This practice-led design research explores the lessons of the experimental Chilean project Cybersyn and its potential to contribute to contemporary discussions on community contexts from a Latin American perspective.
WHAT WAS CYBERSYN? Cybersyn was a short-lived, design-led experiment created to manage Chile’s nationalised industries between 1971 and 1973 under Salvador Allende’s first democratically elected government. Fifty years ago, it… Read more.
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This study design research challenges Western data representations, using collage and written annotation to explore data as a democratic tool. Through participatory workshops, it aims to amplify diverse voices and create alternative critical narratives.
This research seeks Latin Americans in the UK or individuals involved in grassroots activism to collaborate, exchange insights, and use Latin American heritage to address community issues.
In a group session, you will share perspectives on local community issues, identify key topics, and organise them for further exploration. Then, through a hands-on session using visual methods like collage or annotation, you will critically express these ideas to create alternative narratives.
The workshop will run for about three hours. So please reserve your morning to join us! We will also have tasty snacks and refreshments to keep you energised throughout the session.
No prior knowledge or artistic experience is required. The tools and activities are designed to be accessible to everyone, ensuring that all participants can engage easily without any specialised knowledge.
Participants will learn more about the Chilean Cybersyn project, explore data collaboration and gain creative methods for visualising information from a South American perspective. They will also be able to apply past ideas to contemporary contexts by connecting with others for future community work.
