Competition: Nano Supermarket
“We call you – designers, technologists and artists – to translate current nanotech trends into visionary speculative products that stimulate discussion and debate on our nanotech future. We are seeking for well thought out and designed proposals that take technological, economical, political as well as societal trends in consideration – science faction, rather than science fiction. Product proposals will be judged by an international jury of nanotech experts and design experts.
We welcome anything between a thought provoking sketch and fully–executed products about the hit the shelves. A selection of the proposals will be displayed in the NANO Supermarket. The best proposal is awarded € 2500.
Your submission consists of:
Product pitch and description of your model (any media is allowed).
Visual presentation of the product (preferably a magazine-style advertisement).
Reflection on technical feasibility: Which nanotech principles allow the product to function, how can the product be produced, in what year do you expect it can be produced?
Reflection on social-cultural implications: What are the promises and fears of the underlying nanotechnology and how can it change our everyday life?
All products will be judged upon originality, design quality, visual presentation, technological feasibility, social-cultural implications, and the extent which your design stimulates debate.
Deadline for submissions is 31th MAY 2010.”
