Deconstructed Conduct Posters— 2024
(100x70cm) two layer silkscreen on steel



This project has been nominated for the HKU Awards 2024


Dutch cities are becoming increasingly homogeneous. Meticulously crafted policy documents ensure that nothing is left to chance when it comes to the appearance of the city. In this way, the city appears seemingly perfect, with no room for imperfection, disorganisation, decay, or alternative forms. Moreover, by predefining and over-planning everything, innovation and creativity will vanish from the cityscape. It is precisely chaos, disruptions, and imperfections that inject vitality into a city and drive its development forward. The vacant spaces created by destruction and change can serve as fertile ground for the implementation of new structures and ideas. Introducing unpredictable, non-predefined space can bring innovation and creativity back into the urban landscape, allowing the city to continually evolve and rejuvenate itself.
    In an era where cities strive for an idealised perfection, designers face the challenge of instigating change. Disruptive design, also known as creative destruction, presents itself as a powerful tool for effecting meaningful transformation. By intentionally disrupting established systems and norms, designers can provoke reevaluation and pave the way for positive social change.

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