Trajectories for a more-than-human revolution

Trajectories for a more-than-human revolution is an arena for critical discussion that explores the concept of the more-than-human and related large-scale transformations involving protagonists from different disciplinary and practice fields.

The event will start with an introductory speech by Leonardo Caffo, Curator, Writer, Creative Director and Researcher, exploring the contemporary posthuman as described in the book “Fragile Umanità. Il Postumano Contemporaneo”. It will be followed by a panel discussion involving Manuela Celi, Associate Professor and Carla Sedini, Assistant Professor of the Department of Design, Politecnico di Milano.

The closing part is dedicated to an open discussion between the audience and the panelists, followed by a networking aperitivo.

The event will be in English.

PROGRAM

Presents Martina Carraro, Researcher and PhD Candidate, Department of Design, Politecnico di Milano

10.45 am - 11 am | Accreditation

11 am - 11.10 am | Welcome and greetings

11.10 am - 11.50 am | The Contemporary Posthuman (Fragile Humanity)

Leonardo Caffo, Curator, Writer, Creative Director and Researcher

11.50 am - 12.30 am | Panel: Reframing the boundaries of design knowledge and methodologies

Leonardo Caffo, Curator, Writer, Creative Director and Researcher

Manuela Celi, Associate Professor, Department of Design, Politecnico di Milano

Carla Sedini, Assistant Professor, Department of Design, Politecnico di Milano

moderated by Martina Carraro

12.30 am - 12.40 am | Open discussion with the audience

12.40 am - 1.15 pm | Networking aperitif

Trajectories for a more-than-human revolution is the third event of More than Human(ity). An exploration of contemporary design boundaries, the first edition of Open Polifactory. Open Polifactory is an annual cycle of presentations, events and debates dealing with complex issues in contemporary design research, in order to build a debate that is as popular and open as possible.

To discover all the other initiatives of the program, visit the Open Polifactory page.

Open Polifactory, curated and produced by Polifactory, the makerspace and fablab of the Politecnico di Milano, together with the Service Design research group and the Design Policy Lab, is addressed to professors, researchers and students of the Politecnico community, as well as to citizens, designers, professionals and civil servants interested in exploring the advanced perspectives of design culture.

Host or Publisher Polifactory, Politecnico di Milano