about us
design x discourse
We are a research collective working at the intersection of technology, politics and society.
Imagining future scenarios and sharing and discussing them with others reveals how we perceive the present. It also allows us to assess what kind of future we would like to create and what kind we should avoid.
WHAT WE DO
We initiate platforms for discussions on technology-related futures, which take place either digital or analog.
HOW WE DO IT
We organize public workshops and critical exhibitions on topics of societal concern. Discussion is at the core of all events.
METHODS WE APPLY
We speculate about futures and make them accessible to a broader public. Speculations are made tangible in critical designs and scenarios and discussed.
FUTURES WE PURSUE
Possible futures are at everyones stake, thus, everyone should have a voice. The future should be formed in a pluralistic manner.
our MOTIVATION:
Everyday, countless technological applications are distributed worldwide. They are bought and applied in the form of various products by a wide range of different people, having different cultures, believes, norms and habits. Many of those technologies reach the most remote places on earth and have a great impact on societies all around the world. Because of the great influence of technology on human life, it is very important to discuss its threats as well as its opportunities from different perspectives.
our values & believes:
First, we believe that everyone should have the opportunity to join the discussion and share her or his thoughts on the futures of technologies and societies. Second, we are optimistic and therefore believe in the sense of striving for a perfect future. Our current perspective should not limit us in our vision of the future. Instead, the multitude of possibilities that lie ahead of us encourages us to design multiple visions of futures today. What are we waiting for? Let’s strive together for perfect futures. Let’s discuss and create them.