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The Future of Wearables, Architecture Beyond Earth, and The Game Worlds of Jason Rohrer

Jumpstart your week with our insider’s guide to events in the design world. From must-see exhibitions to insightful lectures and the competitions you need to know about—here’s the best of what’s going on, right now.

Monday

We’ve been hearing about wearables for a long time, yet their full potential remains unfulfilled. Crafting Wearables will present Dutch professor Anneke Smelik’s research in the field. Through projects like Pauline van Dongen’s Solar Shirt (pictured above) she will analyze how wearable technology relates to identity, how it can bring about social impact, and practical ways for making wearable tech a competitive branch of the fashion industry. 

New York, NY. February 29, 2016 at 6:30 PM.

Tuesday

In Act of Artwork, Korean artist and designer Hun Chung Lee will present over forty new works, ranging in scale and function from traditional stools and benches to wall-mounted installations, and including lights, mirrors and hooks, all celebrating Lee’s joyful, meditative process of making.

New York, NY. On view through  April 21, 2016. 

Wednesday

tktkThe International Space Station can be viewed as a flying building—and one of the most ambitious and complex construction projects we’ve ever tackled. Architect and researcher David Nixon will explore its design, construction and history during International Space Station: Architecture Beyond Earth, untangling the breadth of political, diplomatic, financial and technological threads that led to the ISS. 

London, UK. March 2, 2016. 

Thursday

Nnamdi Elleh: Reflections on the “Architecture of Independence” will present research on the modern buildings in 5 newly independent African countries: Ghana, Cote d'Ivoire, Kenya, Senegal and Zambia. Along the way, Elleh will explore the role of the collective and the individual in a post-colonial era and expand on the challenges that lie ahead. 

Chicago, IL. March 3, 2016 at 6PM. 

Friday

Newly opened at Wellesley College’s Davis Museum, The Game Worlds of Jason Rohrer is the first retrospective to explore the work of a video game artist. The exhibition features four large build-outs that translate Rohrer’s games into unique spatial experiences, alongside a section dedicated to exploring a large body of his work.

Wellesley, MA. On view through June 26, 2016. 

Saturday/Sunday

Endless House: Intersections of Art and Architecture will be closing at MoMA this weekend. The exhibit explores the single-family home and archetypes of dwelling as themes that have been continuously reinterpreted by both architects and artists, globally and across generations. 

New York, NY. On view through March 6, 2016. 

If you’re in the Philly area, join Gregg Buchbinder, president and CEO of Emeco, for Emeco: First Let’s Make Things Last, a presentation of the furniture company’s remarkable history, which was first commissioned by the U.S. Navy during World War II to design chairs that could withstand water, salt air, and sailors. 

Philadelphia, PA. March 5, 2016 at 2 PM. 

Upcoming Deadlines

March 7 - Call for Entries: Superscape 2016

March 10 - RSA Student Design Awards

Check out the Core77 Calendar for more design world events, competitions and exhibitions, or submit your own to be considered for our next Week in Design.