Swissdesignnetwork

The Swiss Design Network is the Swiss competence network of design research, established in 2003.

Framing design through pluralism and social values

Design as Common Good

In light of social, economic, technological and environmental challenges, design researchers, practitioners as well as communities constantly critically address and question the contribution of design to the common good...

With our conference Design as Common Good, the Swiss Design Network invites everyone interested in reflecting upon what constitutes a common good and specifically what constitutes a common good in and through design.

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Design as Common Good Conference Opening Panel - Impression

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Conference

08. Mar. 2021

Design Struggles: Intersecting Histories, Pedagogies, and Perspectives

Design Struggles critically assesses the ways in which the design field is involved in creating, perpetuating, promoting and reinforcing injustice and inequality in social, political, economic, cultural and ecological systems.

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Publication

13. Jul. 2020

Job Opportunity at the HSLU: Head of Master of Arts in Design (60% to 80%)

The Lucerne School of Art and Design is looking for a Head of Master of Arts in Design (60% to 80%) commencing 1 March 2021 or by agreement.

Jobs hslu

13. Jul. 2020

Job Opportunities at the zhdk

Two open positions at the Zürcher Hochschule der Künste.

Jobs zhdk

13. Jul. 2020

Deadline for Abstracts extended until July 31 2020

Deadline for Abstract Submission to our conference «Design as Common Good 2021» has been extended to 31 July 2020. Looking forward to receiving your papers.

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Design As Common Good 2021

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Workshops

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SDN Grant

Design as Common Good

Symposia

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Conference

Design Struggles

Publications

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Design Struggles