d>lab 2012

Aside from the public d>link events, two-day design labs (application required) that are informed by the focal themes of the "design> new strategies" cooperation will be held.
The two MAK exhibitions MADE4YOU. Design for Change (6.6.–7.10.2012) and Werkstadt Vienna. Design Engaging the City (12.12.2012–17.3.2013) will provide the spatial and thematic environment for the interdisciplinary d>labs. The goal of the workshops will be the development of a "toolbox" of methods and practical approaches to help the design process.

The Workshops are intended for interested interdisciplinary workers from the design and creative areas, particularly third and fourth year students and young professionals. The number of participants is limited to 20. Please mail your application including a motivational statement (500 v max.) to d-lab@departure.at no later than 20 June 2012 (d>lab.01), 27 August 2012 (d>lab.02), or 26 November 2012 (d>lab.03). Attendance is free. Cost of materials, unless provided by the MAK, is to be covered by participants. Workshops are held at the MAK during regular opening hours.

departure/MAK d>lab.01
Fri 29./Sat 30.6.2012, 10.00 a.m.–6.00 p.m.
Werkzeuge für die Design-Revolution
Institute of Design Research Vienna (A)
(held in German)
MAK Exhibition Hall

departure/MAK d>lab.02
Fri 14./Sat 15.9.2012, 10.00 a.m.–6.00 p.m.
Design Thinking. Interdisziplinäre Lösungsansätze
Institut for Entrepreneurship and Innovation /  WU Vienna (A) (held in German)
MAK Exhibition Hall

departure/MAK d>lab.03
Fri 14./Sat 15.12.2012, 10.00 a.m.–6.00 p.m.
sLOCIAL manuFACTORY
Studio Makkink & Bey (NL)
(held in English)
MAK Exhibition Hall

d>lab workshop guides 2012

Institute of Design Research Vienna. Established 2008 as an extra-university institution, the IDRV develops interdisciplinary strategies of knowledge production and communication, focusing on research in the areas of sustainable design and design history. The workshop will be directed by Harald Gründl, the head of the institute, who is also a partner of the internationally successful EOOS design studio.
drv.org

Institut for Entrepreneurship and Innovation. The institute of the Vienna University of Economics and Business is leading in the area of Open and User Innovation. Using real-life case studies, methods and research insights are developed with the help of partners from the economy. The workshop will be directed by teaching assistants and researchers Ilse-Maria Klanner and Susanne Roiser, who also developed the award-winning interuniversity InnoLAB program.
e-and-i.org

Studio Makkink & Bey was founded 2002 by architect Rianne Makkink and designer Jurgen Bey in Rotterdam. The studio's team investigates the various domains of applied art while studying the tension between the private and public domain. Taking a critical stance towards the designing of public space, buildings and interiors, exhibitions and products is pivotal.
studiomakkinkbey.nl