The world we experience is the way it is—and must be the way it is—because we have made it so.
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We did it to ourselves (see below) Uniwersytet boi się dziś sztucznej inteligencji. Na konferencjach, radach wydziałów i w mediach słychać, że AI odbierze sens studiowaniu, a nauczycielom akademickim pracę. To wygodna diagnoza, bo wskazuje winnego z zewnątrz. Jest też fałszywa. AI nie zniszczy uniwersytetu. Wykorzysta jedynie to, co uniwersytet zniszczył sam, w dodatku z…
Państwo, które woła zbyt często
Pod koniec XX wieku holenderski inżynier ruchu Hans Monderman zaczął robić coś, co z punktu widzenia zdrowego rozsądku wyglądało na eksperyment skrajnie nieodpowiedzialny. Z ulic i skrzyżowań usuwał znaki drogowe, sygnalizację świetlną, oznaczenia pasów i barierki — czyli dokładnie te elementy, które przez dekady dokładano po to, żeby było bezpieczniej. Założenie było przewrotne: być może problemem nie…
Does Artificial Intelligence Really “Think”? A Study Shows How the Media Teach Us to Talk About AI
PL Version: https://strefawiedzy.swps.pl/artykuly/czy-sztuczna-inteligencja-naprawde-mysli-badanie-pokazuje-jak-media-ucza-nas-mowic-o-ai Artificial intelligence is increasingly being presented as more than merely a tool. In media discourse, it increasingly “knows,” “decides,” “chooses,” “learns,” and sometimes even “organises” social reality. A recent study by researchers from SWPS University and the University of Wrocław shows that the anthropomorphisation of AI is not merely a stylistic device.…
From theory of design to theory for design
Why is social communication a complementary element of contemporary design (practice, education, research)? The short answer is that everything is communication. A slightly longer answer: exist only what is communicated. At the Design Principles & Practices 2026 Conference (CGS | Rome) I presented a paper entitled “The Relevance of Communication Science in Design Practice and…
Design notes: design and communication
Contemporary design practice, both from the point of view of the literature on the subject and from simple observation of the creative sector market, is increasingly becoming the object of criticism, mainly in the context of the lack of clear answers to emerging social problems and civilisation challenges. Instead of a holistic and comprehensive approach…
Are we all designers? Based on a graduation lecture delivered at SWPS University in Wrocław, 27 June 2025.
At the Department of Graphic Design, where I have the pleasure of working, we often say that everything we see has been designed by someone. Contemporary reality is described by researchers using the acronym VUCA: Volatility, Uncertainty, Complexity, and Ambiguity. This should come as no surprise if we look at a few facts about the…
Between Pedigrees and Mutts: A Scholar’s Journey
Recently, I was asked to prepare a brief summary of my academic work and contributions for CoDesign4Transitions doctoral candidates. When I began to think about how to present of my career, I struggled to find the right form. A mere chronology of degrees, publications, and positions felt insufficient, almost lifeless. Then I remembered how my…
