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DesignUnited.Dialogues

Changing Gears

DU.Dialogues 2023 — © Marica de Michele

Under the theme “Changing Gears”, we present 5 consecutive days (21-25 Oct) of contemporary design research. Changing Gears, is about how design can drive the pace of societal challenges. Climate change requires a speedy response, while other challenges require slowing down. What gear are you in?

Dialogues and the Mission Days of Dutch Design Week

We present our Dialogues within the Mission Days of Dutch Design Week in a new partnership with the Dutch Design Foundation. We invite participants to join our five consecutive thematic morning programmes in the Natlab, to discuss, test, play and experience the latest design research at the 4TU.

Monday, October 21, 10:00 - 12:30 Living Environment (pre-register)
Tuesday, October 22, 10:00 - 12:30 Thriving Planet (pre-register)
Wednesday, October 23, 11:30 - 14:30 Digital Future (pre-register)
(co-located with the Design&AI symposium)
Thursday, October 24, 10:00 - 12:30 Health and Wellbeing (pre-register)
Friday, October 25, 10:00 - 12:30 Equal Society (pre-register)

About 4TU.Design United

Design United is the 4TU research centre for design the leading platform for Design Research in the Netherlands. Design United operates at the intersection of advanced scientific research, fast-moving emerging technologies, and our future societies' shifting needs and dreams.

Design United plays an active role in policy development and serves as a key contact for industry partners and businesses. With strong academic roots, Design United collaborates closely with CLICKNL and the DDF.

DU.Dialogues 2023 — © Marica de Michele

DU.Dialogues 2023 — © Marica de Michele