It Matters What Designs Design Designs
In November 2019, I was invited to give a talk at the WUD Silesia conference in Katowice (Poland). I met a lot of inspiring designers and made a bunch of … Continue reading
What is the opposite of Speciesism?
The word ‘speciesism’ (pronounced species-ism), is still not a widely used term, but actually has been around since the 70s. When academics or animal activists mention this term it usually … Continue reading
Books of 2018
As a PhD student and avid reader of books, Goodreads is my preferred social networking platform. Not only to keep track of what I’m reading, but also to browse new … Continue reading
Design and Care – Nordes Summer school
Last week I got the opportunity to participate in the Nordic Design Research (Nordes) Summer School, with this year’s theme: Design and Care (in connection to their 2019 Conference with … Continue reading
Reflections on Zelda Breath of the Wild – Vegan Run
“Hi, my name is Link and I am a Hylian. I am also known as “The Hero of Time”. This is because I am the chosen one who explores the virtual world of the Zelda game series as a protagonist, while pursuing an important quest for justice and peace. I am also a vegan.
Already Existing Traces of Non-Speciesism
As part of my PhD project, I started documenting encounters between humans and animals that I find inspiring for non-speciesist thinking. In a recent journal article on Imagining Non-Speciesism, I … Continue reading
