Archives: Events
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Posthuman City Making in the Age of Artificial Intelligence
Date: 20 November 2025More info Artificial Intelligence (AI) is profoundly changing our cities, but many of these changes are invisible. In this lecture, we will observe how AI is transforming urban governance and city making, triggering the formation of unprecedented and risky posthuman dynamics. A “posthuman turn” can be seen in contemporary practices of anticipatory…
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Irish Design Week 2025: Where to Start and What to Include? Mapping the History/ies of Irish Graphic Design
Date: 17 November 2025More info Dr Linda King will present this illustrated talk to coincide with the ongoing exhibition ‘Poster Boys: The Work of Kevin Scally and Brendan Foreman for the Abbey Theatre’. Curated by Dr Linda King and showcasing the Museum’s collection of Abbey Theatre posters from the 1970s-1980s, this exhibition focusses on the…
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Transform Tuesday: Sculptural Typography Now ( Rediscovering the Third Dimension)
Date: 11 November 2025 Wesley Meyer (f.r.a.) will be one of the speakers at #TransformTuesday, alongside Angus Hyland (Pentagram) who will be talking us through the A-Z of brand logos. It would be great to see some new and familiar faces there. If you are able to join us for this evening of insights, networking and…
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The CLÓSCAPE Project: Researching the Cló Gaelach in the Irish Streetscape
Date: 30 October 2025 Thursday 30 October (1pm GMT) Nicole Volmering’s talk The CLÓSCAPE project focusses on the use of the cló gaelach in the Irish Streetscape, specifically on historic street signs in Dublin, and seeks to preserve a digital record of the signage for preservation and research. In this talk, Nicole Volmering addressed the history of the…
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Smart City Expo World Congress 2025
Start date: 4 November 2025End date: 6 November 2025More info Since 2011, Smart City Expo World Congress has been a catalyst for this historic transformation. As we help cities rise to meet global challenges, they’re stepping into their role as influential actors on the world stage. Here, international pioneers and passionate innovators come together to craft our urban…
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Birmingham As Seen Through Its Display Typography
Date: 3 November 2025More info A series of talks commemorating 250 years since the death of the influential printer John Baskerville. Looking through the lens of Birmingham’s printed ephemera from the nineteenth and twentieth centuries, Dr David Osbaldestin will be presenting a range of interconnecting narratives told through the display typefaces and jobbing printers of…
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World Urban Forum: Housing the World (Safe and Resilient Cities and Communities)
Start date: 17 May 2026End date: 22 May 2026More info The theme of WUF13 will shine a global spotlight on the urgent need to address the global housing crisis and position housing as a driver of inclusive, resilient and sustainable urban development. Today, nearly 3 billion people face some form of housing inadequacy, with more…
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Accessibility in Public Spaces and Architecture
Date: 30 October 2025More info Let’s dive into the world of inclusive design for public spaces and architecture – join us to explore how we can make our environments accessible. Discover how to create public environments that champion accessibility, respect disability rights, and integrate assistive technology solutions. Accessibility in Public Spaces and Architecture is a low-commitment course designed for professionals, planners, and…
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AI and Public Spaces
Date: 7 November 2025More info Professor Carlo Ratti (MIT) explains how technology, ecology, and design can come together to shape the next generation of urban life. Professor Carlo Ratti is one of today’s leading voices on architectural innovation, urban design, and the use of technology to make cities more liveable, sustainable, and equitable. In this…
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Inclusive Urban Design (From Public Spaces to Public Transport)
Date: 18 November 2025More info What does it take to make cities truly accessible – for everyone? From how we navigate public squares to how we move through transport systems, accessibility and inclusion remain at the heart of livable cities. Yet, inclusive design often stops at compliance instead of aiming for genuine usability and comfort…