Designers: Voice of ethics in technology-dominated systems?

Technology sets the pace – but are we ready for it? Designers often take on thought leadership of technological ethics. What qualifies them? And And do designers perhaps sometimes allow themselves to be pinned down too much to this role? How can designers get sustainable or otherwise responsible designs out of niche existence? Panel discussion moderated by Dr. Andrea Augsten Participants: Žan Girandon, product designer Robin Hoske, researcher, designer and founder Bettina Köbler, service designer & children’s rights activist Guoda Treciokaite, material scientist gone fashion designer Anastasia Zagorni, entrepreneur & academy teacher