The Design Matters Lab Programme Book

The echoes of the industrial revolution still resonate in our lives today, shaping our consumption, environment, and even our culture’s challenges. Design Matters Lab here asks a crucial question: What if we could disrupt the banality of the industrial model and forge alternative production systems that truly champion sustainability, not just the impacts on the environment and consumerism, but also in harmony with the local cultures? This programme showcases the inspiring journeys of selected ten product and material designers from Europe and Indonesia as they grapple with this very question. Working alongside five micro-factories as innovation labs, these designers have embarked on a collaborative exploration with locality as the cornerstone of the practice. Through profound online dialogue and immersive residencies, they haveunearthed shared challenges in Europe and Indonesia to pioneer innovative solutions to commercially viable outcomes. You are invitedto delve into the stories and processes behind five distinct projects, witness how sustainability transcends mere theoretical conceptsand takes tangible form through practical application.Discover how accessible knowledge and appropriate technologies — not always sophisticated or driven by high-profile figures — can empower anyone to contribute to a better future.This programme is a testament to the power of collaborative design, local ingenuity, and the potential for a more harmonious relationship between industry, culture, and our planet. Join us as the future of industrialization is reshaped!