
Moderating for Seaweed Stories Panel Discussion
Designing for a Sustainable Tomorrow
A panel discussion exploring sustainability and innovation inspired by the documentary Seaweed Stories. Featuring filmmaker Jake Sumner, Julia Marsh of Sway, and other experts, the conversation focused on seaweed’s transformative potential in design, industry, and culture.
This project is an initiative to integrate sustainable design principles into the core studio classes of ArtCenter College of Design's undergraduate product design curriculum.
The project aims to reshape how future designers should consider and incorporate sustainability into their creative processes, addressing the urgent need for environmentally responsible design practices.
Change for the future of sustainable design education
Seaweed Stories
Seaweed Stories is a documentary that explores the untapped potential of seaweed to address some of humanity’s most pressing challenges.
From its role in combating climate change to its use in sustainable materials and innovative design, the film showcases seaweed as a versatile and transformative resource.
Featuring diverse perspectives—from Silicon Valley innovators to Indigenous kelp farmers—the documentary highlights the ecological, cultural, and economic significance of this remarkable marine organism.
Narrated by Forest Whitaker, Seaweed Stories inspires a vision of a sustainable future rooted in collaboration and nature-based solutions.
About Seaweed Stories

Moderator for Panel Discussion
I moderated a panel discussion following the screening of the documentary Seaweed Stories. The discussion featured filmmaker Jake Sumner, Julia Marsh (CEO of Sway), Kristine Upesleja (biomaterials expert), and Margaux Reynolds (design strategist).
The event explored the ecological, cultural, and design innovations inspired by seaweed and its potential to drive sustainable solutions across industries. Crafted and directed thought-provoking questions to guide a dynamic and impactful conversation.
