Event Details
Date and Time: February 23rd, 2024, 10:00
Location: Interactive Technologies Institute at Factory Lisbon I Hub Criativo do Beato (Lisbon)
In collaboration with the Ph.D. in Digital Media at Instituto Superior Técnico and the BIG ERA Chair Project, the Interactive Technologies Institute is hosting a thought-provoking talk by Ann Light, a distinguished design researcher and interaction theorist from Malmö University and the University of Sussex. The talk, “Imagining Difference: Whose Imagination? What Difference?” will delve into the realms of participatory practice, human-technology relations, and collaborative future-making, offering valuable insights into the intersection of HCI, Design, Creative Technology, Social Change, and Futures.
About the speaker
Ann Light’s extensive 25-year research career has been dedicated to exploring the politics, ethics, and agency of design. Specializing in participatory practices, she has delved into the dynamics of human-technology relationships and the collaborative shaping of future possibilities. Her work has focused on social activism at the community level, delving into the design of sharing structures, and challenging the boundaries of participation. The talk promises to be an engaging exploration of these critical themes, providing attendees with a unique perspective on the transformative power of design in shaping our collective future.