2023 RDI Address
Schedule
Thu Nov 30 2023 at 06:00 pm to 07:00 pm
Location
The RSA | London, EN
About this Event
2023 RDI Address
Thursday 30 November 2023
18:00 – 19:00
RSA House and online via YouTube
Earth, Wind and FireJust add water – a climate recipe
Charlie Paton RDI, award-winning product developer, maker, designer and forester will give this year's RDI Address.
As we lurch from one crisis to the next, our present and future is looking decidedly sub-optimal. We have the tools and technologies to fix things, but are we using them wisely?
For everything we make or use, the materials have either grown or been mined. Everything either comes from plants or a hole in the ground. The products have all been designed somewhere by someone. Does that make designers part of the problem or part of the solution? If so, how?
Can we conceive of solutions to our world’s climate emergency, forest fires and rising sea levels, conflict and the hunger that goes with it – all while cooling the planet? Charlie offers some suggestions.
Prior to the Address, 4 new Royal Designers for Industry (RDI) and 3 new Honorary Royal Designers for Industry will be welcomed to the Faculty.
The title ‘Royal Designer for Industry’ is awarded annually by the RSA to designers of all disciplines who have achieved sustained design excellence, work of aesthetic value and significant benefit to society.
The RDI is the highest accolade for designers in the UK. Only 200 designers can hold the title. Non-UK designers may become honorary Royal Designers.
The ‘Royal Designers’ are responsible for designing the world around us, enriching our cultural heritage, driving innovation, inspiring creativity in others and improving our quality of life.
*Please note this event will take place at RSA House and will be livestreamed online - please ensure to register for the correct ticket type to avoid disappointment*
Speakers:
Charlie Paton RDI, founder and director of Seawater Greenhouse Ltd
Tom Lloyd RDI, co-founder, Pearson Lloyd and RDI Master
Chair: Andy Haldane, chief executive, RSA.
*Please note this event will be shown at RSA House and Online - please ensure to register for the correct ticket type to avoid disappointment*
Where is it happening?
The RSA, The Great Room, London, United KingdomEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
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