Top 5 Quotes & Sayings by Nelly Ben Hayoun

Explore popular quotes and sayings by a French director Nelly Ben Hayoun.
Last updated on December 3, 2024.
Nelly Ben Hayoun

Nelly Ben Hayoun is a French designer, artist and filmmaker. Born in Valence, Drôme, France, she now resides in London, United Kingdom. She serves on the Advisory Council of METI and is the designer of experiences at the SETI Institute. She is also an exhibitor and keynote speaker who has worked with museums and design centres across the world.

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.
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.
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
I make films but I am trained as a designer. I come from this series of designers called critical designers, speculative designers.
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.
Critical design aims to really push the boundaries of design and to reconsider the element of fiction.
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