Introduction

What do we have to take into account when designing, and how are we accountable? 'Cultural usability' is a working hypothesis for a design practice that reaches beyond the functional interests of contemporary usability research and interface development by situating design in its wider socio-cultural contexts.

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Project 00-01

Cultural Usability is a preliminary research project carried out at the Media Lab, University of Art and Design Helsinki UIAH. The research looks for critical approaches to new media design by creating exchanges between cultural studies, sociology of technology, design research and technology development.

Project in brief
Participants

Seminar 010424

The seminar at Media Centre Lume presented some of the approaches developed within the research, and aimed at activating a critical dialogue between practitioners and researchers of culture, technology and design.

Seminar program
Keynote speakers

University of Art and Design Helsinki UIAH / Media Lab