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For a “Ahimsa” day in Delhi, a poster design hereafter.
Ahimsa (Devanagari: अहिंसा; IAST ahiṃsā) is a Sanskrit term meaning to do no harm (literally: the avoidance of violence - himsa).

Official launch of the publication this Jan. 27th.
Last April, gave a talk about “Cuisine as Design, Design as Cuisine” in the symposium Hybride Stad, taking place in Genk on 18th of April.

Program and more info on experiency.be

Cuisine as design :: Design as cuisine
If ‘design’ allows ‘transformation of existing conditions into preferred ones’ (Herbert Simon), ‘cuisine’ is interesting to put in parallel, next to it, close to it, into it. Especially as a process but also as a space (and a non-space), it might ensure that thinking and talking about ‘design as cuisine’ or vice-versa results into reframing making and consuming. Design thinking and design research will allow to explore paradigms of ‘experience design’ where food is a fascinating transversal vehicle, both conceptual, physical and in fact experiential. This text will travel into foodscapes to reveal design attitudes.
Alok b. Nandi - March 2008

Artesia is the new name of the Antwerp Design School, previously known as HA.
For the launching of the one-week workshop on Food and Drinks, Alok b. Nandi is invited there as keynote speaker, on January 26th, 2009.

2009 is speeding with Pecha Kucha Night sold out (it’s free but registration is needed) a week before its happening. See you on Friday 16th at AB Club, Ancienne Belgique. Be there early. Only 250 persons allowed. Waiting list is long. Those registered not coming, let us know, so we can give your tickets away. Another great line-up.