Design

»Critical by Design?« questions and unpacks the ambivalent tensions between design and critique.

Digital sovereignty has become a hotly debated concept. The current convergence of multiple crises adds fuel to this debate, as it contextualizes the concept in a foundational discussion of democratic principles, civil rights, and national identities: is (technological) self-determination an option for every individual to cope with the digital sphere effectively? Can disruptive events provide chances to rethink our ideas of society – including the design of the objects and processes which constitute our techno-social realities? The positions assembled in this volume analyze opportunities for participation and policy-making, and describe alternative technological practices before and after the pandemic.

In the 1930s, shoes became fashionable objects with wide consequences for design and industrial production. The history of modern footwear can be traced through the lens of Bally's corporate evolution.

This volume traces the complex connections between migration and design in the 20th and 21st centuries – new theoretical perspectives and case studies on a hitherto neglected field within art historical research!

This publication offers new theoretical perspectives on contemporary design and design practices in Africa, highlighting the works of more than 40 designers.

Logic or free play? Both! An interplay of aesthetic-experience, rule-finding, and form-giving: design process in light of the semiotics of Charles S. Peirce.

From annoyance and the fear of influence to notions of desire and affirmation: This publication does not only include the diversity of topics related to advertising but also develops a dialogue between these viewpoints.