Print-on-demand is a relatively new production method based on digital print that has revolutionized the book world. Allowing for very small print runs down to one single copy the availability of book titles no longer requires a physical stock — in contrast to traditional print runs. This has fundamental effects on the production of printed matter and its contents.

Oakland California based artist and producer of participatory narrative works Jeff Hull will explore the inspirations, history, and techniques of his creative agency Nonchalance’s unique projects over the last 20 years including the results, successes and unintended consequences.  The crux of the talk will focus on what has changed in the world of Immersive & Participatory Arts, and what are the unique challenges and existential questions creators are currently facing. He wishes for a robust discussion following his presentation.

The TOPs for the FBR meeting will be sent out one week before the start of the meeting and will still be published. If you have any questions, please ask the secretariat.

Location: Dortmund (Digital Lecture)

Lecture Language: English

Link: https://fh-dortmund.webex.com/meet/an.huef 

Abstract

Multilingual typography – a political and design-specific challenge

Location: Dortmund via Webex

Link:  https://fh-dortmund.webex.com/meet/jens.mueller

Lecture Language: English

Abstract:

Die Antrittsvorlesung von Professor Oliver Schwabe im Rahmen unserer Ringvorlesung muss leider am Mittwochabend aufgrund steigender Coronazahlen rein digital über Webex stattfinden. // Unfortunately, Professor Oliver Schwabe's inaugural lecture as part of our lecture series has to take place on Wednesday evening purely digitally via Webex due to increasing corona numbers.

dESIGN12+  #8:  Oliver Schwabe Wednesday, 24.11.2021, 6:00 p.m. (CET)

Hosted by Prof. Sandra Hacker

Juli Gudehus collects. Some of her works have already emerged from this. She started her loose-leaf collection of toilet paper from all over the world, comprising over 1,000 copies, in order to be able to illustrate a calendar for the year 00. While the world is still waiting for it, July finally opened its treasure chest at the beginning of the Corona period - on the occasion of the associated run on this supposedly so mundane consumer item. In her lecture, she strolls with us through a design area that has not yet been dealt with at any university.

The TOPs for the FBR meeting will be sent out one week before the start of the meeting and will still be published. If you have any questions, please ask the secretariat.

Kal Spelletich will speak about his 40 years as an artist working in art and technology. He will give a brief overview of his oeuvre and demonstrate, live, some machines and robots from his atelier. This work has an emphasis on science, sensors and play. Kal will field questions from those attending the conference.

Biography

Sound studies investigates on sound research using the methods of science and technology studies (STS), ethnography, popular music studies and cultural history (especially historical anthropology). Its subjects come from everyday culture and popular culture, the history of science and technology, and the history of sound art.