2023-06-19 11:37:53
Fake news, lies and untruths increasingly widespread in both the digital and analog worlds, a theme that can also be analyzed from a design point of view. This is what the twelfth edition of Jerusalem Design Week, scheduled at the Hansen House Center for Design, Media and Technology in Jerusalem from 22 to 29 June, wants to demonstrate.
With title Lies and Falsehoodsthe event intends to reflect on the one hand on the spread of fake news, false videos and images and disinformation in the digital world, and how these also influence reality, on the other it wants to explore the role of designers in this context, examining the importance of illusion and transparency in design practice. Agency For Unseen Sights, Esmee Willemen Hence imposing and deceptive shadows appear on the facade of the building with projections of light and fog that create a space between tangibility and immateriality and an installation of fabrics to recreate the softness of clouds. Examples of what will be seen in a week characterized by a rich program of events that touch various disciplines of design, including exhibitions, installations and projects signed by Israeli and international creatives. ‘Matchmaker’ project for Jerusalem Design Week 2022 There are also projects such as a performative printing laboratory for the production of T-shirts, an automated photographic set to take photos of visitors and stands with “prophets” and “prophecy generators” that will offer truth and lies about the visitors’ past and future. If art and architecture make us better people by Manuela Mimosa Ravasio 13 June 2023 Jerusalem Design Week also exhibits unique collaborations between designers, cultural institutions and training bodies. There will be exhibits exploring taxidermy, lever design and the human-nature relationship, as well as an exhibition of posters exploring the concept of truth and falsehood using only black and white colors. Maya Kaplan, Bound to move, photo by Brianna Pecsok This year, the project Matchmaker focuses on the urban myths of Jerusalem, bringing together designers, tour guides and storytellers, to create surprising new souvenirs related to the historical sites and stories of the city. Jerusalem Design Week engages in the commissioning and support of new non-commercial design projects and works each year. Throughout the week, the Hansen House will be filled with numerous performances, exhibitions and projects from various design disciplines.
In collaboration with the degree course in Fashion and Creative Industries of the IULM University of Milan
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