Visions By #5: People About Material Cultures

At VISIONS BY, we explore design for life, death, and legacy, examining essential questions about who or what society deems expendable. Through critical and speculative research, we unpack the concept of water as both a life-giver and taker, reflecting on its dual role in our ecosystems. Our platform also rethinks material value, investigating economic implications and reimagining the purpose of objects and resources. From Kumbia dance to listening to the earth alongside those who work it, we aim to connect deeply with the material world.

VISIONS BY is a knowledge platform with an annual magazine dedicated to materiality and material cultures. Through a design-centric approach, it encourages understanding materials beyond their physical aspects, presenting them as an emerging discipline that shapes awareness and new perspectives in our world