Delft Design Debate #2: Design & Politics

 

Date: Tuesday 26 November, 15:45 – 18:30
Location: X Theatre Hall 
 

Design impacts people, society, and planet. To what degree do we feel responsible for these impacts? We like to claim we are working towards a better future for all. But do we really know what is a good future and what not? Moreover, independently of designers, the world is changing itself towards an increasingly political and climatological instability. How can we position ourselves as individuals and design faculty amid these changes?

To discuss these pressing topics, the research council presents the second debate in their series. You are warmly invited to join us!

 

The event will be opened by IDE dean, Caspar Chorus, who will be followed on stage by Timo de Rijk, Director of the Design Museum Den Bosch and former IDE Professor of Design, Culture & Society. Timo will share his perspective on the ways in which design and politics are intertwined. And then it’s over to you – the members of the IDE Community – to flex your vocal chords and have your say on a series of statements during the participatory World Café*, featuring dynamic round table discussions on statements relating to the theme of Design & Politics. 

 

A few of the statements you can expect are: 

1. Walk our talk. Climate change is accelerating. How should we reduce our carbon footprint as a Faculty? Should our interactions with organisations invested in fossil fuels be stopped?
2. See no evil, hear no evil, speak no evil. The world is becoming more divided. Should we adopt political positions as a faculty or should we be neutral?
3. In service of an exploitative industry. AI will disrupt our work and relationships. AI will use our data for profit. AI is here to stay. How should the Faculty and designers work with AI?

 

Programme

15:45: Arrive at X Theatre hall, TU Delft Campus

16:00: Debate Design & Politics

17:30: Drinks and informal discussions

18:30: Close

 

*The World Café method offers you the chance to participate in relaxed and open conversations in café ambiance.  You can expect to join a small table group to debate a statement and move between tables in multiple rounds of discussions.