Projektwoche: Design Futuring

What it is about

In the Design Futuring project week you will learn methods of futures studies, speculative design and design futuring and apply them practically. In the end you will be able to develop visionary future scenarios, visualize them, critically evaluate them and translate them into concrete design approaches or artifacts.

What you will be able to do

• Apply methods of futures studies
• Visualize visionary future scenarios
• Analyze and evaluate possible futures
• Design new futures / create artifacts
• Consider ecological, economic and social impacts
• Reflect on methods and insights with regard to sustainable development

What the module consists of

• KurzvorlesungenConveying fundamental knowledge before the project week
• Praktische Entwurfsübung (Projektwoche, Teamarbeit 2–3 Personen)Application of the methods in interdisciplinary teams for the development of scenarios and designs
• Museumsbesuche / ExkursionenExploration of the topic area and context
• Inputs from domain experts, literature research, design reviews, interim presentationEncouraging critical discourse and reflection on the work
• Abschließendes Symposium mit eingeladenem FachpublikumDiscussion of the developed scenarios and designs

Teaching method

• KurzvorlesungenConveying fundamental theories and methods
• Teamgestützte ProjektarbeitPractical application and collaborative development of future scenarios and designs
• Exkursionen / MuseumsbesucheContextualization of the topic through on-site observation
• Experteninputs und ZwischenpräsentationenStimulation of discussion, feedback and reflection
• Selbststudium (Literaturrecherche)Deepening and scientific grounding of the designs