UN-TROUBLE – 30 Jahre Gender & Diversity in Design at KISD

In the organizer's words:

We cordially invite you to "un-trouble" - A Celebration of 30 Years of Gender & Diversity in Design at the Köln International School of Design.

With an exhibition, panel discussions and workshops, the format is dedicated to the question of how design contributes to social negotiation processes around gender, power and visibility - and how it can critically question and reshape existing structures.

The event opens up a dialog between students, alumni, teachers and experts from the fields of design, science and activism. Together, we want to discuss what responsibility design bears in the construction and deconstruction of gender norms and what spaces this opens up for collective action. The exhibition was developed jointly by a team of students and reflects different perspectives and approaches to gender, identity and design practice.

Highlights:

• Exhibition on 30 years of gender & diversity in design at the KISD
• Two panel discussions: pills & power (13.11.) & space & belongings (18.11.)
• Music and joint exchange afterwards

Introduction: Prof. em. Dr. Uta Brandes & Prof. Iris Utikal
Moderation: Julie Tanqueray (KISD student) & Lucy Howe (KISD alumna)

In our un:trouble panel discussions, we will discuss how design and visual culture shape our understanding of gender, body and belonging - and how designers can challenge existing norms through critical and inclusive practices.

We look forward to welcoming you there and to reflecting, discussing and opening up new perspectives with you!

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About the panel discussions:

1) "Pills & Power" - Design, bodies and norms

November 13, 5:30 pm @ KISD - panel discussion
From 19:30 - open get-together and time to explore the exhibition

How do design and medicine influence our perception of gender and self-determination? This discussion brings together perspectives from medicine, activism and design to rethink responsibility and power in visual and product design.

With
Pia Schüler, doctor and co-host of the podcast "Heile Welt", Cologne
Sanja Alessia Zündorf, integrated designer and founder of "Entzück dich selbst" and
Prof. Tanja Godlewsky, creative director, activist and professor for gender in design

Moderation: Julie Tanqueray & Lucy Howe
Introduction: Uta Brandes & Prof. Iris Utikal

2) "Space & Belongings " - Gender, Architecture & Urban Inclusion

November 18, 5:30 pm @ KISD - panel discussion
From 19:30 - open get-together, talks and exhibition

How can architecture, design and urban planning promote inclusive spaces for gender fluidity and belonging? Experts from research, politics and participatory design discuss the design of cities for all.

With
Anouchka Strunden, urban planner and facilitator for participatory urban design, Berlin
Stefanie Boulila, transdisciplinary social scientist at the Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts
Julia Pedersen, Equal Opportunities Officer for the City of Cologne and
Jan Filmer, researcher on queer spaces at the University of Cologne

Moderation: Julie Tanqueray & Lucy Howe
Introduction: Prof. Iris Utikal

Places are limited - please register here.

We kindly ask you to consider the registration as binding.

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