How might we help people address the various dimensions of the climate crisis?In this episode, Nour, the host and founder of Femmes Designers, is joined by Ling Tan, a UK-based Singaporean designer and artist working within the field of social engagement, technology, citizen participation and politics.Ling Tan designs immersive outdoor experiences using technology. Her work enables communities to understand and address political and environmental issues through their interactions with the built environment.You can find out more about Ling Tan here: www.lingql.com/ and follow via Instagram @ql_tan and Twitter @LingQLKeep up to date with Femmes Designers here: https://femmesdesigners.com/ and follow via @femmesdesigners________________________________Femmes Designers is a creative community launched to inspire the next generation of makers in STEAM fields while championing the work of women artists, designers and scholars interested in how the contemporary arts and design interact with people, science and technology. We all share a passion for designing a better tomorrow. Through partnerships with universities, highschools, institutions, and design organisations, we seek to empower individuals to engage in conversations and share their work with a wide network of students, researchers, and young professionals. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What role do art and technology truly play in shaping our perception of the world?In this episode, Nour, the host and founder of Femmes Designers, is joined by Maryam Aboukhater, a Lisbon-based multidisciplinary designer and artist with a penchant for human rights and social activism. Maryam brings to life her perception of the world around us by directing music videos and creating mesmerising audio-visual live projections. They discuss topics such as balancing working in design and creating art, taking time to recover after projects and how new technologies help and limit artists.You can find out more about Maryam Aboukhater via @maryam.aboukhaterKeep up to date with Femmes Designers here: https://femmesdesigners.com/ and follow via @femmesdesigners________________________________Femmes Designers is a creative community launched to inspire the next generation of makers in STEAM fields while championing the work of women artists, designers and scholars interested in how the contemporary arts and design interact with people, science and technology. We all share a passion for designing a better tomorrow. Through partnerships with universities, high schools, institutions, and design organisations, we seek to empower individuals to engage in conversations and share their work with a wide network of students, researchers, and young professionals. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Have you considered what would happen if we could create materials in the real world that only exist in the digital world? In this episode, Nour, the host and founder of Femmes Designers, is joined by Jiani Zeng - a designer, HCI researcher, and founder whose work investigates new ‘material expressions’ and design methodologies such as AIoT, soft-robotics, and multi-material 3D printing. They delve into the future of experience design, computer science in education and the use of Illusory Material - a design methodology and computational workflow that breaks down design medium into 'matters', restructuring and reinventing materiality.You can find out more about Jiani Zeng here: https://www.jianizeng.com/ and follow her via @jianizengKeep up to date with Femmes Designers here: https://femmesdesigners.com/ and follow via @femmesdesigners________________________________Femmes Designers is a creative community launched to inspire the next generation of makers in STEAM fields while championing the work of women artists, designers and scholars interested in how the contemporary arts and design interact with people, science and technology. We all share a passion for designing a better tomorrow. Through partnerships with universities, high schools, institutions, and design organisations, we seek to empower individuals to engage in conversations and share their work with a wide network of students, researchers, and young professionals. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to The Art in STEAM, a podcast by Femmes Designers Ltd, presented by the founder Nour Diab Yunes. Expect to spark ideas through personal stories told by women in STEAM, from robotics to technology, digital media and the climate crisis. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.