Undesign

Department of Design History and Theory, University of Applied Arts Vienna

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Undesign Symposium
2 June 2016 University of the Arts Vienna Department of Design History and Theory Heiligenkreuzer Hof, Refektorium, Schönlaterngasse 5, 1010 Vienna, Austria
 
What does it mean when the outcome of a design process is the decision not to produce an object? Is this a design decision? How can designers work outside the narrow constraints of the profession and deal with real world issues? Is design for behaviour change an appropriate tool and what are the limitations of this approach? How might ‘undesign’ processes be used as a medium through which to investigate a design issue?
This symposium explores new and emergent critical positions in design through the concept of 'undesign'. Led by a panel of international designers and design researchers, the symposium takes the concept of ‘undesigning’ to mean reducing, simplifying, removing or eliminating design (and complexity). Building on the tradition of critical design, it aims to uncover and examine new functions for contemporary design.
Speakers: Marloes ten Bhömer, Jochen Eisenbrand, Francisco Laranjo, Ramia Mazé, Sarah Owens, Catharine Rossi, Thomas Thwaites, Maiko Tsutsumi: 
The symposium is convened by Björn Franke for the Department of History and Theory as part of the FWF Research Project Émigré Design Networks and the Founding of Social Design, led by Alison J. Clarke.
 
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Programme
09.00–09.30 Welcome
09.30–10.00 Ramia Mazé, Aalto University, FI 
10.00–10.30 Thomas Thwaites, Designer, UK 
10.30–11.00 Coffee Break
11.00–11.30 Marloes ten Bhömer, Designer, UK 
11.30–12.00 Jochen Eisenbrand, Vitra Design Museum, DE 
12.00–13.00 Panel Discussion
13.00–14.30 Lunch Break
14.30–15.00 Sarah Owens, Zurich University of the Arts, CH 
15.00–15.30 Francisco Laranjo, Modes of Criticism, UK 
15.30–16.00 Coffee Break
16.00–16.30 Catharine Rossi, Kingston University, UK 
16.30–17.00 Maiko Tsutsumi, Camberwell College of Arts, UK 
17.00–18.00 Panel Discussion
18.00–19.00 Drinks Reception

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