Designing for the Future: Standouts from the 2014 Istanbul Design Biennial
by Caroline Pham
This year’s second annual Istanbul Design Biennial took on the idea of “the manifesto.” Designers from around the world were tasked with reimagining the traditionally text-centric medium, carefully considering their pieces’ function in the past, present, and, perhaps most importantly, the future. With Zoë Ryan (Art Institute of Chicago) at the curatorial helm, aided by Meredith Carruthers, the 53 projects currently on exhibition include a diverse array of manifestos reinvented as physical objects, useful services, participatory installations, contemplative art, and more.
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