Meet the Designer

If human-made and nature-grown were indistinguishable, it would revolutionize art and design. Artists and designers could seamlessly integrate synthetic and natural elements, blurring the boundaries between the two. This fusion could lead to new creative expressions and aesthetics.

On the one hand, if human-made and nature-grown were indistinguishable, ecological footprints associated with certain human activities could dramatically drop. For example, if synthetic materials were made to biodegrade like natural materials, pollution could reduce, and waste management be improved. On the other hand, it could lead to the manipulation of ecosystems and natural processes, with unintended consequences that disrupt delicate ecological balances. 

We can transition from the dichotomy of consumption and production to a relationship that embodies synergy between the grown, the fabricated, and the digital. This entanglement, and 

seeing in gradients instead of absolutes will permit each domain to augment the other, ensuring that like in nature, the whole is greater than the sum of its parts.

I have learned to embrace and learn from diverse perspectives and disciplines to prepare myself for this perspective shift. Through my practice, I have learned that there are diverse 'languages' of problem-solving and the power of collaboration and interdisciplinary teamwork has turbocharged my professional life, leading me to work closely with designers, makers, engineers, entrepreneurs, architects,  ecologists, coders, artists and communities that have mastery in fabrication.