by Tanvi | Nov 3, 2020 | Provocation
On first thought, design and economics may appear to have little to no relation at all. Infact, design is still viewed as a tool of creativity, colours and emotions with little regard to its more philosophical roots. When I discussed the idea of a Design and Economics...
by Tanvi | Nov 3, 2020 | Provocation
Economic growth, the dominant objective of governments on this planet, is measured by Gross Domestic Product (GDP). GDP is an indicator designed to track total economic activity, developed in the 1930s and 40s during the disruptions of the Great Depression and two...
by Tanvi | Nov 3, 2020 | Provocation
We literally stand on the precipice of a new epoch: the age of the anthropocene. The earth has had a fairly steady climate for many centuries while we were in the geographical age of the Holocene, but more recently climate change, species extinction, rising carbon...
by Tanvi | Nov 3, 2020 | Provocation
Only recently weaknesses in design education are discussed with particular interest to economics, business and the rapid development of the technology environment where we work and live in. In academia, there are already started discussions on modern theories that...
by Tanvi | Nov 3, 2020 | Provocation
Let’s explore this statement. In this Unconference, Design is understood as the activity of gathering, planning, asking and making. Yes, this implies that most human activity is in fact design. Not just buildings, logos and murals have design, but also laws,...
