proactive and productive thinking about what moves and shapes us all as designers.

Two-day symposium on the project course W A S B R A U C H T ‘ S ? by Prof. Gertrud Nolte

W H A T D O Y O U N E E D ?

What do you need – what don’t you need?
What do we need – What do we not need?
What does the world need – Why do we need the world?
What does creativity need – What prevents it?
What does design need – Who needs design (in the future)?
What do designers need – Who needs design (in the future)?
What does AI need – what does AI not need?
Who needs AI – who doesn’t need AI?
What can we do – what can’t AI do?
What can I do now – what do I need to be able to do in the future? – What do I not need to be able to do (anymore)?
Which sign (systems) do we need – Which do we not need (anymore)?
What do fonts do – do we still need fonts?
Which tools do you need – today – tomorrow? – Which processes do we not need?
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How much is needed – what is too much?
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What do you always need? – Respect, exchange and M U T

Questions upon questions that are N O W relevant for all designers, for their activities but also for their attitude and responsibility. – 26+ reasons to explore the signs of the times and take a stand.