SOCIAL CODE: CRAFTING AN ALGORITHM FOR COMMUNITY EMPOWERMENT

WHAT
Workshop for spatial installation project
WHY FAIR
→ Participatory Design.
→ Introducing algorithm-supported design to the youngsters.
DESCRIPTION
Imagine defining a community’s essence through an algorithm-generated design! In collaboration with Jeziorany’s residents in Kielce, Poland, we created an installation inspired by a totem. Using data provided by participants—like the number of siblings or daily computer gaming hours—we crafted an algorithm in Grasshopper. These inputs fueled our design, shaping each segment of the installation.
COLOPHON
design team: Barbara Drozdek, Dominika Janicka; collaborators: Institute of Design Kielce (partner), Jakub Matys (3d printing); date: 2022