The course aims to foster:
Understanding of the current, emergent and future directions of production and consumption, as well as the emerging roles and competencies of designers, their collaborators, and users in the design process,
Recognition of the steps to be taken to reach a ‘desired’ future through a cross-disciplinary perspective,
Skills and experience for planning design and research activities that target specific issues and contexts of use,
In-depth understanding of and critical reflection on possible designerly interventions for transitioning towards desired futures from a socio-cultural and environmental perspective.