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De Fabriek (Eindhoven)
“One might think that ‘Cringe’ is a phenomenon without explanation: a kind of revulsion reflex in face of a public demonstration of clumsiness or ignorance. The term has become the formula dedicated to designate a feeling that social networks have helped to make more common: ‘an indirect discomfort’”
- Robin James from Le cringe algorithmique, un outil de contrôle social
Fascinated by the extended effect of Cringe and the role it plays in design, we propose an exercise where visitors are invited to explore Cringe in our contemporary societal panorama and its influence on norms and trends. The exhibition will feature a series of installations curated from invited peers that explore various deep-dives of Cringe-Influenced objects and networks. From fashion to music, from memes to video games, the work will challenge our judgements with Cringe at the nucleus. The experience will guide visitors through an active participatory scenography whereby you are prompted with choices to make between Cringe or Cool.
DDW categories:
Design Perspective
Independent & Critical Design | Freethinking and Fuel for Conversation
Design Disciplines
Art Design; Exhibition Design; Installation Design
Missions
CHALLENGING OUR DIGITAL FUTURE | Exploring and influencing our virtual realities.
Topics
DIGITAL FUTURE | Digital
De Fabriek (Eindhoven)
“One might think that ‘Cringe’ is a phenomenon without explanation: a kind of revulsion reflex in face of a public demonstration of clumsiness or ignorance. The term has become the formula dedicated to designate a feeling that social networks have helped to make more common: ‘an indirect discomfort’”
- Robin James from Le cringe algorithmique, un outil de contrôle social
Fascinated by the extended effect of Cringe and the role it plays in design, we propose an exercise where visitors are invited to explore Cringe in our contemporary societal panorama and its influence on norms and trends. The exhibition will feature a series of installations curated from invited peers that explore various deep-dives of Cringe-Influenced objects and networks. From fashion to music, from memes to video games, the work will challenge our judgements with Cringe at the nucleus. The experience will guide visitors through an active participatory scenography whereby you are prompted with choices to make between Cringe or Cool.
DDW categories:
Design Perspective
Independent & Critical Design | Freethinking and Fuel for Conversation
Design Disciplines
Art Design; Exhibition Design; Installation Design
Missions
CHALLENGING OUR DIGITAL FUTURE | Exploring and influencing our virtual realities.
Topics
DIGITAL FUTURE | Digital
Poster/Pamphlet (Designed by Tonda Budszus)
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Anton Ripon (Scenography)
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Tony Tao Li
Death, Taxes, & +(AD)VER-TIS-EMENTS
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Joshua Woo
Eat Dust
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ULTRA
Midocracy Sinkhole Vortex
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SLEMMADILEMMAEMMA
DOUBLE DIP
Full Video
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Fabien Nesius
Minecraft story mode is cool
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Orestis Telemachou & Elena Zaghis
Weapons of Mass Seduction
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Daniel Holler & Elena Zaghis
The Meme Bootcamp
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Shao-Chun Hsu
Alkaloid Dream
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Ella Wanendeya
FAKE IT TILL YOU MAKE IT
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Ieva Valule
A Cringe a Day Keeps Platform Capitalism Away
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Anton Ripon (Scenography)
Tony Tao Li
Death, Taxes, & +(AD)VER-TIS-EMENTS
Joshua Woo
Eat Dust
ULTRA
Midocracy Sinkhole Vortex
SLEMMADILEMMAEMMA
DOUBLE DIP
Full Video
Fabien Nesius
Minecraft story mode is cool
Orestis Telemachou & Elena Zaghis
Weapons of Mass Seduction
Daniel Holler & Elena Zaghis
The Meme Bootcamp
Shao-Chun Hsu
Alkaloid Dream
Ella Wanendeya
FAKE IT TILL YOU MAKE IT
Ieva Valule
A Cringe a Day Keeps Platform Capitalism Away
