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The Empathy Project

Location

London, United Kingdom

Date

2021

Project type

Psychology of design, design for politics

The Empathy Project is an experimental endeavor inspired by the increasingly polarised state of politics, specifically in the US, but also globally. Interactions across the gaping canyon that divides “left” from “right” can be dehumanizing, and often result in shutting down or “cancelling.” The focus of the project is on removing charge from political conversations and increasing the likelihood of successful communication.

The aim of my concept is not to make people reach an agreement on political issues; rather, it is to give them an opportunity to listen, reflect, and converse in a paced and respectful manner, and thereby open a pathway for empathy.

After a review and critique by visiting academics, I was asked to present this project to the MA Integrated Design course at Köln International School of Design. The project was then selected to be a project brief for the Köln programme.

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