@article{Chow, author = {Chow, Rosan}, title = {Moving forward together}, series = {Strategic Design Research Journal}, volume = {11}, journal = {Strategic Design Research Journal}, number = {2}, publisher = {OJS/PKP}, doi = {10.4013/sdrj.2018.112.14}, url = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:bvb:898-opus4-29007}, pages = {167 -- 169}, language = {en} } @misc{ChowWhiteBruceetal., author = {Chow, Rosan and White, Hazel and Bruce, Fraser and Press, Michael}, title = {Rip+Mix: A Design Method Emerging from Case Transfer}, editor = {Lalande, Philippe}, publisher = {University of Dundee}, address = {Montreal}, language = {en} } @inproceedings{Chow, author = {Chow, Rosan}, title = {Design Research: Making of a Connected Discipline Part 1}, series = {15th International Conference of the European Academy of Design (EAD Conference), Online and in Person in Brazil, Finland, India, Spain and the UK, 16-20 October 2023}, booktitle = {15th International Conference of the European Academy of Design (EAD Conference), Online and in Person in Brazil, Finland, India, Spain and the UK, 16-20 October 2023}, publisher = {Editora Blucher}, address = {S{\~a}o Paulo}, issn = {2318-6968}, doi = {10.5151/ead2023-1BIL-03Posit-03Chow-1}, url = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:bvb:898-opus4-67665}, pages = {200 -- 207}, abstract = {Despite the existence of societies, journals, conferences, and doctoral programs that generate increasing numbers of doctorates and research publications design research is not a coherent intellectual field with a clear boundary of its subject matter, nor an academic discipline founded on a consensual understanding of its purpose, methodology and pedagogical curriculum; subsequently, there is hardly any commonality across doctoral programs and the assessment of a doctoral degree is difficult if not impossible, so criticised the late design historian Victor Margolin. He called to unify and bound design research to solve these problems. While agreeing with his critiques and appreciating his good intentions, I will argue that his call is impractical as well as undesirable due to the social circumstances and the nature of design inquiry and the changing academic research practice which tend towards inter/transdisciplinarity. Efforts should rather be directed to join fragmented design research in an evolving and inclusive manner to establish a dynamically connected discipline.}, language = {en} } @inproceedings{Chow, author = {Chow, Rosan}, title = {Design Research: Making of a Connected Discipline Part 2}, series = {15th International Conference of the European Academy of Design (EAD Conference), Online and in Person in Brazil, Finland, India, Spain and the UK, 16-20 October 2023}, volume = {11}, booktitle = {15th International Conference of the European Academy of Design (EAD Conference), Online and in Person in Brazil, Finland, India, Spain and the UK, 16-20 October 2023}, publisher = {Editora Blucher}, address = {S{\~a}o Paulo}, issn = {2318-6968}, doi = {10.5151/ead2023-1BIL-03Posit-04Chow-2}, url = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:bvb:898-opus4-67675}, pages = {208 -- 214}, abstract = {In "Design Research: Making of a Connected Discipline Part 1", I argue that the social circumstances and the nature of design inquiry and the changing academic research practice which tend towards inter/ trans-disciplinarity render building a unified and bounded discipline unrealistic and undesirable. In place of unified and bounded, I suggest connected to be a more viable concept to think about disciplinary research in design. Here in Part 2, I make some suggestions to start making of a connected discipline.}, language = {en} } @article{ChowJonasRomeroTejedor, author = {Chow, Rosan and Jonas, Wolfgang and Romero-Tejedor, Felicidad}, title = {Design Research in Germany?}, series = {Design Issues}, volume = {31}, journal = {Design Issues}, number = {1}, publisher = {MIT Press}, doi = {10.1162/DESI_e_00303}, pages = {3 -- 6}, language = {en} } @inproceedings{ChowFrommeldGlanzetal., author = {Chow, Rosan and Frommeld, Debora and Glanz, Jessica and Boettger, Lars and Stadlbauer, Jana and Weber, Karsten}, title = {Envision a Future of Living with Robots through Participatory Theatre}, series = {Social Robotics}, booktitle = {Social Robotics}, editor = {Palinko, Oskar}, publisher = {Springer Nature}, address = {Singapore}, isbn = {978-981-96-3519-1}, issn = {1611-3349}, doi = {10.1007/978-981-96-3519-1_42}, pages = {470 -- 475}, abstract = {With the goal to facilitate societal discussion, the interactive exhibitioin "Living with Robots", open to the public at the Science Night in Regens-burg, Germany in 2024 gave visitors the opportunity to imagine a life with robots at home, at work, for care, and education. It was set up with multiple stations of which an improvisation theatre was the highlight. Most of public presentations of robots emphasize the power of technology; the exhibition was intentionally designed to set apart from this. We chose theatric play as the medium of engagement and communication, and it was shown to be fruitful. In this paper, we draw implications from our experiences and present some preliminary results on the public opinions of living with robots.}, language = {en} } @inproceedings{ChowJonas, author = {Chow, Rosan and Jonas, Wolfgang}, title = {Beyond Dualisms in Methodology. An Integrative Design Research Medium "MAPS" and some Reflections}, series = {Undisciplined! Design Research Society Conference 2008, Sheffield Hallam, University, Sheffield, UK, 16-19 July 2008}, booktitle = {Undisciplined! Design Research Society Conference 2008, Sheffield Hallam, University, Sheffield, UK, 16-19 July 2008}, editor = {Durling, David and Rust, Chris and Chen, Lin-Lin and Ashton, Philippa and Friedman, Ken}, publisher = {Sheffield Hallam University}, address = {Shefield, UK}, isbn = {978-1-84387-293-1}, abstract = {Design research is an academic issue and increasingly an essential success factor for industrial, organizational and social innovation. The fierce rejection of 1st generation design methods in the early 1970s resulted in the postmodernist attitude of "no methods", and subsequently, after more than a decade, in the strong adoption of scientific methods, or "the" scientific method, for design research. The current situation regarding methodology is characterized by unproductive dualisms such as scientific methods vs. designerly methods, normative methods vs. descriptive methods, research vs. design. The potential of the early (1st generation) methods is neglected and the practical usefulness of design research is impeded. The suggestion for 2nd generation methods as discussed by Rittel and others has hardly been taken up in design. The development of a methodological tool / medium for research through design - MAPS1 - (which is the central part of the paper) presents the cause and catalyst for some reflections about the usability / desirability / usefulness of methodical support for the design (research) process.}, language = {en} } @article{ChowJonas, author = {Chow, Rosan and Jonas, Wolfgang}, title = {Case Transfer: A Design Approach by Artefacts and Projection}, series = {Design Issues}, volume = {26}, journal = {Design Issues}, number = {4}, publisher = {MIT press}, doi = {10.1162/DESI_a_00040}, pages = {9 -- 19}, language = {en} } @article{ChowJonasRomeroTejedor, author = {Chow, Rosan and Jonas, Wolfgang and Romero-Tejedor, Felicidad}, title = {Design Research in Germany?}, series = {Design Issues}, volume = {31}, journal = {Design Issues}, number = {1}, publisher = {MIT press}, address = {London}, issn = {1531-4790}, doi = {10.1162/DESI_e_00303}, pages = {3 -- 6}, language = {en} } @article{Chow, author = {Chow, Rosan}, title = {Projection before Analysis}, series = {Design Principles and Practices: An International Journal}, volume = {3}, journal = {Design Principles and Practices: An International Journal}, number = {1}, publisher = {Academia}, pages = {341 -- 346}, language = {en} } @article{ChowJonas, author = {Chow, Rosan and Jonas, Wolfgang}, title = {Case Transfer: A Design Approach by Artifacts and Projection}, series = {Design Issues}, volume = {26}, journal = {Design Issues}, number = {4}, publisher = {MIT Press}, doi = {10.1162/DESI_a_00040}, pages = {9 -- 19}, language = {en} } @incollection{Chow, author = {Chow, Rosan}, title = {Fallman meets Jonas: Compare and Contrast two models of Design Research}, series = {Communicating (by) Design}, booktitle = {Communicating (by) Design}, editor = {Verbeke, Johan and Jakimowicz, Adam and Jakimowicz,}, publisher = {Hogeschool voor Wetenschap \& Kunst}, address = {Brussels}, isbn = {9789081323802}, pages = {107 -- 113}, abstract = {In the pursuit of a relevant yet flexible foundation for research in the design disciplines, practice-led research has generated a tremendous amount of interest in the recent years. A designer's knowledge synthesizes intellectual, creative, experimental and interpretative skills, arguably exceeding the forms of knowledge privileged by, and in, conventional research. The "Communicating (by) Design" conference seeks to investigate developments in the sphere of research by (or through) design. While our main concern originates in architecture, other design disciplines are also of interest.The conference will investigate one of the central challenges for the designbased researcher, namely that of communicating. Communicating here may be understood as a set of processes, activities and events, which take place on different levels in designing - from individual, inner dialogues, through the issue of naming and defining terms to a more general problem of the representation of design knowledge - in order to articulate a set of intentions and values to an audience (which may be oneself ). Exploring aspects of defining, framing and sharing within design, the role of listening will also be raised, as the attitude that constitutes connectivity and allows conversation. The relationship between theory and practice, or "creative" and "critical" modes of inquiry, will also form an important theme of discussion, with a view to drawing the contours of new "hybrid" research practices. We accordingly welcome different representational forms relating to designled research - formal, explorative and/or interpretative - reflecting both doing and thinking about designing. The "Communicating (by) Design" conference is organized jointly between: Sint-Lucas School of Architecture in Brussels and Ghent, Belgium and Department of Architecture at the Chalmers University of Technology in G{\"o}teborg, Sweden.}, language = {en} } @inproceedings{ChowJonas, author = {Chow, Rosan and Jonas, Wolfgang}, title = {Pericean Abduction, Signs \& Design Transfer}, series = {8th European Academy of Design Conference 'Design Connexity'. Robert Gordon University, Aberdeen, Scotland, April 1-3, 2009}, booktitle = {8th European Academy of Design Conference 'Design Connexity'. Robert Gordon University, Aberdeen, Scotland, April 1-3, 2009}, editor = {Malins, Julian}, publisher = {Robert Gordon University, Gray's School of Art}, address = {Aberdeen}, isbn = {978-1-901085-97-6}, pages = {87 -- 91}, abstract = {We take abduction to be the central 'logical' and social "mechanism" of knowledge generation in general, applicable to everyday life, design, and the sciences. In our designerly methodological terms, we speak of ANALYSIS (the inductive phase), PROJECTION (the abductive phase) and SYNTHESIS (the deductive phase). We suppose that projection is enabled by abduction, and that understanding the abductive mechanisms in design PROJECTION is essential for the development of genuine designerly concepts of research. We hypothesize that transfer and transferability are relevant concepts and that establishing their relation to abduction is necessary. We set up quasi-experiments to examine design transfer. Based on the results of the experiments and following , we relate Peircean semiotics to his logical theory: his classes of signs are also classes of abduction. Firstly, we subscribe to Peirce's semiotic -a sign is in a triadic relation among object, interpretant and sign itself. Then we...}, language = {en} } @incollection{Chow, author = {Chow, Rosan}, title = {Potenziale der Designwissenschaft}, series = {Positionen zur Designwissenschaft}, booktitle = {Positionen zur Designwissenschaft}, editor = {Romero-Tejedor, Felicidad and Jonas, Wolfgang and den van Boom, Holger}, publisher = {kassel university press}, address = {Kassel}, isbn = {978-3-89958-876-7}, pages = {32 -- 36}, abstract = {Designwissenschaft, Designtheorie, Designforschung ?' diese Begriffe werden immer noch recht bunt gemischt verwendet. Wir halten Designwissenschaft f{\"u}r das {\"u}bergeordnete Konzept, das die Aktivit{\"a}ten und die Ergebnisse der Wissensproduktion im Design bezeichnet. Designwissenschaft entwirft auch Theorien und forscht, um neues Wissen im Design zu schaffen. Das Buch soll einige Aspekte des F{\"u}r und Wider der Designwissenschaft er{\"o}rtern. Es richtet sich an alle, die bez{\"u}glich der behandelten Themen nach Orientierung suchen. Das Buch wird auch signalisieren, in welch komplexe Kontexte Design eingebettet ist. Die vorliegende Sammlung bietet eine Momentaufnahme des Zustands der Designwissenschaft in Deutschland. Die Beitr{\"a}ge sind ernsthaft, engagiert, wenig ironisch und lassen Konvergenz in Richtung auf einen Konsens allenfalls erahnen. Es handelt sich, wie nicht anders zu erwarten, um eine erste Bestandsaufnahme, die, so hoffen wir, weitere {\"U}berlegungen, Diskussionen und Forschungen anregen wird.}, language = {de} } @incollection{JonasChowGrand, author = {Jonas, Wolfgang and Chow, Rosan and Grand, Simon}, title = {Alternative Design Doctorates as Drivers for New Forms of Research}, series = {Of Other Thoughts: Non-Traditional Ways to the Doctorate}, booktitle = {Of Other Thoughts: Non-Traditional Ways to the Doctorate}, editor = {Engels-Schwarzpaul, A.-Chr. and Peters, Michael A.}, publisher = {Springer}, address = {Rotterdam}, isbn = {94-6209-317-2}, doi = {10.1007/978-94-6209-317-1_18}, pages = {183 -- 202}, abstract = {We currently observe an interesting paradox: on the one hand, a narrow and determined preoccupation with the world we actually live in, away from the multiple pasts and futures in which we are embedded. On the other hand, we note a recurrent appeal to transcend the present towards the future - without reference, however, to the questions, perspectives, value propositions and investments that might define the necessary steps for 'moving forward' in important areas of social, cultural and economic life.}, language = {en} } @inproceedings{Chow, author = {Chow, Rosan}, title = {Case Transfer Vs. Case Study. An Evaluation of Case Study as a Method for Design Research}, series = {"Focused" - Current Design Research Projects and Methods : Swiss Design Network Symposium 2008, Berne, 0-31 May 2008}, booktitle = {"Focused" - Current Design Research Projects and Methods : Swiss Design Network Symposium 2008, Berne, 0-31 May 2008}, editor = {Aebersold, Roman and Minder, Bettina and L{\´e}chot Hirt, Lysianne}, publisher = {SDN}, address = {Bern}, isbn = {978-3952313800}, language = {en} } @inproceedings{BrediesJoostChow, author = {Bredies, Katharina and Joost, Gesche and Chow, Rosan}, title = {Designers and Users: Comparing Constructivist Design}, series = {Proceedings of the Eighth European Academy of Design International Conference 'Design Connexity', 8, Aberdeen, 2009}, booktitle = {Proceedings of the Eighth European Academy of Design International Conference 'Design Connexity', 8, Aberdeen, 2009}, editor = {Malins, Julian}, publisher = {Robert Gordon University, Gray's School of Art}, address = {Aberdeen}, isbn = {978-1-901085-97-6}, pages = {71 -- 75}, language = {en} } @inproceedings{Chow, author = {Chow, Rosan}, title = {Abduction Revisited}, series = {Proceedings of the colloquium 'Communicating (by) Design', Sint-Lucas Brussels, 15th - 17th April 2009}, booktitle = {Proceedings of the colloquium 'Communicating (by) Design', Sint-Lucas Brussels, 15th - 17th April 2009}, editor = {Verbeke, Johan and Jakimowicz, Adam}, publisher = {Chamlers University of Technology \& Hogeschool voor Wetenshcp \& Kunst}, address = {Brussels}, isbn = {9789081323802}, pages = {193 -- 197}, language = {en} } @inproceedings{ChowBredies, author = {Chow, Rosan and Bredies, Katharina}, title = {Some Student-Driven Activities in Design Research in Germany}, series = {cltad's 5th international conference Challenging the curriculum: exploring discipline boundaries in art, design and media - 12th \& 13th April, 2010 Novotel Tiergarten, Berlin}, booktitle = {cltad's 5th international conference Challenging the curriculum: exploring discipline boundaries in art, design and media - 12th \& 13th April, 2010 Novotel Tiergarten, Berlin}, editor = {Lam, Felix}, address = {Berlin}, language = {en} } @inproceedings{Chow, author = {Chow, Rosan}, title = {Dewey's Aesthetic, Logic and the Project of our Time}, series = {Dock of Learning: Design von, als \& jenseits von Wissen; Klel; 2014}, booktitle = {Dock of Learning: Design von, als \& jenseits von Wissen; Klel; 2014}, editor = {Chow, Rosan and Sasse, Wolfgang}, publisher = {Muthesius Academy of Fine Arts and Design}, address = {Kiel}, isbn = {978-3-943763-40-9}, pages = {44 -- 49}, abstract = {This paper is based on the talk of the same title delivered at the "Dock of Learning" Symposium. I reflect on design research with an eye on the critical issues of our time. Design research has the potential to take on these issues; however, there are challenges. A threatening one, I see, is the divergence of design research and art research. I attempt to tackle this by examining Jonas' Research through Design and Borgdorff's Artistic Research with help from John Dewey's philosophy.}, language = {en} } @incollection{Chow, author = {Chow, Rosan}, title = {What Should be done with the Different Versions of Research Through Design}, series = {Entwerfen - Wissen - Produzieren: Designforschung im Anwendungskontext}, booktitle = {Entwerfen - Wissen - Produzieren: Designforschung im Anwendungskontext}, editor = {Mareis, Claudia and Joost, Gesche and Kimpel, Kora}, publisher = {transcript Verlag}, isbn = {9783839414637}, doi = {10.1515/transcript.9783839414637}, pages = {145 -- 158}, language = {en} } @inproceedings{JonasChowBrediesetal., author = {Jonas, Wolfgang and Chow, Rosan and Bredies, Katharina and Vent, Kathrin}, title = {Far Beyond Dualisms in Methodology - An Integrative Design Research Medium MAPS}, series = {Design \& Complexity - Proceedings of the Design Research Society Conference (DRS 2010), Montreal, 7 - 9 July, 2010}, booktitle = {Design \& Complexity - Proceedings of the Design Research Society Conference (DRS 2010), Montreal, 7 - 9 July, 2010}, editor = {Durling, David and Chen, Lin-Lin and Poldma, T. and Roworth-Stokes, S. and Stolterman, E.}, publisher = {DRS Digtial Library}, address = {Montreal, Canada}, isbn = {978-2-9811985-2-5}, pages = {684}, abstract = {Design research is an academic issue and increasingly a success factor for industrial,organizational and social innovation. Efficient methodical support is crucial. The fiercerejection of 1st generation design methods in the early 1970s resulted in thepostmodernist attitude of "no methods", and subsequently in the strong adoption ofscientific ways of thinking for design research. The situation regarding methodologyhas been characterized by unproductive dualisms such as scientific vs. designerlymethods, normative vs. descriptive methods, research vs. design. The potential of theearly (1st generation) methods is neglected and the practical usefulness of designresearch is impeded. The suggestion for 2nd generation methods, conceived asdiscursive instruments, as discussed by Rittel and others has hardly been taken up indesign. The development of MAPS is aimed at the support of practice-oriented design,innovation and research processes. The long-term aim is the development of anintegrated knowledge and communication platform for research through design. MAPSis based upon the idea of a productive reconciliation of the strong dualisms between"scientific" and "designerly" modes of inquiry and supports the emerging concept ofdesign thinking. The paper reports on the ongoing research and development processfrom MAPS1.0 towards MAPS2.0 and beyond.}, language = {en} } @inproceedings{ChowDoerrenbaecherPoikolainenRosenetal., author = {Chow, Rosan and D{\"o}rrenb{\"a}cher, Judith and Poikolainen Ros{\´e}n, Anton and Yoo, Daisy and Eriksson, Eva and Hassenzahl, Marc}, title = {Paradoxes, tensions and challenges in decentering the human : re-examining concepts, practices, methods and artifacts in More-Than-Human-Design}, series = {DIS'25 Companion Proceedings of the 2025 ACM Designing Interactive Systems Conference : designing for a sustainable ocean}, booktitle = {DIS'25 Companion Proceedings of the 2025 ACM Designing Interactive Systems Conference : designing for a sustainable ocean}, publisher = {ACM}, address = {New York, USA}, isbn = {9798400714863}, doi = {10.1145/3715668.3734160}, url = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:bvb:898-opus4-84871}, pages = {23 -- 25}, abstract = {In recent years, More-Than-Human-Design (MTHD) has gained traction in HCI, as exemplified by a growing body of workshops and publications. As this nascent field progresses, unresolved conceptual and practical methodological challenges continue to surface. It is time for MTHD researchers to critically revisit underlying assumptions, concepts and processes that shape their work. This one-day workshop invites the DIS community to engage in two key areas: a critical discussion on anthropocentrism, a core yet multifaceted concept in MTHD, and the presentation of practical work that either reveals paradoxes within MTHD - concerning how to decenter humans and how to engage with more-than-human actors - or explores constructive ways to navigate these paradoxes. Through mapping and discussing the challenges, we aim to identify patterns and shared concerns. The workshop will culminate in an open-ended Archive of Tensions, accessible via the workshop website, serving as a collective resource for ongoing reflection and inquiry. Furthermore, the Archive will be presented in an online event and the results will be published as an article.}, subject = {More-Than-Human}, language = {en} } @incollection{StadlbauerFrommeldChowetal., author = {Stadlbauer, Jana and Frommeld, Debora and Chow, Rosan and Weber, Karsten}, title = {Partizipative Designpraktiken f{\"u}r verk{\"o}rperte K{\"u}nstliche Intelligenz}, series = {Designforschung und KI}, booktitle = {Designforschung und KI}, editor = {Grabbe, Lars C.}, publisher = {Springer}, address = {Wiesbaden}, isbn = {9783658497972}, issn = {2731-9458}, doi = {10.1007/978-3-658-49798-9_8}, pages = {123 -- 137}, abstract = {Der Beitrag thematisiert partizipative Designpraktiken f{\"u}r verk{\"o}rperte K{\"u}nstliche Intelligenz und untersucht, wie Nutzende st{\"a}rker in den Gestaltungsprozess eingebunden werden k{\"o}nnen. Ausgehend von Design-Thinking-Modellen, die Nutzendengruppen aktiv an der Technikgestaltung beteiligen, geht der Gedanke des Beitrags noch weiter und stellt das Konzept des participatory theatre vor - eine explorative Methode, die im Rahmen der Ausstellung ‚Leben mit Robotern' an der OTH Regensburg eingesetzt wurde. Besuchende konnten sich als Roboter verkleiden und in Rollenspielen Interaktionen mit Technik simulieren. Diese performative Herangehensweise er{\"o}ffnete neue Perspektiven auf das Design von Robotern und auf die Wahrnehmung verk{\"o}rperter KI. Mit einer qualitativen, inhaltsanalytischen Auswertung von knapp 90 Aussagen von Besuchenden wird untersucht, wie Menschen auf das Design von Robotik und KI reagiert haben und inwieweit alltagsrelevante Designprinzipien zur Sprache kommen. Die Ergebnisse zeigen eine mehrheitlich offene bis begeisterte Haltung gegen{\"u}ber Robotern. Kritik und Zur{\"u}ckhaltung wurde seltener ge{\"a}ußert. Es wird diskutiert, inwieweit zentrale Aspekte wie Design einen Einfluss auf die Wahrnehmung von Robotern haben k{\"o}nnen. Der Beitrag betont die gesellschaftliche Relevanz {\"a}sthetischer Gestaltung und pl{\"a}diert f{\"u}r interdisziplin{\"a}re, explorative Forschungsans{\"a}tze, um KI-Systeme nutzungsnah und kulturell sensibel zu entwickeln.}, language = {de} } @unpublished{Chow, author = {Chow, Rosan}, title = {Narcissistic and Embodied Human-Centered-Design}, isbn = {978-3-0356-3012-1}, doi = {10.35096/othr/pub-8755}, url = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:bvb:898-opus4-87557}, pages = {5}, abstract = {In recent years, there have been calls to replace Human-Centered-Design (HCD) with More-Than-Human-Design (MTHD). The proponents of MTHD dismiss HCD for various reasons; however, the fact that they use the same title, terms and phrases such as posthuman, decenter human, anti-anthropocentric; systematically or not, coherently or not, together they create a strong sense that HCD is pass{\´e} and must be left behind. Anthropocentrism has gotten a lot of beatings from multiple quarters to the extent that the term carries now a negative connotation. This negative mood seems to get carried away and over to the criticisms of HCD as human-centered is synonymous with anthropocentric. My contribution is to point out, while anthropocentrism is a position of value; it might also be understood as an inescapable condition. Before the MTHD movement sweeps away indiscriminately all HCD, a more careful look is in order.}, subject = {Design, Human-Centered, Posthuman, Anthropocentrism}, language = {en} } @incollection{Chow, author = {Chow, Rosan}, title = {Narcissistic- und Embodied Human-Centered-Design}, series = {Nutzen statt Besitzen}, booktitle = {Nutzen statt Besitzen}, editor = {Brandes, Uta and Bieling, Tom and Christensen, Michelle and Jonas, Wolfgang}, publisher = {Birkh{\"a}user}, address = {Basel}, isbn = {978-3-0356-3012-1}, pages = {91 -- 101}, abstract = {In recent years, there have been calls to replace Human-Centered-Design (HCD) with More-Than-Human-Design (MTHD). The proponents of MTHD dismiss HCD for various reasons; however, the fact that they use the same title, terms and phrases such as posthuman, decenter human, anti-anthropocentric; systematically or not, coherently or not, together they create a strong sense that HCD is pass{\´e} and must be left behind. Anthropocentrism has gotten a lot of beatings from multiple quarters to the extent that the term carries now a negative connotation. This negative mood seems to get carried away and over to the criticisms of HCD as human-centered is synonymous with anthropocentric. My contribution is to point out, while anthropocentrism is a position of value; it might also be understood as an inescapable condition. Before the MTHD movement sweeps away indiscriminately all HCD, a more careful look is in order.}, language = {de} } @article{DoerrenbaecherChowYooetal., author = {D{\"o}rrenb{\"a}cher, Judith and Chow, Rosan and Yoo, Daisy and Eriksson, Eva}, title = {An Archive of Tensions : a Growing Collection of Challenges in More-Than-Human Design}, series = {Interactions}, volume = {33}, journal = {Interactions}, number = {2}, publisher = {ACM}, doi = {10.1145/3795510}, pages = {62 -- 65}, abstract = {Imagine a long table covered with scattered materials - balls of wool, small wooden tiles, and pieces of clay. Around it, fifteen designers and researchers gather, quietly moving notes and connecting ideas with yarn. Each thread ties one tension to another: care to control, innovation to sustainability, agency to relation. The table becomes a web of contradictions - messy and unresolved. This was not a design sprint or a problem-solving session. It was a collective reflection: a one-day workshop at the DIS 2025 conference named Paradoxes, Tensions and Challenges in Decentering the Human organized by the authors of this article together with Marc Hassenzahl and Anton Poikolainen Ros{\´e}n. Here, we explored the paradoxes and tensions that are inherent to More-than-Human Design (MtHD). Eleven participants and the organizers shared their work. When tensions surfaced in conversations, they were noted, discussed, clustered, and physically connected. Rather than trying to overcome these contradictions, we asked to name them - to hold them in our hands, literally, and to see what new connections might emerge. What began as a physical act of clustering became the seed for what we now call the Archive of Tensions: a growing collection of challenges in designing beyond the human.}, subject = {Design, Human-Centered, Posthuman, Anthropocentrism}, language = {en} }