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Julia Lohmann becomes Honorary Royal Designer for Industry in Regenerative Design

The Royal Society for the encouragement of Arts, Manufactures and Commerce in Great Britain has awarded the title to Julia Lohmann for her work in regenerative design, sustainable materials and design ethics.
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For her work in regenerative design, sustainable materials and design ethics, Julia Lohmann has been inducted into the facultyof the Royal Society for the encouragement of Arts, Manufactures and Commerce in Great Britain (RSA), receiving the title ‘Honorary Royal Designer for Industry’. The title is awarded annually by the RSA to designers of all disciplines who have achieved ‘sustained design excellence, work of aesthetic value and significant benefit to society’. The RDI is the highest accolade for designers in the UK. Only 200 designers can hold the title. Non-UK designers may become honorary Royal Designers.

From the Royal Designers for Industry Address:

“Julia Lohmann is a German-born designer and researcher renowned for her innovative exploration of sustainable materials and the ethical dimension of human interaction with nature. As an Associate Professor of Contemporary Design at Aalto University in Finland, she heads the ‘Department of Seaweed’, dedicated to investigating seaweed’s potential as a sustainable design material. Lohmann’s work, which includes large-scale installations and functional objects, emphasizes the importance of ecological responsibility and challenges conventional perceptions of material value. Her contributions have been recognised globally and she has received support from institutions such as the Esmée Fairbairn Foundation, the British Council and the Wellcome Trust.”

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