What happens in the hours before an object is finished? The trials and failures, the moments where a material pushes back against the maker's hand?

As part of Tactile Dialogues: Fragments of Matter, this panel discussion brings together designers and makers working at the intersection of craft, process and material. The conversation will unpack what it means to experiment with new materials – and why the knowledge gained from that process is one of the most compelling opportunities in contemporary design and sustainability.

From the relationship between handcrafting and industrialisation, to emerging materials and the future of collectable design, this talk will trace what gets lost when we only see the finished object – and what we stand to gain by taking a closer look.

Hosted by Aleesha Callahan, founder of About Futures, a magazine about the future of sustainable design. Panellists include:

• Nick McDonald of Made by Morgen

• Other Matter

• and further guests to be announced

Ticket Required (Panel Access AU$20 /Concession AU$12)