Dezeen hosted an online talk exploring the work of creatives and scientists who are reimagining the planet to coincide with our Redesign the World competition in partnership with Epic Games.
Titled Why redesign the world", the talk explored why architects and designers are increasingly looking to remodel the world in a bid to address pressing concerns such as climate change, habitat loss and human overpopulation.
Moderated by Dezeen editor-in-chief Marcus Fairs, the talk brought together experts with backgrounds in architecture, film, science and technology to explore why we need radical proposals to rethink the planet.
The talk also explored what role technology will play in reimagining the world.
Fairs was joined by creative director and production designer Alex McDowell, speculative architect and filmmaker Liam Young, geographer and environmental social scientist Holly Jean Buck, and Belinda Ercan, Twinmotion product marketing manager at Epic Games. Alex McDowell is a creative director and production designer
Alex McDowell is a creative director, production designer, professor and world builder.
He has worked as a production designer in entertainment media since 1980, including on films such as Fight Club and Minority Report.
He is also co-founder of Experimental Design Studio, director of the World Building Institute and the USC World Building Media Lab, and professor of cinematic practice at the USC School of Cinematic Arts, Media Arts + Practice.
Holly Jean Buck ...