Designing Questions. A Reader on Speculative Design, Storytelling and World-Building

Stefan Zinell

ISBN 10: 3775761853 / ISBN 13: 9783775761857

Published by Hatje Cantz Verlag Gmbh Apr 2026, 2026

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Neuware - Beyond ready-made solutions - design as a practice of critical questioningHow can design education foster hope in times of crisis Authored by Anab Jain, Nikolas Heep, and Stefan Zinell from the Department of Design Investigations at the University of Applied Arts Vienna, this reader introduces a groundbreaking approach to design pedagogy.At its core are speculative practices, world-building, material engagement, and storytelling, equipping students and practitioners to address urgent questions of our time - from the climate crisis to technological acceleration.Rather than offering solutions, the book cultivates the essential ability to design questions.With contributions from internationally renowned authors such as Paola Antonelli, Fiona Raby, Vanessa de Oliveira Andreotti, Zoy Anastassakis, Nana Biamah-Ofosu, Lilli Hollein, and Rory Hyde, the volume opens up new perspectives on the role of design in a world in transformation.Highlights of the bookInnovative reader from the Department of Design Investigations, University of Applied Arts ViennaFocus on speculative design, world-building, and storytellingA new approach: designing questions instead of predefined answersInterdisciplinary reflections on climate, technology, and societyInternational contributions from leading voices in design, art, and theoryAn essential publication for students, educators, and researchers in design, as well as for all who seek new methods to respond to global challenges with creativity and hope.Led by award-winning designer and professor Anab Jain, Design Investigations at the University of Applied Arts Vienna fosters speculative, ecological and critical design education, supported by colleagues Nikolas Heep and Stefan Zinell's interdisciplinary expertise.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Designing Questions. A Reader on Speculative Design, Storytelling and World-Building
• Publisher: Hatje Cantz Verlag Gmbh Apr 2026
• Publication Date: 2026
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 3775761853
• ISBN 13: 9783775761857
• Binding: Taschenbuch
• Condition: Neu
• Dimensions: 244W x 172H x 20D millimeters 244 millimeters width by 172 millimeters height by 20 millimeters depth
• Weight: 596 grams

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Synopsis

Reshaping design pedagogy to address converging crises with imagination, care and joy

Led by Anab Jain of the University of Applied Arts Vienna, Designing Questions presents a curiosity-led, investigative approach by equipping students with speculative practices, world-building material engagement and storytelling to address issues from the climate crisis to technological acceleration.