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CfP: PDC2014 Workshop “Where's Love in E-Waste?” (Monday, Oct 6, 2014 in Windhoek, Namibia)
Workshop website: http://loveinewaste.wordpress.com /
NEW Deadline for submission: 28th July 2014 ----- Early registration: 5th August 2014 ------ Workshop: 6th October 2014
Overview
This workshop focuses on how the notion of love can help explore and define participatory strategies targeted at dealing with issues surrounding e-waste. In particular, we are interested in discovering how Participatory Design practice can offer ways of transforming people’s relationships with e-waste from negative affective relationships into positive ones through engagement, co- creation, and group envisioning. The workshop focuses particularly on existent e-waste, accepting it as an (unfortunate) outcome of current production strategies in need of change. The overall goal of the workshop is to document multiple perspectives, methods, and examples of value-centered and participatory approaches that focus on looking at and utilizing e-waste as key ingredient to create positive transformation and/or outcomes. Some possible questions to consider include:
• Can participatory practice transform e-waste into a conduit for community reconciliation?
• Can reflection on the materiality and aesthetics of e- waste trigger practices to ultimately benefit those directly impacted by e-waste?
• Can e-waste become something positive if looked at differently thanks to a participatory lens?
• Can notions of love and participation help us engage e-waste differently, making beauty out of it despite its negative impact on landscapes and society?
• What is the role of PD practitioners when e-waste is a direct by-product of design engagements?
How to participate
To participate, please submit by July 22nd a 2-page position paper which addresses one or more of the workshop focus questions from a practical or theoretical perspective (submit to: [log in to unmask] or [log in to unmask]). Submissions will be selected based on how well they engage PD literature as much as offer new perspectives on love and e-waste from adjacent fields. Upon being accepted, participants will complete a short probe activity to be completed no later than two weeks prior to the conference. Participation will include for select submissions a stipend to assist with travel and conference expenses. More details including deadlines at: http://loveinewaste.wordpress.com/
We look forward to meeting you in Namibia!
Best Wishes,
Daria Loi & Thomas Lodato
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