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Student work & Features
By:Natthaporn Krittanont
This project addresses the problem of microplastics in the food system through an infographic table runner and sculpture centrepiece. It was used during a locally sourced 3-course dining workshop to raise awareness among the public and encourage conversation on the topic.
Student work:JOURNEY, understanding realities
By:Karla Flores
The fracture of humanity, the planet and all living beings is the greatest catastrophe we are experiencing in these times and is a predominant factor in the accelerated destruction of our planet. This fracture is justified by human supremacy and is fed by modern Western official ontology that firstly distinguishes nature from culture, secondly, attributes culture exclusively to humans, and lastly says that nature is one and culture is multiple, multiculturalism, this western ontology that has justified and is still justifying human and non-human right violations. On the other hand, there is indigenous ontology that for them there is not human supremacy that subordinates, nor dominates, in contrast there are multiple natures, and multiple worlds living all together, multinaturalism. Thus, human being is not the only subject in the universe (Viveiros de Castro, 2014).
By:Ashleigh Spooner
What does it take to change fashion in the midst of the climate emergency? Together with allies and accomplices, we organised fashion activist events that contributed to the local conversation around sustainability, colonialism and equitable futures.
By:Heikki Huhtala and Smilte Tarvydaite
MY SNUS HANDBOOK is a collaborative design project that uses methods of human-centered design and visual communication in order to help female students in rethinking, questioning, and reflecting on the lifestyle and emotions associated with nicotine pouches. The project is made in collaboration with female students who use nicotine pouches, a public health developer, and a dental hygienist.
The design programs
Why change?
Collecting knowledge
Doesn’t design already imply change? Yes, through design we give form to new products (and books, campaigns, services, systems and much more). Through these we also shape and change behaviours, attitudes and even worldviews.
Today it is both formally and globally recognised that both ecological and social systems are in a critical state. We also know that human activities – and not least design, and its associated overconsumption – drive unsustainability. With + Change we want to emphasise the very potential of design to affect change and to extend it. + Change comprises different perspectives on change, such as adaptation, evolution and revolution. For us + Change very much includes examining, challenging and changing the norms that shape the everyday life of individuals as well as society at large. To affect change through design can be about initiatives directed at products, systems or worldviews. We can choose to use design to affect change locally, regionally or globally, and with a focus on ecology, economy, human health and equality, or all of them simultaneously. Altogether + Change is about purposefully using design, and its inherent creativity, in order to achieve changes towards futures of sustainability.
+ Change is not only about what we study and why – it is also about how we do it. + Change pedagogy brings design, artistic expression and theory together. We believe we need students and staff groups to genuinely and in an interdisciplinary manner engage with the complexity of sustainability. Therefore, we have chosen to have an international intake on all our programmes and to deliver them in English. Together we make a + Change culture – dynamic, vibrant, creative and critical.
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This is our digital platform where you will find selected Works, News and Features coming from the Linnaeus University’s Design Department. It is a tool for us as students, educators and researchers to share, connect and re-connect ideas for + Change. We continuously work to make our + Change knowledge and practices available and searchable.
You can filter the database by general terms like: Course documentations, Final examinations; also by more specific conditions like: Video, Social media or Exhibitions.