Experimentadesign2005: the Lisbon Biennale / Catalysts! the cultural force of communication design
A six-exhibit & events curated by Max Bruinsma, with Erik Adigard, M-A-D (US), Ed Annink (NL), Fernando Brízio (PT), Jan van Toorn (NL), Pierre di Sciullo (FR) and Rob Schröder (NL
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With the special participation of Rudy Vanderlans (NL) Stefan Sagmeister (AT) Renny Ramakers (NL) Massimiliano Fuksas (IT) Eduardo Souto Moura (PT) Philippe Starck (FR)
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And, Garth Walker (ZA), Kurnal Rawat (IN), Étienne Hervy, Étapes (FR), Petra Schmidt, form (DE), Stefan Sagmeister (AT) António Silveira Gomes (PT), Mário Moura (PT), Henrique Cayatte (PT), Monika Parrinder (UK), Luca Ballarini (IT), Claes Britton (SE), Rudy Vanderlans (US), Willem van Weelden (NL), John Thackara (UK), Stefano Casciani, Domus (IT) Kieran Long. Icon (UK), Lucy Bullivant (UK), Ricardo Carvalho (PT), Pedro Gadanho (PT), Ayssar Arida (UK), Helena Roseta (PT), Jacopo Crivelli Visconti (BR), Emily Campbell (UK), Marc Newson (AU), Jaime Hayon (ES), Lars Engman (SE), Chantal Hamaide, Intramuros, (FR), Robert Thiemann, Frame (NL), Andreas Nobel (SE), Brigitte Fitoussi (FR), Ewa Kumlin (SE), Filipe Alarcão (PT), Fernando Brizio (PT) and Wok Media (UK)
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THE CULTURE OF ENGAGEMENT exhibit conceived, designed & co-curated by Erik Adigard/M-A-D
INSPIRATION: “mobilism” is the shared impetus of people, communication tools, and ideas.
•• Mobilism is media of the masses—the totality of graffiti, demonstration signs, t-shirts, bumper stickers, blogs and digital files disseminated through the internet and mobile phones.
•• Mobilism repositions personal opinions as a new universal currency: a million signals in accord or in conflict that can quickly become a media tidal wave. Most notably, it reconfigures usage of languages, communication techniques, and design into a new pervasive culture.
INSTALLATION: 100 designers from five continents were invited to send graphical expressions of their views on the state of the world. The 400+ designs were produced as ceramic tiles or flyers. A printer, high on the wall, continually spits out selected flyers that litter the exhibit floor—they can be taken away by visitors.
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THE CULTURE OF ENGAGEMENT exhibit ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~

TILEWALL 251 tiles from 79 designers
FLYERWALL 134 flyers from 74 designers
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views of the exhibit: Flyerwall, Chartwall, Videowall (with Rob Schröder) & Tilewall - photos © L.S. Campos

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3 spreads intro/visual essay for CATALYSTS! mag with Bruinsma’s “The revolt of the mob”
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other Catalysts! installations
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lectures & panels (more to be added)
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