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NORDES 2019 Conference

 

Visual Identity by Robynn McPherson and Pauliina Nykänen

 

[Conference Description]

WHO CARES?

8th biannual Nordic Design Research Society (NORDES) conference

Aalto University, Finland

2–4 June 2019

 

In the 2019 Nordes conference, we draw inspiration from notions of care as a lens through which to reflect upon and critique as well as potentially to refocus and redirect design and design research. Care might be understood in relation to philosophical lines of inquiry in other disciplines exploring theories, politics and ethics of care. Care might be understood concretely in relation to the ideals and infrastructures of welfare and healthcare systems, or service interactions. Care might be understood personally as a mindset seeking out what is meaningful for people, and for life, and with design as reflective and skilled action concerned with improving things and preferred situations.

 

[Abstract Book]

https://nordes2019.aalto.fi/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/NORDES2019_AbstractBook_PDFversion.pdf

 

[Website]

https://nordes2019.aalto.fi/