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Block Seminar Design Theory 2nd semester

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  • Assignment 1 (for Tuesday 9.2):
    • Reading response notes: short remarks should be written on the papers provided that capture learning points and possible critiques. See Literature section for the papers.
    • Postcard 
    • Watch S. Turkle Ted Talk (see below in references)
  • Assignment 2 (for Wednesday 10.2): 
    • Reading response notes: short remarks should be written on the papers provided that capture learning points and possible critiques. See Literature section for the papers.
    • Pick 3-4 examples of distant communication project or situation (in art, design, game, pop culture, politics, etc) and prepare to present them
  • Final Work: The format and platform of the final outcome is decided together with the students- at the moment I would favour TikTok. It will be an online representation of your ideas (possibly 1-page website, video, or use of hosting platform, written essay, filmed performance, games, new object). Preferably individual work (the works can be in connection with one another). Your work needs to be in adequacy with the intention and the process. The collection of works from each student will constitute together an online exhibition.
    • +150 words to give context to the piece.
    • 2-3 mn presentation : why you made it, how it relates to the topic
    • fields of application: ...
    • the ideas could represent your position on a topic above or on a case study discussed in class, your new proposal, or your interpretation of an issue
    • potential audience: ...

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Mon 08.02 -
Distance & relationships
Tu 09.02 -
Human Connectedness

We 10.02 -
Connected Communities

Th 11.02 -
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Fr 12.02 - 

  • Intro: syllabus & course overview
  • Writing / reflective session

  • Lecture - Part 1
    'The fabric of Interaction is Distance'

  •  Discussions in duos

  • Readings discussion
  • Lecture - Part 2
    'The fabric of Interaction is Distance' Through a series of films, music videos and experimental projects, we'll time travel
  • Discussions in duos


  • Readings discussion

  • Overview of case studies that foresee the future capture current trends.
Independent study - Prepare final assignment


Independent study - Prepare final assignment

Independent study - Prepare assignment


Independent study - Prepare assignment
  • Pursue discussionDiscussion: Deciding final assignment

Independent study - Prepare assignment

  • Presentation of final assignments
  • Closing Discussion


Literature/References

S. Agamanolis New Technologies for Human Connectedness, 2005

J. Bitton Distance and Sexuality, 2006

D. Leithinger, S. Follmer, A. Olwal, H. Ishii Physical Telepresence, 2014

D. van Bel,  W. IJsselsteijn, Y. de Kort Interpersonal Connectedness, 2018

A. Watson, D. Lupton, M. Michael Enacting intimacy and sociality at a distance in the COVID-19 crisis, 2020

+S. Turkle Alone Together, Basic Books, 2012
See related Ted Talk, Connected but alone