Exploring Life trough Design. New questions, a new imagery

  • Francesca La Rocca
Keywords: Biodesign ; Biotechnology ; Design imagery ; Speculative design

Abstract

Design nowadays merges in new forms with chemical research and bioengineering, to create specific systems and processes and to use them for objects and tools.

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Published
2023-05-24
How to Cite
La Rocca, F. (2023). Exploring Life trough Design. New questions, a new imagery. Cuadernos Del Centro De Estudios De Diseño Y Comunicación, (190). https://doi.org/10.18682/cdc.vi190.9531