The term ‘Critical Design’ appeared some twenty years ago in the design research community as a particular approach to human-machine interaction. Since then, as a method, strategy, or theoretical perspective, it has been widely interpreted, appropriated, adopted, enchanted and criticized by design researchers. In this feature discussion, the participants will debate the role of Critical Design for design and research practice. [more...]
ROOM CHANGE!!
22.02.2010, 14:00h
Deutsche Telekom Laboratories
Ernst-Reuter-Platz 7, 11. Etage, 1118
10587 Berlin
On Services: Culture Engines, Habit Traps and Fields of Flesh
Service design is more talked about than practiced, and the talk is a mixture of hands-on savvy with big-hearted polemics: methodological ‘toolkits’ and ruminations on ‘design thinking’ converge with - rather sketchy - promises of ‘community’, ‘sustainability’, and ‘wellbeing’. [more...]
It is now ten years since Anthony Dunne published the "Hertzian Tales". We might count it as the official birthday of Critical Design. I would like to take this anniversary as an opportunity to look back: What has happened to design practice and theory during the last decade due to the book, and the projects? What have we learned? What do we miss? Where does the critique lead us? How does it help? Does it help? [more...]
