Knowledge Systems for Design Research [Publication forthcoming]
Bueno de Mesquita, N. (forthcoming). Knowledge Systems for Design Research. In O. Merhav (Ed.), Material Driven Practices. Centre Pompidou: Kandinsky Library.
Chapter for Academic Journal Les Cahiers du musée for Centre Pompidou (forthcoming) on Material as Pedagogy✅
About: This research paper explores how material-driven design practices can integrate sustainable, biodesign-oriented knowledge into evolving academic and archival systems.
Collaboration with: Ori Orisun Merhav (Design Researcher / DAE alumnus), Olivier Zeitoun (Curator at Centre Pompidou), Dr. Valentina Rognoli (Politecnico di Milano)
This paper examines material-driven practices in design research, focusing on the exploration of material-based methodologies within the MNAM/CCI Centre Pompidou collections and the conservation challenges they present. In partnership with the Musée and the Bibliothèque Kandinsky, it establishes a connection to the MNAM-CCI’s Design collections, which over the past decade have placed increasing emphasis on biodesign.
For this contribution, Naomi investigates how knowledge generated through material-driven practices can be integrated into both existing and emerging knowledge systems. Working in collaboration with the Jan van Eyck Academie—home to the Future Materials Bank, an extensive archive dedicated to sustainable materials and ecologically conscious art and design practices—this research engages with cross-disciplinary collaborations to address the intersection of design, sustainability, and archival practice. It further examines how design research interfaces with academic frameworks, contributing to the evolution of knowledge systems in the context of bio-inclusive design.