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by Bansari Paghdar Dec 24, 2025
Spanning past, present and future, the immersive exhibition weaves reclaimed materials, film and light to explore human connection in a rapidly evolving world.
by Aarthi Mohan Oct 16, 2025
From sonic architecture to circular economies, this year’s edition of GDF traced how creative practice can bear a language of empathy in a rapidly changing world.
by Mrinmayee Bhoot Jul 28, 2025
An exhibition at the London-based institute curated by Gonzalo Herrero Delicado, Mathilde Friis, and Bunny Kinney harps on the effects of digital media on our physical lives.
by Manu Sharma Nov 03, 2024
Guest curator Michelle Cotton discusses the necessity of this landmark exhibition in an interview with STIR.
by Diana Baldon Oct 25, 2024
Three recent exhibitions in Copenhagen unpack contemporary art's take on the ethical, social and political dimensions of AI.
by Hili Perlson Aug 20, 2024
Staged at Museum Tinguely, the exhibition casts bodies as machine-like sites of production.
by Almas Sadique Aug 14, 2024
In a conversation with STIR, Jacquemet and Jesse delineate the tools, processes, inspiration, challenges and potential of their data visualisation project.
by Almas Sadique May 16, 2024
The Indian filmmaker details his inspirations, aspirations and views on AI, during the Synapse Conclave 2024 presented by Shiv Nadar Foundation in Gurugram, India.
by Almas Sadique May 10, 2024
The book, by Slanted Publishers, is edited by Charlotte Axelsson and unearths the visceral aspects of the digital space and urges the practice of tenderness, both offline and online.
by Anushka Sharma May 10, 2024
In light of the prevalent sensory hierarchies that guide the world around us, what would design and building beyond just aesthetics entail?
by Mrinmayee Bhoot May 10, 2024
As amplification partners for the conference focused on science, technology, and society, STIR enlists a series of conversations from the lineup that warrant further reflection.
by Mrinmayee Bhoot Apr 22, 2024
Talks by Dr Anders Sandberg, a transhumanist scholar and Dr Brett Kagan, of Cortical Labs who invented DishBrain at Synapse presented a moral quandary prevalent when talking about humans, design and technology.
by Mrinmayee Bhoot Jan 12, 2024
Tracing the precedents to the potential advent of the age of artificial intelligence to question if AI can be an appropriate designer or design tool.
by Lee Daehyung Jan 11, 2024
Exploring the implications of fandoms and commodification on contemporary art, technology and culture through community-led demands.
by Daria Kravchuk Jan 10, 2024
New media artist Ronen Tanchum explores the evolving relationship between humans, machines, and their shared environments.
by Manu Sharma Sep 26, 2023
The American artist and toymaker discusses his application of older artificial intelligence image generation software to create this unique aesthetic.
by STIRworld Jun 06, 2023
Promising to seamlessly blend the real and the digital world, Apple unveiled its VR headset, Vision Pro, with an intuitive, three-dimensional interface, and other groundbreaking features.
by Julius Wiedemann Mar 31, 2022
Julius Wiedemann contemplates the evolution of historical archiving and research in the digital age, and how this data could pave a path to a better future.
by Julius Wiedemann Mar 15, 2022
Julius Wiedemann examines prevalent scenarios pertaining to the scarcity and abundance of food, as relationships between food production and technology grow ever closer.
by Julius Wiedemann Mar 09, 2022
Julius Wiedemann delves into the intertwined domains of physical and digital warfare in the present day, examining their effects on the ongoing Russian invasion of Ukraine.
by Julius Wiedemann Mar 02, 2022
Julius Wiedemann analyses how content production, acquisition, and ownership shape market competition in the era of streaming across mediums of video, audio, and virtual reality.
by Julius Wiedemann Feb 15, 2022
Julius Wiedemann discusses the intertwined issues of advancing technology and carbon-intensive development models, alongside their repercussions on the climate and energy crises.
by Julius Wiedemann Feb 09, 2022
Julius Wiedemann delves into the union of technology and conservation in sustainable reforestation, through the eyes of Brazilian projects Symbiosis Investimentos and Coomflona.
by Julius Wiedemann Feb 01, 2022
Julius Wiedemann contemplates the creation of a startup ‘Bible’ through the various models by which countries and enterprises explore new ideas and technologies across the world.
by Julius Wiedemann Jan 25, 2022
Julius Wiedemann examines the immense influence held by public figures, brands, and digital media, along with its implications on truth and public opinion in the modern world.
by Julius Wiedemann Jan 18, 2022
Julius Wiedemann analyses the ubiquity of digital tools in managing collaborative workplace processes, charting a potential path for their evolution in tandem with technology.
by Julius Wiedemann Jan 12, 2022
Julius Wiedemann dives into the vibrant world of online gaming, its increasing accessibility to people across borders, and the potential benefits of gamification in other fields.
by Julius Wiedemann Jan 04, 2022
Julius Wiedemann contemplates the digital tools and new rules of engagement that have come to the fore during another holiday season overshadowed by the ongoing pandemic.
by Julius Wiedemann Dec 21, 2021
Julius Wiedemann anticipates that dropping out of universities will become normal in the coming years and that the future professions will need more skills than degrees and diplomas.
by Julius Wiedemann Dec 14, 2021
Julius Wiedemann discusses changing priorities and new paradigms with respect to executive positions in companies, and the effects of these changes on the corporate world at large.
by Julius Wiedemann Dec 08, 2021
Julius Wiedemann explores the diminishing value of discounting and commercial holidays, as part of the escalating battle between physical retail and the e-commerce market.
by Julius Wiedemann Nov 30, 2021
Julius Wiedemann contemplates the boom and prevalence of tech-led start-ups over the world, fitting into our commercial and capitalist lifestyles with technology at the core.
by Julius Wiedemann Nov 23, 2021
Julius Wiedemann dives into the death of naivety and the need to be hyper aware of heinous misinformation and manipulative tactics employed by individuals and societal institutions.
by Girinandini Singh Oct 11, 2021
Exploring the impact of creative expression and visual practices during the pandemic and moving beyond it.
by Julius Wiedemann Sep 28, 2021
Julius Wiedemann outlines new models of corporate management that have come to the fore in the digital age as well as the concepts and values necessary for their optimisation.
by Shraddha Nair Jul 31, 2021
A transmedia artist based in New York, Stephanie Dinkins speaks with STIR about the biases in data and cultural erasure in artificial intelligence and other digital systems.
by Julius Wiedemann Mar 30, 2021
Julius Wiedemann explores how data collection systems have subtly embedded themselves into every facet of modern-day living, with their tradeoffs and potential for misuse.
by Julius Wiedemann Jan 14, 2021
Julius Wiedemann hones in on how data is understood, processed, scrutinised at a macro to a micro level and how data analytics impact our lives.
by Julius Wiedemann Dec 15, 2020
Julius Wiedemann discusses the dynamic process that lead towards a final product and the possibilities of user interaction at every stage in the digital world.
by Julius Wiedemann Nov 05, 2020
In this column, Julius Wiedemann takes up a series of interesting topics as he examines the boundless possibilities and influences of digital technology in designing the future.
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