Natsai Audrey Chieza
Founder | Sustainable Design & Creative Innovation
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Natsai Audrey Chieza is a multi-award-winning designer, entrepreneur, and advocate for sustainable design practices. As the founder of Faber Futures, a pioneering biomaterials research lab, she develops innovative materials from living organisms to create more eco-friendly products.
Chieza's work has been featured by The New York Times, Vogue, and Fast Company, and she has delivered keynotes at prestigious events like the World Economic Forum. Her inspiring talks empower audiences to rethink design through the lens of biology, unlocking new possibilities for creating a more sustainable future.
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Possible futures from the intersection of nature, tech and society
Biodesigner Natsai Audrey Chieza prototypes the future, imagining a world where people and nature can thrive together. In this wildly imaginative talk, she shares the vision behind her innovation lab, which works at the intersection of nature, technology and society to create sustainable materials and models for the future. Chieza invites us to consider what kind of world we wish for -- and what systemic changes and collaborations need to happen for it to exist.
Natsai Audrey Chieza at What Design Can Do 2024
Natsai Audrey Chieza at Design Indaba 2020
| Event | Year | Location |
|---|---|---|
| What Design Can Do | 2024 | 🇳🇱Amsterdam, Netherlands |
| TED Salon DWEN 2021 | 2021 | |
| Design Indaba | 2020 | 🇿🇦Cape Town, South Africa |
| TED | 2017 | 🇨🇦Vancouver, Canada |
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