Trained as a product designer in Central Saint Martins, Fernando Laposse (@fernandolaposse) specializes in transforming humble natural materials into refined design pieces. His works are the result of extensive research which culminates into objects of “endemic design” where materials and their historical and cultural ties to a particular location and its people take center stage. He often works with indigenous communities in his native Mexico to create local employment opportunities and raise awareness about the challenges they face in a globalized world.
Fernando’s work has been exhibited in the Triennale di Milano, Cooper Hewitt Design Museum, The Design Museum in London, Victoria and Albert, and the World Economic Forum. His designs are held in the permanent collections of the Design Museum Gent, Le centre national des arts plastiques, Musée des Arts Décoratifs, San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, and Victoria & Albert Museum.
This seminar is presented in partnership with SAIC’s (@saicpics) Visiting Artists Program and the Department of Architecture, Interior Architecture, and Design Objects. Check the link in our bio to RSVP and learn more about the Visiting Artists Program.
Note: This event will be live captioned by Communication Access Realtime Translation (CART) services. The auditorium is wheelchair accessible and hearing assisted devices are available. For additional access requests, including ASL interpretation or audio description, visit saic.edu/access.
Text adapted from Friedman Benda.
* Free and open to the public.
