How can we redesign the future?

To say we are living in a time of crisis has become somewhat of a cliché, yet there is no doubt we are at a pivotal moment in human history, where the decisions we make now will dictate what happens in the centuries to come. 

We are already witnessing the spectre of climate collapse, and the associated inequalities, geopolitical violence and health risks that are likely to intensify if we continue along our current trajectory. Design is complicit in this global crisis but is also increasingly recognised by organisations and communities as a vector for positive change. 

In this one-day symposium, we will explore how design can move away from narratives of ‘progress’ and ‘problem-solution’ paradigms that replicate the status-quo. Using speculative approaches, we will consider how design can move towards radical, sustainable, and equitable alternatives. 

If you're curious about Postgraduate Study in Design, you’ll also have the opportunity to view student projects and chat with faculty about your future in the field.

Please register below to attend.

Schedule

TimeWelcome
10:00amAssociate Professor Sarah Elsie Baker
 Speakers
10:30amDr. Jorge Camacho, CENTRO, IFTF, Mexico
11:30amCoffee Break
11:45amAlice Dimond, Tokona Te Raki, Aotearoa
12:45pmLunch
2:00pmDr. Madelena Mañetto Quick, University of Wales Trinity Saint David, Langzhou, China
2:45pmVictoria Mulligan, Design Futures Aotearoa
3:30pmAndy Blood, Media Design School, Aotearoa
4:15pmDrinks & MDS Student Showcase
5:00pmEnd

When

Where

Media Design School
Level 3, Innovation Hub
10 Madden St.
Auckland Central
Tāmaki Makaurau
1010

Radical Design Future May 2025
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