New Social Design Masterclass: When Technology Designs Us - How artefacts Shape the Social

The Social Design Network and the Moholy-Nagy University of Art and Design Budapest are launching are launching a brand-new online Masterclass series involving members of the Network as tutors. 

The first edition starts with the topic: When Technology Designs Us - How artefacts Shape the Social

This online course explores how technologies actively mediate our social, cultural, and political lives, and how this mediation reshapes the practice and purpose of social design. Moving beyond a narrow and instrumental understanding of technology, participants will develop a critical and nuanced grasp of artefacts and sociotechnical systems as dynamic agents in society.

The two-day intensive program, is led by internationally acclaimed design ethicists Dr. Ariel Guersenvaig and multidisciplinary designer Durre Shehwar Ali, challenges the common view of technology as a neutral tool. Rather they reveal how every digital artefact, from apps to AI systems, acts as an agent that structures our choices, relationships, and even our understanding of justice and equality.

Through theoretical grounding, philosophical inquiry, and hands-on engagement, participants will learn how to recognize and navigate the complex interplay between artefacts, ideologies, people, and society. Through collaborative activities and guided discussions, this course cultivates a profound and necessary understanding of technology's role in shaping society, equipping students with the critical tools to design with purpose and responsibility.

Application Deadline: 16 November 2025

Start date : 21-22 November 2025

Format: Online, 2 days (4.5 hours per day)

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