In This Episode
Every summer, Burning Man Project hosts a temporary city that draws thousands of people to celebrate the ceremonial burning of a human effigy known as “the Man”. Attendees are invited to test their limits, embrace a spirit of gifting, and radically express themselves in Black Rock City for nine days. Many designers and urban planners see the city as a potential blueprint for local communities as it boasts an iterative design process that could address some of the greatest challenges of our time. We talk to Burning Man's Associate Director of Community Events, Steven Raspa, and City Planning and Placement Manager, Bryant Tan to explore what Burning Man has to offer the design community concerning innovation, radical participation, and risk taking.
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"My hope is that through that process of iteration, people coming to our temporary city can actually help better address the great challenges of our time, including things related to global warming, including better ways of being together in cities."
STEVEN RASPA, ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY EVENTS FOR BURNING MAN
Host and Guests in this Episode
Host: Kaelynn Reid
As a Certified Design Futurist and the Host of Kimball International’s Alternative Design podcast, Kaelynn encourages designers to make creative decisions today for a more promising human experience tomorrow.
Guest: Steven Raspa
Associate Director of Community Events for Burning Man
Guest: Bryant Tan
City Planning and Placement Manager for Burning Man