Abstract
This research examines “The Benjamin Netanyahu Research Laboratory,” a long-term design investigation exploring how emerging technologies intersect with political discourse and sustainable practices in the post-industrial era. Initiated in 2019, the project uses parametric modeling, 3D printing, and digital fabrication to produce culturally embedded artifacts that respond to Israel’s shifting political landscape. Developed within a home-based studio, the laboratory functions as both a site of critical reflection and a space for agile, decentralized making. Through the use of open-source tools and localized production, it questions centralized control in both manufacturing and media representation. The lab adopts hybrid design, design noir, and storytelling methodologies to craft tangible narratives that operate between satire, critique, and commentary. Each object—whether functional or symbolic—offers layered readings shaped by material choice, production method, and social context. While deeply personal and geographically situated, the project touches on global concerns about authorship, agency, and sustainability in times of rapid transformation. Rather than offering resolution, it invites the viewer into an evolving dialogue on power, representation, and the act of making as a form of political and cultural expression. By merging speculative design practices with hands-on processes, this work reflects an approach to design that is iterative, reflective, and politically engaged—suggesting how small-scale, autonomous creation can respond to and anticipate broad societal currents.
Presenters
Atar BroshSenior Lecture, Inclusive Industrial Design, The DAN Department of Creative Human Design, The Jerusalem Multidisciplinary Academic College, Yerushalayim, Israel
Details
Presentation Type
Theme
Economic, Social, and Cultural Context
KEYWORDS
Political-Design, Digital-Fabrication, Sustainability, Additive-Manufacturing, Cultural-Context, Post-Industrial
