Coexistence
Our real world is a concrete mix of work, family, personal goals, immediate needs, questions, and aspirations. The system we have built to handle the complexity of everyday life is becoming more and more complicated itself, in some ways too complicated for us to understand. This escalating complexity points to a larger phenomenon in modern life: its necessarily improvisational, and iterative nature. We generate a new set of provisional rules; we compare, reclaim, and search for insights from everyday life, seeking gradually to design the best experience to shape our life and our future state. Design explores the ways that people construct and muddle through their lives, how they encounter situations and make decisions based on their own experiences. This necessarily entails better understanding of how people think today, in their everyday life. We search for new and hopeful developments in the greatest and most complex of human projects: co-existence, connection and co-evolution.
Willow Berzin
On the Evolution of Consciousness and Human Becoming, Regen Places, Participatory Cities and the Quantum Social Leap
Ledama Masidza
From Maasai Lands to Marine Conservation, this Odyssey Tells a Powerful Story of Ocean Protection and Community Resilience
Enrico Gaveglia
Pioneering a Bold New Era of Sustainable Development and Inclusive Growth
Charlie Gardner
Climate Reality Check: How Academics Can Drive a Real-World Impact for All Our Sakes
Michel Bauwens
P2P Founder Unveils How Global Connections and Commons Initiatives Can Transform Socio-Political Structures and Foster a Hopeful Future
Raz Godelnik
Breaking the Chains of Sustainability-as-Usual: Unveiling the Path to Awakened Sustainability
Theun Karelse
From unseen realities to Delta Futures: the artist and explorer Theun Karelse challenges uniformity redefining human-nature relationships
Maja Kuzmanović & Nik Gaffney
FoAM’s Founders on Cultivating Transdisciplinary Futures: A Journey into Speculative Cultures
Abraham Burickson
Experience Design pioneer, Abe, reveals the power of engaging transformations and lasting connections through his unconventional journey of personal and shared transformation
Sheng-Hung Lee
Technology intersects Design: meet the visionary leader of Multidisciplinary Excellence
Matthew Morgan
Redefining spaces: how community-led design shapes wellbeing and identity
Manuel Lima
Reimagining Design: Manuel Lima’s Journey from Myths to Clarity in ‘The New Designer’
Terry Irwin
Pioneering Design Evolution and Systemic Change
Ron Wakkary
“Designing with” – Ron Wakkary’s inclusive and multi-dimensional approach to design across human boundaries for shared material, ethical and existential connections
Ben Reason
Creating tomorrow’s experiences: How Ben Reason redefined excellence through Service Design
Eunji Kang
Creating new realities for a changing world: the personal and professional journey to resilience
Paula Visoná
Designing futures with purpose: Paula Visoná unravels the interplay of creativity, social innovation and collective action for lasting change
Anne Stenros
Transforming cities into regenerative futures, where the Now, the Change, the After, and the Next converge, one visionary step at a time
Adriana Colquechambi Zea O’Phelan
Empowering Humanity Through Design: Adriana’s Unwavering Commitment to Social Change and Inclusion
Anne H. Berry
Embrace Diversity, Amplify Voices: Anne H. Berry’s Powerful Call to Action for a Future of Inclusive Design and Social Impact
Peter Zheng
Shaping Hope: the Responsible and Conscious Unfolding of a Creative Spirit
Robert Kozma
Designing a Better World: Robert Kozma’s Passion, Purpose, and Moral Values Illuminate the Path to Positive Change
Caroline Hummels
Breaking Norms, Creating Beauty: Caroline Hummels’ Visionary Design Paves the Way for Equitable and Beautiful Societies through Open-Ended Experimentation
Sarah Gold
Building a Safe and Trusting Future Through Responsible Technology
Aarathi Krishnan
Decolonization Unveiled: Igniting Global Solidarity for Justice and Thriving – Unleashing Collective Wisdom for a Better World
Vaidehi Supatkar
Designing for Resilience, Decolonizing Perspectives, and Cultivating Collective Evolution: a Journey of Empathy and Reciprocity
Matthew Wizinsky
Imagining Positive Change: A Designer’s Methodical Commitment to Crafting Alternative, Tangible, and Meaningful Visions
Mashal Khan
Empowering Pakistan’s Artisans: Designer Shines Light on Rural Creativity, Hope, and Community Strength
Darko Lagunas
Bridging Worlds for Sustainability: Uncovering Social Dimensions to Forge More Inclusive Designs for All Beings
NONE
Exploring Humanity Through Art and Machines: The Collective Redefining Physical, Virtual, and Unconscious Realms
Marginal Studio
Beyond Boundaries: Research Studio Ventures into Design’s Margins, Illuminating its Role in Shaping Societies
Valley of the Possible
Revolutionizing Perspectives: Olaf Boswijk and Mirla Klijn Redefine Our Connection to Self and Nature
Coco Cerrella
Graphic Activism Unleashed: Bridging Divides for a More Equitable World Through Powerful Posters on Human Rights
Nicole Anand
Transforming Governance: The Power of Participatory Design to Revolutionize Public Engagement and Decision-Making
Lauren Hermanus
Navigating Complexity for Flourishing Futures: A Development Practitioner’s Guiding Light in Human Connections and Ecological Harmony
Year Here
Bringing Reality to Social Enterprise: Organization Redefines Impact, Innovation, and Sustainability
John Moravec
Redefining Education: Pioneering the Path to a More Human World, One Mind at a Time
Jarrett Fuller
Breaking the Mold: Design Educator Encourages Creative Chaos to Redefine Design’s Positive Impact!
Orizzontale
Fostering Human Coexistence: Creating Shared Spaces to Cultivate Collective Behaviors and Unity
Dan Lockton
Designing Tomorrow: Exploring Human Imagination through Research, Paving the Way for New Understandings and Lifestyles
İdil Gaziulusoy
Navigating Sustainable Futures: Aalto University Expert Leads the Way Towards Desirable Transformation
Infarm
Benoit Vitoux and Orie Sofer from Infarm: Reshaping the Urban Landscape through Sustainable Indoor Farming Initiatives
John Davies
Elevating the Creative Economy: Nesta’s Tech Designer Pioneers Innovation at the Intersection of Economics, Data, and Tech
Pedro Ortiz
The Intangible Metropolis: Metropolitan Design, a New Historical Dimension
Christopher Lopez
Crafting Harmony: A Designer’s Quest for Beauty, Balance, and Consistency in Every Creation
Kay Kender
Decoding Behavior: Exploring the Whys Behind Our Actions and Behaviors. Unraveling the Intricacies of Human Nature
Anab Jain
Designing for the Unknown: Empowering Creativity and Design to Navigate the Uncharted
Mikal Hallstrup
Designing Tomorrow: Crafting a Better Future for All Through Creative Innovation