2024 Social Design Days in Nuremberg: better together!
The agenda now is complete
Nuremberg, Germany. Social Design Days in Nuremberg organized by bayern design will take place for the second time from October 7 to 9, 2024, a festival for new ideas concerning the management of societal challenges through design. The goal is to identify solutions collectively that benefit all of society and foster social participation. Focus will be on interdisciplinary dialog among representatives of the corporate world, politics, and design and on experiencing design as a process. To foster solidarity within society, the theme of this year’s Social Design Days will be better together. In a time of increasing inequality and polarization, it is important to close ranks again, develop an understanding, and tackle acute challenges together. The agenda for 2024 Social Design Days is now online!
The theme of 2024 Social Design Days: better together
Society is at its strongest when as many people as possible act in concert and stand up for a future worth living. In a time where extreme political movements are on the rise, social inequalities are increasing, and democratic values are being challenged repeatedly, finding answers to the question of how we want to live together in the future is more urgent than ever. The growing division of society not only weakens cohesion but also the trust in democratic processes. If people no longer come together at the same table, finding solutions that are good for everyone will become increasingly difficult.
Where freedom of expression, rule of law, and other values are called into question and populist camps exploit people’s insecurities, action must be taken. Democratic principles must be protected and, at the same time, social inequality, economic uncertainty, and insufficient political participation must be contested. Only through education, equal economic opportunities, and democratic participation can a society be shaped in a way that it remains firmly united and builds a future in which everyone benefits.
Social Design Jam – addressing concrete challenges and committing to change
What are design jams? At these cross-disciplinary workshops, all participants can contribute their skills and consult with experts. Everyone sharing their experiences and perspectives allows us to learn from each other, to find new answers, and thus to come a lot closer to solutions to major challenges society is facing. The great strength of design jams lies precisely in working together. By the way: Social Design Jam not only addresses designers and other professionals but everyone interested in getting involved. Thus, Social Design Jam provides ample opportunities to play an active role in shaping social cohesion. bayern design invited everyone to submit challenges, that is, topics for the discussion rounds, by July 31; two of the challenges will be addressed collectively at Social Jam Days.
The agenda
Most of the events taking place during 2024 Social Design Days from October 7 to 9 will be free of charge. The agenda is now available online. Everybody can participate!
October 7, 2024:
Workshop: Act Now!
Jam (day 1)
October 8, 2024:
Workshop: Yes Future!
Jam (day 2)
Designers’ Circle: Social Design in Practice (talk)
October 9, 2024:
Symposium at Neues Museum in Nuremberg
IHK Innovationspreis Fachkräfte award ceremony
Social Design Days involve the public, representatives of personnel development and/or strategy departments of companies across sectors, and designers in all fields. The event is hosted by bayern design and sponsored by the Nuremberg Chamber of Industry and Commerce for Central Franconia and the Office for Economic Development of the City of Nuremberg. Neues Museum in Nuremberg is a partner and CURT city magazine is a media partner of the event.
Agenda updates can be found at www.socialdesigndays.de