Virtual Chalet Meetup

Hi, fellow Design & Critical Thinkers,

The "virtual chalet" is a recurring informal event (once every month) for the community to take the space & time to discuss, share ideas & experiences, find support, ask questions, etc.

An open, guided conversation for designers from all backgrounds.
We keep the spirit informal and participatory, but add light prompts so everyone has a foothold to jump in.

Format: Round-table discussion, no slides, no keynote.
Who: Designers, researchers, makers, strategists, and curious minds welcome.

Tonight’s prompts

1. Trioptic Design (social, aesthetic, political): How do these three lenses help us critique and shape futures—not just imagine them?
   Read more: https://www.designcriticalthinking.com/community-update-new-channel-exploring-the-trioptic-design-and-thoughts-on-the-challenges-of-designing-for-ai/#exploring-the-trioptic-design-framework

2. The future of design and designing futures
   Two angles, one conversation:

3. Our practice: the future of the profession, beyond AI hype and doom;

4. Our remit: Designers as future-makers, not just “futurists.”

I believe the two are interconnected and impact our (lack of) imagination: difficult to imagine future(s) when we cannot see ourselves in it.

How we run it

• 60 minutes, 2 prompts, time-boxed rounds, rotating voices.
• Cameras/mics on if you can. Bring an example, a question, or a tension.
• No prep needed. Join to listen or to share—both count.