Nelly Ben Hayoun Quotes

France, Designer
1985

Nelly Ben Hayoun is a French designer. Born in Valence, Drôme, France, Ben Hayoun now resides in London, United Kingdom. An award-winning director and experience designer, she works with scientists and engineers to devise events and experiences. She serves on the Advisory Council of METI (Messaging Extraterrestrial Intelligence). Ben Hayoun is also an exhibitor and keynote speaker who has worked with museums and design centres across the world.

I believe that, by taking an extreme approach, you really get the public to actively engage with a cause or a research ,and that is what motivates me with space exploration.

Nelly Ben Hayoun
- Believe
- Causes
- Approach
I got frustrated with films like "Armageddon" and "Deep Impact," where the only answer to deal with a Near-Earth Object is basically Bruce Willis with a big drill.

Nelly Ben Hayoun

Critical design aims to really push the boundaries of design and to reconsider the element of fiction.

Nelly Ben Hayoun
- Design
- Fiction
- Elements
I make films but I am trained as a designer. I come from this series of designers called critical designers, speculative designers.

Nelly Ben Hayoun
- Designer
- Critical
- Series
The biggest misconception usually is to assume that I am a scientist and that I work for scientists. I work for the public to access the surreal and fantastical in science.

Nelly Ben Hayoun