"I find very interesting, in many ways, the current atmosphere in (our?) society. And I'm not only thinking of the overrepresented discussions around artificial intelligence. In my informed view, AI is not (just) a technical "innovation" or "revolution" proposition anymore (if any), but a socio-political proposition that fits a broader transition, motivated by social and geopolitical dynamics, but also climate change."
"How is this useful to design, one might ask? I'll come back to this later, but to keep it short, design operates mainly (not only) within the confines of what is perceived as "good," "desirable," and "valuable." And we can see how this change, which has already taken form, is shaping design practices and designers' own perception of what and how they are doing design."
AI is framed as a socio-political proposition rather than solely a technical innovation, driven by social, geopolitical, and climate pressures. Multiple signals point to a historical transition of liberal capitalism toward a different regime with mercantile characteristics. Design functions within existing notions of what is desirable, good, and valuable, and shifting economic regimes alter those notions. Such shifts influence design priorities, ethics, decision-making, and the lifecycle of products and services. Anticipatory design approaches that account for changing political-economic structures can help resist enclosure, protect common goods, and align design outcomes with broader societal resilience.
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