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Tokens for Climate Care

An Installation by Process – Studio for Art and Design

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The official Austrian contribution for the London Design Biennale 2021 was commissioned by the MAK and designed by Process – Studio for Art and Design. Now, the installation is on view in Vienna for the first time: Titled “Tokens for Climate Care”, the project focuses on the current and essential human task of climate care, nudged by the the transformative power of design.
20.10.2021—21.11.2021
MAK Forum
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The project uses AI-based technology to create new and original graphic symbols based on a comprehensive database of logos, symbols and glyphs. Preliminary "labelling" of the data by the team with key terms that cover a broad definition of climate care, including its social, political, environmental and economic aspects, enables the AI model to design new symbols based on their meaning.

The new "Tokens for Climate Care" are presented in a spatial laser installation making the generated output data visible in real time. Visitors can take part in determining the meaning of the created symbols via their smartphones by selecting three terms from a list of labels that allow for endless combinations. The color of the laser installation will change accordingly.
 
The generated symbols are accessible worldwide via tokensforclimate.care and can be used freely by and for climate caring initiatives and activism.
 

© Philipp-Podesser Kollektiv-Fischka

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Curator
Marlies Wirth, Curator Digital Culture and Design Collection, MAK
 
Design Concept
Process – Studio for Art and Design (Martin Grödl, Moritz Resl)
 
Technical Realization in cooperation with:
Logo enliteAI
 
Exhibition Design
Some Place Studio (Bika Rebek, Daniel Prost)
 
Funding and Administering Bodies
 
Logo Bundesministerium Kunst, Kultur, öffentlicher Dienst und Sport
 

Support
Austrian Cultural Forum London
 

 

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