

Seetal Solanki
Aug 20, 2020
Seetal Solanki, founder of materials research design studio Ma-tt-er and author of ‘Why Materials Matter’, discusses the importance of broadening the definition of ‘materials’, brands using the pandemic to pivot, and challenging perspectives within a capitalist society. They also explore the radical possibilities of materials, digital materiality, cryptocurrency's carbon footprint, the impact of materials in the creative industry, overcoming imposter syndrome, and finding hope in open conversations.
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1 2 3 4 5 6
Introduction
00:00 • 4min
The Radical Possibilities of Materials
04:29 • 32min
Exploring Digital Materiality: Manipulating Materials in the Virtual Realm
36:23 • 5min
Exploring Cryptocurrency, Carbon Footprints, and the Need for Alternatives
40:55 • 4min
Addressing the Impact of Materials in the Creative Industry
45:14 • 4min
Overcoming Imposter Syndrome and Finding Hope in People
49:20 • 4min