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Chris Woebken: Interweaving Tomorrows

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a rendering of two people interacting with a fire hydrant connected water fountain for humans, dogs, and birds
image / Chris Woebken, Tei Carpenter

Lecture

Location

Gensler Family AAP NYC Center

11 E Loop Rd, 4th Floor, New York, NY 10044

Contact

Department of Design Tech

designtech@cornell.edu

Biography

Christopher Woebken headshot.

Chris Woebken

Chris Woebken is a participatory futures researcher, experimental interaction designer, and co-founder of the Extrapolation Factory. He develops platforms that allow underserved communities to prototype and navigate complex futures. He teaches at Cornell Design Tech, Columbia University’s Computational Design Practices program, and Fordham’s Visual Arts department. His work has been exhibited internationally and is included in the permanent collection of the Museum of Modern Art. He holds an MA from the Royal College of Art.

This lecture is part of the Design Tech Public Lecture Series.

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