The current world has forced us to follow lifestyle patterns that have negative effects on our health physically, psychologically and socially. Those behaviors have been normalized by society and are continuing to shape our world in powerful ways. “Alternative World” projects present design visions of a possible future that breaks our rituals.
People grow up with different ideas, beliefs and preferences. We are constantly shaped by our surroundings and the environment we grew up in. These projects will discuss the various aspects of a cultural belief and allow people to readdress cultural norms that have been normalized by society.
In today’s fast pace world, it is crucial that we become more aware of including or involving people from a range of social and ethnic background and of different genders and sexual orientations. These designs question fixed mindset and respond to potential challenges in order to create a space which allows for diversity.
Education is a life-long and ongoing form of personal, professional and social development for us all. It is therefore crucial for education to be accessible by all. In a global society where education is generalized, these projects apply practical methods and prior knowledge to educate specific target groups in innovative ways.
Our global environment today is worsening due to human behavior of destruction and damage. These projects are designed for the betterment of the environment with the aim to contribute to shaping a more habitable world.
In the contemporary world, it is essential to question how we can use design to enable more engagement to build a community that has the same purposes and goals. The projects attempt to raise awareness on the importance of the community and process of improving the terms of participation in society.
Goals are one of the ways to determine a clear direction of where we want to go and how we want to spend our time and energy. Personal growth designs are designs that provokes self-reflection, allows growth and inspires to improve.
We live in a world undergoing intense transformation and as designers, we don’t just live in this world. The project focuses on building experiences for minority or everyday details that are overlooked, which diverse voices will be engaged and affects meaningful relationships within society as well as the world around them.
