It supports design as an innovative and creative practice with the potential to transform societies and enhance human well-being. Inspired by Papanek and his collaborators’ critical and cross-cultural approach to design culture the Foundation furthers an inclusive and socially-informed approach to contemporary design. In an era in which good design is arguably still the least present where it is most needed, the Foundation’s principle aim is to uphold the role of designers as crucial mediators of humanist ideals and another word here.
The Victor Papanek Foundation at the University of Applied Arts Vienna advances a critical and cross-disciplinary understanding of design, facilitating debates through international biannual symposia, lectures and curatorial cooperations. It aims to advance the understanding of design from the perspective of social responsibility.
It supports design as an innovative and creative practice with the potential to transform societies and enhance human well-being. Inspired by Papanek and his collaborators’ critical and cross-cultural approach to design culture the Foundation furthers an inclusive and socially-informed approach to contemporary design. In an era in which good design is arguably still the least present where it is most needed, the Foundation’s principle aim is to uphold the role of designers as crucial mediators of humanist ideals and another word here.
It supports design as an innovative and creative practice with the potential to transform societies and enhance human well-being. Inspired by Papanek and his collaborators’ critical and cross-cultural approach to design culture the Foundation furthers an inclusive and socially-informed approach to contemporary design. In an era in which good design is arguably still the least present where it is most needed, the Foundation’s principle aim is to uphold the role of designers as crucial mediators of humanist ideals and another word here.
The Victor Papanek Foundation at the University of Applied Arts Vienna advances a critical and cross-disciplinary understanding of design, facilitating debates through international biannual symposia, lectures and curatorial cooperations. It aims to advance the understanding of design from the perspective of social responsibility.
The Victor Papanek Foundation at the University of Applied Arts Vienna advances a critical and cross-disciplinary understanding of design, facilitating debates through international biannual symposia, lectures and curatorial cooperations. It aims to advance the understanding of design from the perspective of social responsibility.