#utopia tag - Briefly

how olalekan jeyifous reshapes worldly contingencies with speculative design

Olalekan Jeyifous envisions the future as a parallel reality, using speculative design to reframe social and environmental issues through utopian narratives.

Philosophy

fromdesignboom | architecture & design magazine

1 week ago

how the creative impulse of utopia improves the world - maria arana zubiate

Utopias have historically guided societal evolution, transforming dismissed ideas into accepted urban proposals and fostering visionary change.

Upper West Side

fromdesignboom | architecture & design magazine

2 weeks ago

searching for utopia, jane jacobs looked no further than the city sidewalk

Jane Jacobs envisions utopia as a community shaped by trust and daily interactions, contrasting with modernist top-down city planning.

Philosophy

fromWarpweftandway

4 months ago

Conference: Utopias and Their Pursuit: A Comparative Study of the East and West

Utopian ideals in major religious and spiritual traditions shape political and social foundations, examined through comparative Chinese and Western perspectives to trace ideals' practical manifestations.

Arts

fromColossal

6 months ago

Decadent Alfresco Feasts Serve as Reminders of Simple Pleasures in Pedro Pedro's 'Picnic'

Picnic showcases Pedro Pedro's vibrant canvases celebrating togetherness and simple pleasures, using mid‑century motifs and utopian imagery to critique modern nonstop pace.

fromwww.mercurynews.com

8 months ago

Epley: California dreamin' of independence: Could the Golden State ever secede?

A new YouGov poll reports a record high 44% of Californians would vote for the state to secede and become a fully independent nation.

California

Philosophy

fromBig Think

9 months ago

5 stories that teach you philosophy (better than some philosophy books)

Philosophy can be explored through accessible fiction rather than dense texts.

Arts

fromTheartnewspaper

9 months ago

In pictures: Art Basel's Unlimited sector offers visions of utopia

The Art Basel Unlimited section highlights themes of community, utopia, and engagement with turbulent contemporary issues through various monumental artworks.

fromPortland Mercury

10 months ago

Film Review: Bjork's Sensual Unfurling In Her Cornucopia Concert Film.

Björk's Cornucopia film experience brings her immersive concert closer to those unable to attend the live shows, inviting audiences into a shared utopian vision.

Berlin music

fromTheartnewspaper

10 months ago