Conference Dialogues
DESIS Philosophy Talk #7.8 Designing for care
The quality of interactions in the ecological transition. Different meanings of innovation, regeneration and care
The concept of “care”, in all its implications, is certainly not new. However, in recent years it has gradually emerged in the social conversation with a new connotation: that of being one of the pillars needed to bridge towards an ecological transition. That is on a society based on ideas and practices of care: care for people, care for the planet and, ultimately, care for the web of life. “Designing for care” intends to contribute to reinforcing and enriching the culture of design by discussing how and to what extent the intertwining of social innovation and service design can generate relationships of care. And vice versa, how and how much a better understanding of feminist, ecological,regenerative, and pluriversal concepts of care can enrich the design of services, giving it a more precise role in transitioning towards a more sustainable and just society.
Moderator(s):
Virginia Tassinari (LUCA School of Arts and PoliMi, Italy)
Ezio Manzini (DESIS Network, Italy)
Participant(s):
Arturo Escobar (University of North Carolina, USA)
Connor Smith (New School, USA)
Carla Cipolla (Coppe/UFRJ, Brazil)
Yoko Akama (RMIT, Australia)
Ralitsa Diana Debrah (KNUST, Ghana)
Daniela Sangiorgi (PoliMi, Italy)
Wednesday July 12th, afternoon – 16:30 to 18:00 (DAD Auditorium)
What does serving mean? Perspectives in dialogue
Among service designers, there is a broad discussion about design theories, methodologies and practices. However, only some address the concept of service, the act of serving and its meanings. This is the main proposal of the ServDes conference, which invites us to reflect on a decolonial and pluriversal approach to these issues. This ServDes Dialogue proposes a conversation about what it means to serve based on different cosmoperceptions expressed in indigenous and Afro-Brazilian modes of existence and the Christian perspective. Participants will be invited to reflect on how their perspectives shape their ways of living and serving in their communities and, ultimately, what serving means for them. The objective is to nourish the repertoire of professionals and researchers, providing a broader understanding of the service for their professional practice and their reflection and experience as servers themselves.
Moderator(s):
Carla Cipolla (Coppe/UFRJ, Brazil)
Participant(s):
Zoy Anastassakis (ESDI/UERJ, Brazil)
Renan Silva (PUC-Rio, Brazil)
Fr. Paul Schweitzer, S.J. (PUC-Rio, Brazil)
Lucas Munduruku (IFCS-UFRJ, Brazil)
Thursday July 13th, afternoon – 17:00 to 19:00 (DAD Auditorium)