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UNBOX 2013 OPENS UP NEW EXPERIENCES www.unboxfestival.com
‘Hands On, Minds On, Hearts On’ was the theme of the recently held UnBox 2013. The third edition of the largely design-based event, which was held at Delhi’s Zorba this year, experimented with a departure from a traditional conference format and met with resounding success. Over the course of four days in February, UnBox was the setting for a range of seminars, workshops, open labs, musical performances, exhibitions, and themed culinary delights. More than 600 likeminded, interested, and interesting people came together to share their work and experiences. The more open, vibrant and experiential format allowed for multiple elements to be programmed simultaneously, and encouraged all attendees to become active co-creators in the conversations and collaborations at the festival. Among the programs were seminars on topics ranging from citizen journalism and new digital technologies to deliver messaging, to velocommerce, using technology to make museums more relevant and accessible, and using design for democratic and sustainable societies. Eclectic workshops allowed participants to roll up their sleeves and make t-shirts, deconstruct violins, develop interactive newsprint, explore the world of analog music with a German DJ, reimagine the world of microfinance, and visit local communities to record and share unique sights and sounds. Visitors were able to chat with artisans and professionals while they worked in open labs. A curated group of designers and design writers created a collaborative memory of the Festival in print at the Zine Press; the Puma sponsored Social Club created the ultimate play machine out of upcycled materials and a pool table; and musicians from around the world collaborated in the SoundCamp to create a festival 8 POOL #33