Why I Believe in Magick | Lauren Bowker | TEDxUCLWomen

Material alchemist Lauren Bowker believes in Magick and applies this to her work every day. In this talk, Lauren discusses the career she’s built on this premise and explores the uses of her Magick in everyday life.

Lauren graduated from the Manchester School of Art with the award winning pollution-sensing compound PdCl2, Lauren went on to study printed textiles at the Royal College of Art London, her graduate collection was shot by Tim Walker and modeled by Kate Moss. Over ten years Lauren created several additional colour-change compounds responsive to various invisible elements while consulting in material innovation and user experience for automotive, aeronautics, technology, healthcare, retail, textiles and couture.
Lauren is a material alchemist and founder of T H E U N S E E N, an innovation, product development and technology licensing company comprised of talent across design, science and technology.

Having graduated from the Manchester School of Art with the award winning pollution-sensing compound PdCl2, Lauren went on to study printed textiles at the Royal College of Art London, her graduate collection was shot by Tim Walker and modeled by Kate Moss. Over ten years Lauren created several additional colour-change compounds responsive to various invisible elements while consulting in material innovation and user experience for automotive, aeronautics, technology, healthcare, retail, textiles and couture. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx