Designmethoden / SoSe 2026
Thursdays, 09:00-10:30h
3 ECTS / 2 SWS
Co-chairs: Prof. Dr. Gesche Joost & Žarko Dumičić
Start date & place: Thu, 23.04.2026, at 9 am in-person at DRLab (R215, Einsteinufer 43)
Colloquium time: Thursdays, 9:00-10:30h
Colloquium venue: Zoom (online classes) & Design Research Lab at UdK (in-person classes) + museum visits
Enrollment:
Product Design Moodle Link
Fashion Design Moodle Link
In a world plagued by conflicts and increasingly pessimistic outlooks on the future, the concepts of “radical kindness” and “critical hope” are more relevant than ever. As designers, we will explore this semester what these concepts could mean for our own designerly practice in order to build new bridges, foster empathy and contribute to positive changes in society. As such, we are inviting researchers, activists, educators and designers to help us reflect on the notions of kindness and hope in today’s world and discuss the questions of societal impact through compassion and keeping our collective dreaming alive in difficult times.
Moreover, we will employ critical and speculative methodology to imagine and contemplate the possible evolutions of our communities based on themes discussed in class through development of conceptual rapid prototypes. Finally, we will visit exhibitions to expand the dialogue and gain new perspectives and experiences. We look forward to seeing you all in class!
