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Our digital lives appear weightless, yet behind every click there’s a growing pile of waste. Vast amounts of unused data are stored indefinitely: consuming electricity, water and scarce materials.
In this workshop on Wednesday October 22nd we will explore ways to better shape our digital waste.
Shape of digital waste
How can we, as designers, begin to sense and shape this invisible digital waste? Invisible Debris explores how designers can recognize and reduce the material impact of digital design. At Dutch Design Week, we will explore this theme through a hands-on workshop on Wednesday October 22nd.
This event builds upon earlier interviews with fellow creatives in the field. This research surfaced four main themes to trigger action within digital practice: virtual compost, viral data, powertool leakage and digital treasuring. After a short introduction and theoretical background, participants will experiment with the themes in practice.
The workshop
Participants will work with symbolic materials: LED lights and power banks (electricity), circuit boards (materials), and water drippers (water). Together, we’ll construct tangible artifacts that challenge how we design digital products regarding digital waste.
At the heart of this workshop is a shift. Away from abstract metrics and towards what we can see, touch, and influence.
About Studio Frontier
The studio is founded by designer Martijn van Loon. With experience gained at Dutch agencies such as CLEVER°FRANKE and Kiss the Frog, he now focuses on digital data storytelling and sustainable design practices.
