OPEN DESIGN NOW, book presentation Berlin
Open Desing Now; Why Design Cannot Remain Exclusive will be launched internationally during DMY International Design Festival Berlin, on the 2nd of June.
Moderator is Marcus Fairs, one of the most influential and knowledgeable figures on the international architecture and design scene. He is founder and editor-in-chief of Dezeen.com and author of the books Twenty-First Century Design and Green Design. Fairs will give his view on open design and discuss the implications and the meaning of open design with the authors and editors of the book. Confirmed: Ronen Kadushin (designer), Michelle Thorne (Mozilla), Marleen Stikker (Waag Society), Jürgen Neumann (Ohanda), Andre Knörig (Fritzing), Bas van Abel (Waag Society), Roel Klaassen (Premsela), Lucas Evers (Creative Commons) and Hendrik-Jan Grievink (designer of the book).
You can join the book launch of Open Design Now at Berlin’s new creative hub, Planet Modulor. Of course drinks and music will be open source too!
When: Thursday 2 June, 17.00 – 19.30 hr (door open 16,30) Where: Planet Modulor, Moritzplatz 1, Kreuzberg, Berlin
More info: Aart Helder - helder@premsela.org DMY – International Design Festival Berlin, 1-5 June 2011. Planet Modulor – Centre for Creatives on Moritzplatz, Berlin.