Writing On Design - DRS 2024 at MIT event replay

Discover the diverse modes of writing about design and the evolving conceptions of the book as a design medium in this event, which was organized by MIT MAD as part of the Design Research Conference 2024 (DRS 2024) hosted in Boston. Catherine D’Ignazio and Dietmar Offenhuber, known for their work on the intersection of data and design, share their insights and recent explorations.
Catherine D’Ignazio, author of "Counting Feminicide: Data Feminism in Action" (The MIT Press, 2024), and Dietmar Offenhuber, author of "Autographic Design: The Matter of Data in a Self-Inscribing World" (The MIT Press, 2024), discuss their latest books in a conversation moderated by MIT Press Executive Editor Gita Manaktala. This session delves into how diverse social collectives, from scientists to activists, engage with the design and representation of data.
The event was hosted at the MIT Media Lab.
SPEAKERS:
- Catherine D’Ignazio: Hacker mama, scholar, artist/designer focusing on feminist technology, data justice, and civic engagement.
- Dietmar Offenhuber: Designer and urban planner at Northeastern University's College of Arts, Media, and Design.
- Gita Manaktala: Executive Editor at Large, MIT Press.
KEY TOPICS:
Diverse modes of writing about design
Conceptions of the book as a design medium
Intersection of data and design
Engagement of social collectives with data representation
TAGS:
Design Writing, Data and Design, Feminist Technology, Data Justice, Civic Engagement, MIT Press, DRS24 Conference, Catherine D’Ignazio, Dietmar Offenhuber, Gita Manaktala