Ever-changing Relationships is organised by Design United (4TU). This year, the technical universities of Twente, Delft, Wagingen and Eindhoven explore what role design can play in tackling different themes: Politics of Design, Climate Futures Now!, More than Human, Disentangling AI, Design & Society and Making Matters. These themes will be highlighted during the exhibition in the Klokgebouw, the afternoon programme in Microlab and in the eMagazine.
Politics of design
Political issues are ingrained in design, so it cannot be objective. With this theme, we emphasize the underappreciated impact of power on design. What role does social power play in our designs? What kind of power do artifacts provide or deny? When do design methods become exclusive? And how can we offer voice to communities and groups who are marginalized?
Climates futures now!
Design is inherently a future-oriented practice. But how can we envision desirable futures on a troubled planet? Does society have a "crisis of imagination" in Amitav Ghosh's term? And if so, can designers help us both speculate about the practices of tomorrow and inspire us to take action?
Making matters
The discussion regarding the importance of the future and its approaches in the direction of making. In light of the rapid advancement of enabling technologies and the idea behind how crafters can shape and transform a new everyday reality.