Triagonal, Logplan, Sensing Places, SPADA
Consultants:
Security system + baggage systems design: China IPPR International Engineering Co
Information and weak power systems design: China Electronics Engineering Design Institute + Civil Aviation Electronic Technology Co
High speed rail design: The Third Rail Survey and Design Institute Group Corporation
Subway design: Beijing City Construction Design Research General Institute Co
Viaduct/bridge design: Beijing General Municipal Engineering Design & Research Institute Co
Fire performance design: ARUP
Public art: Central Academy of Fine Arts
Green technology: Beijing TsingHua TongHeng Urban Planning and Design Institute
BIM design: DTree Ltd.
Architecture facade: XinShan Curtainwall + Beijing Institute of Architectural Design (Group) Co –Complex Structure Division
Metro system: Lea+Elliott
Lighting: Gala Lighting Design Studio
Identification/signage system: East Sign Design & Engineering Co
Landscape: Beijing Institute of Architectural Design (BIAD) Landscape Design Division

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Traditional Patterns and Modern Concrete

Située à Lucknow en Inde, cette grande bâtisse adopte de nombreux codes des habitats locaux tels que sa cour qui répond à des impératifs climatiques: la température estivale peut atteindre jusqu’à 35 degrés! Des écrans à motifs sont également inspirés de l’architecture indienne, tout comme les broderies «chikan».

Ces écrans apportent de la personnalité à la maison, mais sont surtout utiles pour abriter l’intérieur du soleil, en créant diverses projections de lumières tout au long de la journée, ainsi que pour diminuer le bruit provenant de la circulation.

«Construit presque entièrement en béton brut, une palette naturelle de grès et de bois aux couleurs atténuées, l’art et le paysage indiens éclatants sont ici réunis dans des compositions différentes [dans chacune des pièces]», précise un communiqué de presse. 

Ce bijou architectural mariant techniques ancestrales et style contemporain est signé Sanjay Puri Architects.

Crédit photo: Mr. Dinesh Mehta












Design Job: Help Launch Civic, a New Service from TED

Civic, a new effort being incubated at TED, aims to help build a healthy information commons where people can reliably find factual information and participate in democratic discourse. We’ll design, prototype, and develop a range of experimental technologies, working with TED communities, media organizations, academic researchers, and users around the globe.

The Lead Interaction and Community Designer will play a foundational role getting Civic off the ground, performing a hybrid function. With half their time, they will lead interaction design, working to define user journeys and produce high-quality visual specifications and production assets. With the other half of their time they will lead community design, using design thinking to define the norms and rhythms of global crowdsourcing participants by engaging with participants, organizing small events, designing swag, and beyond. Over time this role is likely to evolve into a more traditional Interaction Design focus.

View the full design job here