Design and digital transition. New design-driven challenges for techno-social innovation

Authors

  • Salvatore Di Dio University of Palermo (Italy)
  • Benedetto Inzerillo University of Palermo (Italy)
  • Francesco Monterosso University of Palermo (Italy)
  • Dario Russo University of Palermo (Italy)

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.19229/2464-9309/12192022

Keywords:

techno-social innovation, systemic design, speculative design, SDGs, connections

Abstract

How can it be possible to work salvifically on an asphyxiated society that is being dragged down by turbo-capitalism, the ‘soft tyranny’ of algorithms and ‘data-cracy’ and marked by hegemonic and centralised socio-technical systems? Starting from theoretical reflections and multidisciplinary contributions, this paper focuses on the strategic importance of techno-social innovation, critically illustrating some significant design-driven experiences that outline innovative lines of development in the field of design research: WASP’s experimental activity (3D printing), Manzini’s reflections on hybrid local communities and cities in chaotic mutation, the projects of hacktivists Persico and Iaconesi on open source artificial intelligence, the experiences of frugal technological innovation with high social impact in the Planet’s most challenging economic, environmental and social contexts, and, finally, the bold projections on the food of the future with the related problematic experiments on production systems and lifestyles.

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Author Biographies

Salvatore Di Dio, University of Palermo (Italy)

Engineer, Architect and PhD, he is an Associate Professor of Industrial Design in the Department of Architecture. He conducts research activities mainly in service design for social innovation and sustainability. He is a co-Founder of the PUSH Design Laboratory, with which he has coordinated international research consortia and set up research spin-offs.
E-mail: salvatore.didio@unipa.it

Benedetto Inzerillo, University of Palermo (Italy)

Architect, Yacht Designer and PhD, he is a Researcher in Industrial Design in the Department of Architecture. He mainly carries out research activities in the fields of design for environmental sustainability, sustainable mobility, product design, car design and yacht design.
E-mail: benedetto.inzerillo@unipa.it

Francesco Monterosso, University of Palermo (Italy)

Architect, Visual Designer and PhD, he is a Researcher in Industrial Design in the Department of Architecture. He deals with topics related to the new basic design, visual communications and digital technologies for cultural heritage. He has worked on online and offline communication projects for companies and public and private institutions.
E-mail: francesco.monterosso@unipa.it

Dario Russo, University of Palermo (Italy)

Architect and PhD, he is an Associate Professor of Industrial Design in the Department of Architecture, where he coordinates the Degree Course in Industrial Design. He has published several designs and visual communication essays, including Free Graphics and Il Design dei Nostri Tempi.
E-mail: dario.russo18@unipa.it

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31-12-2022

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Di Dio, S., Inzerillo, B., Monterosso, F. and Russo, D. (2022) “Design and digital transition. New design-driven challenges for techno-social innovation”, AGATHÓN | International Journal of Architecture, Art and Design, 12(online), pp. 212–225. doi: 10.19229/2464-9309/12192022.