POSTHUMANIST DESIGN AND FEMINIST DISCOURSE

Selma Kozak

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One of the most defining paradigms of the twenty-first century, posthumanism exhibits an interdisciplinary structure, fostering a broad intellectual sphere of interaction. This process has supported the development of posthumanist design discourse. As a result of this interaction, design practices have transformed, becoming part of an era in which the human subject’s position is once again called into question, and production processes have become increasingly hybridized. Through its radical critiques of traditionally accepted norms concerning gender and the body, feminist discourse and feminist design practices constitute fundamental components shaping the character of posthumanist design. Posthumanist design is grounded in the dynamic interactions between humans, computers, artificial intelligence, biotechnology, nature, and other entities, embracing flexible and hybrid production processes. This study examines the evolution of the posthumanist paradigm and posthumanist design within a chronological framework, elucidates the conceptual dimensions that influence posthumanist design, and concretizes these ideas through avant-garde examples. The selected iconic examples are analyzed within the context of feminist discourse and design, using a descriptive approach within the broader framework of qualitative research to explore elements such as human-machine collaboration, technological and design interventions in bodily metamorphosis, and transformations of identity. Additionally, this study presents a comprehensive mapping of the components of posthumanist design.

 

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posthumanist design, feminist discourse, feminist design, Ihab Hassan, graphic design

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