‘Design in Political Context’ introduces students across the design disciplines to international leading ideas and voices in the field of anthropology, curation, design writing, design history and practice exploring “the politics of design” in contemporary context through Zoom based lectures.

The SS 2021 series of speakers forms the foundation of Q&A discussion, and the potential reflection on students’ own projects in relation to the emerging ideas.

The course is presented in English.

A seminar grade requires:

• regular, punctual attendance (minimum 4 out of 5 sessions, 50% of grade)
• active participation in the Q&A sessions following the guest lectures (20% of grade)
• a short oral presentation (10-15min.) of the reflection on the students’ own projects in relation to the guest lectures (30% of grade)

Please REGISTER to the Zoom-Events first to attend the guest lectures! 

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21 April 2021, 14:00–15:45 , 'Pandemic Objects', Brendan Cormier

Registration page: https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJMvc-iurDksE9Zx9M-GjMLCME4jldN9cBBz

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11 May 2021, 16:00–17:45 , 'Purity and Security: A Cultural History of Plexiglass', Shannon Mattern

Registration page:  https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJUtce-hqD4oHdeX7MvpioY9Ngt-ThSI9U4Z

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26 May 2021, 14:00–15:45 , 'Collecting Bauhaus for China Design Museum: the State Narrative about Modern Design in Contemporary China', Heng Zhi

Join Zoom Meeting
https://zoom.us/j/97793623177?pwd=cDdZckRZamh1alJpTk4vaWdGRmRBdz09

Meeting ID: 977 9362 3177
Passcode: 701775

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09 June 2021, 14:00–15:45 ,  'This Time It's Personal.', Carol Tulloch

Registration page: https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJEpdOmgqzkqHNdhWvgeNlKOB1izBwHmCAu3

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23 June 2021, 14:00–15:45 Discussion and student presentations

Join Zoom Meeting
https://zoom.us/j/99081941072?pwd=NENnQjAzc2ZKQm5GWlZZbnBmYW1Fdz09

Meeting ID: 990 8194 1072
Passcode: 993510