Design and Violence

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Design has a history of violence. It may be an act of creative destruction and a double-edged sword, and yet professional discourse around design has been dominated by voices that only trumpet its commercial and aesthetic successes. Violence, defined here as the power to alter circumstances against the will of others and to their detriment, is ubiquitous in history and in recent society. In up to date years, moreover, technology has introduced new threats and added dramatically to the many manifestations of violence. Design and Violence is an exploration of the relationship between the two that sheds light on the complex affect of design on the built environment and on on a regular basis life, in addition to on the forms of violence in recent society. Published to accompany an online experiment launched by The Museum of Modern Art in October 2013, this book brings together controversial, provocative and compelling design projects with leading voices from a number of fields. Each invited writer responds to one object chosen by the curators―ranging from an AK-47 to a Euthanasia Rollercoaster, from plastic handcuffs to the Stuxnet digital virus―and invites dialogue, comments, reflection and active, infrequently fierce, debate. Examples of questions posed include: Are we able to design a violent act to be more humane? How far can the state go to offer protection to its borders from immigration before it becomes an act of violence? Is violence “male”? These experimental and wide-ranging conversations host voices from the fields of art and design, science, law, criminal justice, ethics, finance, journalism and social justice, making Design and Violence an invaluable resource for lively discussions and classroom curricula.

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