Workshop: Let’s (Re-)Imagine Designing for the Value of Dignity
About the workshop:
Dignity is a fundamental human value, described in design literature as the principle that ultimately grounds and justifies our actions. Yet there is no shared understanding of what dignity means in practice, making its translation into concrete design decisions difficult and contested.
This lack of conceptual clarity is precisely why the Special Interest Group – Design for Dignity (SIG-D4D) was established. We see dignity as a dynamic, context-dependent, and underexplored value that requires collective reflection and experimentation.
That is why, in this first workshop, we invite you to join us in exploring how dignity can be understood and applied within and beyond design contexts. Through reflection, discussion, and exchange, we aim to connect diverse perspectives and begin shaping a shared foundation for future work.
During the workshop, participants will:
- Reflect on their own understanding and interpretation of dignity
- Explore how dignity is expressed across languages, contexts, and experiences
- Explore dignity and designing for it in one of the following cases:
- Dignity in education
- Dignity in public transport services
- Dignity in migration
- Identify and discuss other application fields where dignity is at stake
- Exchange perspectives across disciplines to surface shared challenges and opportunities
- Contribute to identifying areas of interest for future collaboration within SIG-D4D
Workshop Details:
Audience: Researchers interested in or curious about considering dignity as a value in their design practice.
Date: Wednesday 7th of October 2026.
Time: 9h30 – 12:30 including Lunch time.