Prototyping Climate Action
Session 2 | June 22–July 4
Oak Tree by Beth Ferguson, 2023. Relief print made to show the natural grain of the oak tree 13” x 13”.
Throughout this residency, Beth Ferguson will continue research and share relevant projects including biomaterial fabrication, solar charging stations for future mobility, 3D-printed shoes with fish leather, and 3D-printed clay filtration systems with aquatic plants. She expects to invite session participants to learn how Makerspaces can be hubs for climate action and sustainable material experimentation. Through this information, it is her intention that participants will gain valuable insights and practical tips to prototype climate adaptation tools and strategies using sustainable materials and digital fabrication with circularity in mind.
Beth Ferguson (she/her) is a designer whose practice blends solar design, digital fabrication, and public engagement. She is Design Professor at the University of California, Davis, directing the Adapting City Lab. Her project, Climate Kit with Sara Dean, was exhibited at the Otago Museum in New Zealand. Their project, Tools for a Warming Planet, was shown at the Exploratorium Museum, Ars Electronica, Art Santa Mònica, and Dutch Design Week. Ferguson is also an Autodesk Technology Resident in San Francisco, CA.