Research centre focusing on design, pedagogy and publishing, with a commitment to public discourse
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Debates on the implications of AI on design have softened over time, pushing the idea of an inevitable complement to—not a replacement of—the designer. ‘Graphic Design (education) After AI’, is a 2-part essay on the futures of graphic design. tinyurl.com/y6bw4h3b
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Shared Institute retweeted
28 Oct 2025
We are now in 2029, and design cannot change: it needs to be completely reconfigured from the past, from history.
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A 2-part essay on the futures of graphic design (education) after AI.
shorturl.at/cQgK5
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24 Apr 2021
Article on the graphic design history of @TNSJ with a wider critique of design for culture, written, photographed and designed by us. (Book available only in Portuguese.)
15 Apr 2021
When the city of Porto disinvested in culture after the financial crisis of the late 2000s, it was the @TNSJ that kept it alive. Read here for a deeper look at the theater's historical impact. > aigaeod.co/SJNT
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7 Apr 2021
Based on the book 'Teatro Visual' (in Portuguese) on the graphic history of @TNSJ, an article in English is now published on @AIGAeyeondesign, offering a journey through design history and opening up debate about design for and as culture. aigaeod.co/SJNT
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7 Apr 2021
Posters from the 200 year old São João National Theater in Porto offer a lesson in design as a public service. aigaeod.co/SJNT
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7 Apr 2021
'The Autonomy of Experimentation', new essay on the graphic design culture of the São João National Theatre in Porto, and the journeys and debates that this historic theatre makes possible—published on @AIGAeyeondesign (based on the book in Portuguese): bit.ly/3mvaEi3
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Shared Institute retweeted
30 Mar 2021
New book published on the graphic design culture of @TNSJ and an institutional critique of design for culture via this diverse theatre in Porto, and its historic archive. Full ebook now available in Portuguese. Article in English soon at @AIGAeyeondesign. bit.ly/3u7iv85
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Shared Institute retweeted
18 Nov 2020
'Speculative design is dead. It has been used and abused, rebranded and exploited, mystified and glorified beyond repair.'
Francisco Laranjo, editor of the design criticism journal @modescriticism, reflects on Speculative Design practice. Find out more:
speculativeedu.eu/interview-…
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18 Mar 2020
'Graphic Design Systems, and the Systems of Graphic Design'—originally published in Modes of Criticism 5. Full text. bit.ly/33EetZ7
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Happy with the new Modes of Criticism, which features a chapter from my upcoming book CAPS LOCK about graphic and capitalism, scheduled to be published with Valiz publishers in 2020
11 Dec 2019
'Modes of Criticism 5 – Design Systems', with contributions by @unlisted_roots, @shannonmattern, @ilynam, @bravenewalps, @gsvoss and the work of @luizaprado, @pedroliveira_, @acedinstitute, Ruben Pater and @dmstfctn for the Porto Design Biennale. Out now: bit.ly/2RIexmo
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Shared Institute retweeted
6 Jan 2020
'Modes of Criticism 5 – Design Systems': an overview. bit.ly/2MZX1Hn
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Shared Institute retweeted
13 Dec 2019
The 5 volumes published so far. Thanks to @onomatopeenet for publishing the last 3 volumes and continuing to support the work and research developed together with so many brilliant people in different parts of the world. bit.ly/2RQZkPV
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Shared Institute retweeted
11 Dec 2019
'Modes of Criticism 5 – Design Systems', with contributions by @unlisted_roots, @shannonmattern, @ilynam, @bravenewalps, @gsvoss and the work of @luizaprado, @pedroliveira_, @acedinstitute, Ruben Pater and @dmstfctn for the Porto Design Biennale. Out now: bit.ly/2RIexmo
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Shared Institute retweeted
6 Dec 2019
500 pages of Modes of Criticism. Thank you to all contributors and their generosity, to the publisher @onomatopeenet and all the readers for all these years of support. The 5th volume is available next week. bit.ly/2DSaUSN
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Shared Institute retweeted
26 Nov 2019
'Modes of Criticism 5 – Design Systems', w/ contributions by @unlisted_roots, @shannonmattern, @ilynam, @bravenewalps, @gsvoss & the work of @luizaprado, @pedroliveira_, @acedinstitute, Ruben Pater and @dmstfctn for the Porto Design Biennale. Pre-order: bit.ly/2OJiswi
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30 Oct 2019
'Modes of Criticism 4 – Radical Pedagogy' investigates the use of the word ‘radical’ in design education and discourse. With contributions by Danah Abdulla, Anne-Marie Willis, Tanveer Ahmed, @krfg, @AnjaGroten and @hnnhlls. Out now via @onomatopeenet! bit.ly/34gEHjj
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30 Oct 2019
The newest volume of @modescriticism, titled 'Radical Pedagogy' and published by @onomatopeenet, is now out. With contributions by Danah Abdulla, Anne-Marie Willis, Tanveer Ahmed, @krfg, @Depatriarchise, @AnjaGroten and @hnnhlls. Shipping worldwide. bit.ly/36kXFqC
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30 Oct 2019
Join @illustrationsc and @thisismold for a Food Lab from the 18–20 December 2019 investigating how to future-proof Portuguese Christmas, and exploring (political) issues of local heritage, tradition and climate crisis, with all its implications: bit.ly/2N0JUpA
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A public screening of our film INTERFACE CHAOS is taking place tomorrow as part of the Porto Design Biennale, followed by a conversation with @modescriticism
5PM at metro station Campo 24 de Agosto, Porto
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5 Sep 2019
We look forward to writing (and designing a book) about the 100 years of (visual) history of the National Theatre of São João in Porto, connecting it to it’s many influences. It’s a pleasure to go through the archives in the Monastery of São Bento da Vitória.
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