Alice Rawsthorn

Design Critic | Exploring Rebellion and Innovation in Design History

1 featured talk · 2 events · 2 countries1 with video

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Alice Rawsthorn examines the revolutionary spirit that drives transformative design, exploring how unconventional thinkers have shaped our world through creative rebellion. Her work highlights the stories of designers who have challenged established norms and systems, drawing parallels between seemingly disparate fields like piracy, healthcare, and traditional design practice.

Through her research and speaking, Rawsthorn reveals how design thinking extends far beyond aesthetics to encompass problem-solving, social change, and institutional transformation. She demonstrates how historical and contemporary figures have used design principles to disrupt existing structures and create meaningful impact across various domains.

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Pirates, nurses and other rebel designers

In this ode to design renegades, Alice Rawsthorn highlights the work of unlikely heroes, from Blackbeard to Florence Nightingale. Drawing a line from these bold thinkers to some early modern visionaries like Buckminster Fuller, Rawsthorn shows how the greatest designers are often the most rebellious.

TED 2016🇨🇦VancouverFeb 2016
What events has Alice spoken at?· 2 appearances · 2016 to 2019
EventYearLocation
Design Indaba2019🇿🇦Cape Town, South Africa
TED 20162016🇨🇦Vancouver, Canada

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