4. “In an age where technology allows us in
theory to connect with one another much
more deeply, we are in fact witnessing a
huge trend in segregation, filter bubbles
and homogenisation”.
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future participation 21.3.2017
5. “In an age where technology allows us in
theory to connect with one another much
more deeply, we are in fact witnessing a
huge trend in segregation, filter bubbles
and homogenisation”.
SITRA Memorandum
Elina Kiiski Kataja From the trials of democracy towards the
future participation 21.3.2017
6. “In an age where technology allows us in
theory to connect with one another much
more deeply, we are in fact witnessing a
huge trend in segregation, filter bubbles
and homogenisation”.
SITRA Memorandum
Elina Kiiski Kataja From the trials of democracy towards the
future participation 21.3.2017
segregation,
filter bubbles and
homogenisation
12. problem
solving
sense
making
design modes
diffuse design
expert design
Design and
Technology
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emerging
trends
in the age of
networks and
sustainability
democracy
the power
of the people
Athens, Agorà
13. problem
solving
sense
making
design modes
diffuse design
expert design
Design and
Technology
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emerging
trends
in the age of
networks and
sustainability
the government
by the people,
for the people
Athens, Agorà
14. problem
solving
sense
making
design modes
diffuse design
expert design
Design and
Technology
Agency
Design and
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emerging
trends
in the age of
networks and
sustainability
(in the neo-liberal societies)
the government
by systems,
for big business
London, the City
15. the impression that there
are no decisions to be taken
the crisis of democracy/1
(about power)
19. problem
solving
sense
making
design modes
diffuse design
expert design
Design and
Technology
Agency
Design and
Communication
Agency
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Organization
Cultural
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emerging
trends
in the age of
networks and
sustainability
French National Assembly
Declaration of the Rights of
Man, August 26, 1789
20. problem
solving
sense
making
design modes
diffuse design
expert design
Design and
Technology
Agency
Design and
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trends
in the age of
networks and
sustainability
French National Assembly
Declaration of the Rights of
Man, August 26, 1789
democracy
“the free communication
of ideas and opinions
is one of the most precious
of the rights of man”
21. problem
solving
sense
making
design modes
diffuse design
expert design
Design and
Technology
Agency
Design and
Communication
Agency
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Cultural
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emerging
trends
in the age of
networks and
sustainability
opinions depends on social
conversations
22. problem
solving
sense
making
design modes
diffuse design
expert design
Design and
Technology
Agency
Design and
Communication
Agency
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emerging
trends
in the age of
networks and
sustainability
opinions
of connected people,
in a de-intermediated
fluid society
(in the de-intermediated societies)
23. problem
solving
sense
making
design modes
diffuse design
expert design
Design and
Technology
Agency
Design and
Communication
Agency
Grassroots
Organization
Cultural
Activists
1
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2
emerging
trends
in the age of
networks and
sustainability
the organizations on which
democracy had been built
in the past are melting
the crisis of democracy/2
(about means)
36. Center for Community Craft.
Federal University of Rio de Janeiro
ICEI Brasil, Manaus (Amazon)
community-based craftsmanship
good
news!
37. collaborative neighbourhoods, social
street, neighbourhood care, street
festivals, community gardens, co-
housing, collaborative housing, couch
surfing, circles of care, elderly mutual-
help, micro-nurseries, car pooling, car
sharing, food coops, farmers markets,
zero-miles food, community-supported
agriculture, community-based tourism,
co-working, fab lab, social incubator,
fair trade, time banks, local currencies
world
wide
38. collaborative neighbourhoods, social
street, neighbourhood care, street
festivals, community gardens, co-
housing, collaborative housing, couch
surfing, circles of care, elderly mutual-
help, micro-nurseries, car pooling, car
sharing, food coops, farmers markets,
zero-miles food, community-supported
agriculture, community-based tourism,
co-working, fab lab, social incubator,
fair trade, time banks, local currencies
could they
also help
in regenerating
democracy?
39. collaborative neighbourhoods, social
street, neighbourhood care, street
festivals, community gardens, co-
housing, collaborative housing, couch
surfing, circles of care, elderly mutual-
help, micro-nurseries, car pooling, car
sharing, food coops, farmers markets,
zero-miles food, community-supported
agriculture, community-based tourism,
co-working, fab lab, social incubator,
fair trade, time banks, local currencies
they practice
new forms
of democratic
behaviors
could they
also help
in regenerating
democracy?
40.
the keyword
is collaboration
social innovation for
democracy regeneration
topics of conversation
arenas for conversation
collaborative actions
41.
the keyword
is collaboration
topics of conversation
arenas for conversation
collaborative actions
a new form of participation
social innovation for
democracy regeneration
57. problem
solving
sense
making
design modes
diffuse design
expert design
Design and
Technology
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Design and
Communication
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Cultural
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emerging
trends
in the age of
networks and
sustainability
SITRA Memorandum
Elina Kiiski Kataja From the trials of democracy towards the
future participation 21.3.2017
58. problem
solving
sense
making
design modes
diffuse design
expert design
Design and
Technology
Agency
Design and
Communication
Agency
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emerging
trends
in the age of
networks and
sustainability
“Effec.ve
democracy
requires
diverse
social
structures
where
engagement
can
take
place…
Social
infrastructure
is
as
necessary
as
the
tradi.onal
infrastructure
of
roads
and
bridges…
The
possible
role
of
public
authority
in
crea.ng
this
social
infrastructure
is
a
ques.on
for
the
world
of
poli.c”
SITRA Memorandum
Elina Kiiski Kataja From the trials of democracy towards the
future participation 21.3.2017
59. problem
solving
sense
making
design modes
diffuse design
expert design
Design and
Technology
Agency
Design and
Communication
Agency
Grassroots
Organization
Cultural
Activists
1
34
2
emerging
trends
in the age of
networks and
sustainability
“Effec.ve
democracy
requires
diverse
social
structures
where
engagement
can
take
place…
Social
infrastructure
is
as
necessary
as
the
tradi.onal
infrastructure
of
roads
and
bridges…
The
possible
role
of
public
authority
in
crea.ng
this
social
infrastructure
is
a
ques.on
for
the
world
of
poli.c”
SITRA Memorandum
Elina Kiiski Kataja From the trials of democracy towards the
future participation 21.3.2017
60. problem
solving
sense
making
design modes
diffuse design
expert design
Design and
Technology
Agency
Design and
Communication
Agency
Grassroots
Organization
Cultural
Activists
1
34
2
emerging
trends
in the age of
networks and
sustainability
“Effec.ve
democracy
requires
diverse
social
structures
where
engagement
can
take
place…
Social
infrastructure
is
as
necessary
as
the
tradi.onal
infrastructure
of
roads
and
bridges…
The
possible
role
of
public
authority
in
crea.ng
this
social
infrastructure
is
a
ques.on
for
the
world
of
poli.c”
SITRA Memorandum
Elina Kiiski Kataja From the trials of democracy towards the
future participation 21.3.2017
61. problem
solving
sense
making
design modes
diffuse design
expert design
Design and
Technology
Agency
Design and
Communication
Agency
Grassroots
Organization
Cultural
Activists
1
34
2
emerging
trends
in the age of
networks and
sustainability
“Effec.ve
democracy
requires
diverse
social
structures
where
engagement
can
take
place…
Social
infrastructure
is
as
necessary
as
the
tradi.onal
infrastructure
of
roads
and
bridges…
The
possible
role
of
public
authority
in
crea.ng
this
social
infrastructure
is
a
ques.on
for
the
world
of
poli.c”
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future participation 21.3.2017
a new democratic
infrastructure
must be developed
62. problem
solving
sense
making
design modes
diffuse design
expert design
Design and
Technology
Agency
Design and
Communication
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Cultural
Activists
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34
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emerging
trends
in the age of
networks and
sustainability
“Effec.ve
democracy
requires
diverse
social
structures
where
engagement
can
take
place…
Social
infrastructure
is
as
necessary
as
the
tradi.onal
infrastructure
of
roads
and
bridges…
The
possible
role
of
public
authority
in
crea.ng
this
social
infrastructure
is
a
ques.on
for
the
world
of
poli.c”
SITRA Memorandum
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future participation 21.3.2017
does design for
social innovation
give directions?
63.
participatory design and design
for social innovation can facilitate
design-based participation
64.
participatory design and design
for social innovation can facilitate
design-based participation
enabling
eco-systems
co-design
methods
65.
participatory design and design
for social innovation can facilitate
design-based participation
enabling
eco-systems
co-design
methods
is it
enough?
67. problem
solving
sense
making
design modes
diffuse design
expert design
Design and
Technology
Agency
Design and
Communication
Agency
Grassroots
Organization
Cultural
Activists
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emerging
trends
in the age of
networks and
sustainability
thanks!
hAp://www.democracy-‐design.org