The film project XS-2100 showcases short
films by interdisciplinary students. They draw on the year 2100 and explore associative approaches to concepts such as ‘XS
(x-small)’, ‘access’ and ‘excess’. A collaborative project with the Weltmuseum Wien on the theme of regenerative design explores
research questions and findings arising from a search for regenerative design strategies in indigenous objects from the collection.
(See the accompanying publication *Regenerative Design: The
Weltmuseum as Laboratory for the Future, Harald Gruendl & Claudia Banz (eds.).)
PhD student Zhe Sun (Tongji
University) presents the AI installation Distilled Agents. This experimental setting raises questions about design
education, design research and the academic system with its peer-review processes.
About RDL
Under the direction of Harald Gründl, the Regenerative Design Lab conducts experimental design research
into regenerative futures, new roles within design, and political responsibility in this field. In doing so, it combines design
theory and history with individual and collective design practice.
In collaboration with partners such as the Weltmuseum
Wien, the ReGenerativa future platform and Vitra, students have so far tested regenerative design principles as the basis
for sustainable design practices. This has given rise to contributions, positions and questions regarding design as a transformative
practice.
Regenerative Design Lab x VDW
Talks:
Design Revolution Now!
Regenerative Design Futures!
30 September 2026, 5.00 pm
A discussion on the future of design education
based on the Cumulus Declaration 2025. Published by the umbrella organisation and global network Cumulus Association, the
declaration calls for design education grounded in ecological and social justice and responsibility.
The discussion will
be held in German.
With
Ulrike Kuch, Rector of the University of Applied Arts Vienna
Students from the ‘Design Revolution Now!’ course
Claudia Banz, Director of the Weltmuseum
Wien
moderated by Harald Gründl
Regenerative Design Futures in India
4 October 2026, 5.00 pm
The Institute of Design Research Vienna (IDRV) brought together international perspectives
on the topic of regenerative design. As part of the exhibition ‘Imagine – Coral Reef. Regenerative Design’ in Delhi,
workshops were held with students from Sushant University, who explored regenerative approaches to design. The talk reflects
on the outcomes of this exchange, with a particular focus on new approaches to sustainable practice in design, manufacturing
and lifestyle.
Featuring
Koshalpreet Kaur, Dean of the School of Design at Sushant University
Shailja
Sachan, (200 Million Artisans)
Harald Gründl, Co-Director of the Institute of Design Research Vienna (IDRV)
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25 September 2026, 11 am–7 pm
26 September 2026, 11 am–10 pm
27 September–4 October 2026, 11 am–7 pm
Talks:
Design Revolution Now! Regenerative Design Futures!: 30 September 2026, 5 pm
Regenerative Design Futures in India:
4 October 2026, 5 pm
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