. Beyond ready-made solutions – design as a practice of critical questioning. . How can design education foster hope in times of crisis? Authored by from the Department of at the University of Applied Arts Vienna, this reader introduces a groundbreaking approach to design pedagogy. . Anab Jain, Nikolas Heep, and Stefan Zinell. Design Investigations. . At its core are equipping students and practitioners to address urgent questions of our time – from the climate crisis to technological acceleration. . speculative practices, world-building, material engagement, and storytelling,. . Rather than offering solutions, the book cultivates the essential ability to design questions.. . With contributions from internationally renowned authors such as , the volume opens up new perspectives on the role of design in a world in transformation. . Paola Antonelli, Fiona Raby, Vanessa de Oliveira Andreotti, Zoy Anastassakis, Nana Biamah-Ofosu, Lilli Hollein, and Rory Hyde. . . Highlights of the book. . . Innovative reader from the Department of Design Investigations, University of Applied Arts Vienna. Focus on speculative design, world-building, and storytelling . A new approach: designing questions instead of predefined answers. Interdisciplinary reflections on climate, technology, and society. International contributions from leading voices in design, art, and theory . . An essential publication for students, educators, and researchers in design, as well as for all who seek new methods to respond to global challenges with creativity and hope. . Led by award-winning designer and professor Anab Jain, Design Investigations at the University of Applied Arts Vienna fosters speculative, ecological and critical design education, supported by colleagues Nikolas Heep and Stefan Zinell’s interdisciplinary expertise.
