The Embassy of Spain in the Philippines, Instituto Cervantes de Manila, and Benilde Industrial Design are holding a free public lecture of the renowned product designer and Spanish National Design Awardee ílvaro Catalán de Ocón.
Titled SOSTENIBILIDAD: Conversations on Sustainability in Design, the talk is part of the annual seminar series which provides an educational and interactive platform where the experts share their knowledge and expertise with young student artists and aspiring innovators.
Catalán de Ocón is famed for his dedication and focus on protest-related projects, aesthetic expressiveness, and practicality with creations which are characterized by a strong emphasis on social and environmental responsibility.
In the session, he will inspire participants to rethink the way products are conceived. He is set to delve into the significant role of designers in creating outputs which are not only aesthetically pleasing and functional, but also environmentally conscious.
Equipped with decades of experience, philosophy, and case studies, he will illustrate the entire product lifecycle, from sourcing raw materials to end-of-life disposal.
Catalán de Ocón completed his Business Management studies at Complutense University in Madrid, trained in product design at the Instituto Europeo di Design in Milan, and graduated with honors from Central Saint Martins College of Art and Design in London.
Between 2011 and 2012, he conceived and developed the PET Lamp Project, which melded design, craftsmanship, and environmental consciousness by turning discarded PET plastic bottles into exquisite illuminations. I
SOSTENIBILIDAD: Conversations on Sustainability in Designwill be held on October 18 at the 14 Arki Hall of the De La Salle-College of Saint Benilde (DLS-CSB) Design + Arts Campus, 950 Pablo Ocampo Street, Malate, Manila.
Interested participants may register through https://bit.ly/IDEventSustainability.
