(Video) Christian Nold At PSFK CONFERENCE LONDON

At our 2009 event in the UK, the artist, designer and educator Christian Nold, (well known for his Biomapping project) discussed how design can create systems of trust within communities.

Christian elaborates on how new, performative and embodied approaches to engaging our surroundings and those around us can create powerful change and how designers can leverage technology to develop social relations through democratic procedures.

Coupled with a background in fine art, Christian describes the various ethnographic techniques he employs to find out what the real issues are, and then how he works closes with communities to provide solutions. They key he explains, is working with people so that when they walk away, they feel like they were really heard – inadvertently building a relationship of trust.

You can receive more inspiration like this talk at PSFK CONFERENCE LONDON 2010 which takes place Friday 10th September 2010.