slwr @entreprecariat@post.lurk.org

Hi hi!

Time for a 'lil #introduction. My name is Silvio, I'm Italian but I live in the Netherlands. In the past I researched artistic "post-digital" publishing, I wrote about the entrepreneurial ideology in relation to precarity, and did a lot of other stuff such as graphic design, web development, installations, net art, zines, weird tools, videoclips… I'm starting to suspect that consistency is not among my core skills

Right now I'm mostly busy documenting and understanding a sense of disillusionment that seems to permeate the design field.

Currently, I'm an assistant professor in design theory and criticism at the Center for Other Worlds in Lisbon (https://otherworlds.pt/) and I'm part of varia.zone, a lovely space dedicated to everyday technology.

I toot mostly about #labour, #design, #linux and #videogames. Also, I enjoy posting "unacceptable" CW puns.

While writing about the past and the present of computer usership, I amassed a mastodontic year-long thread. That was fun :) https://post.lurk.org/web/statuses/105695998969010498

The attached photo is by @joak

#introductions

So, after one year of read-write time about computers I thought of having a Mastodon première of The User Condition, a looong text on computer agency and behavior. Here's the link, enjoy:

https://theusercondition.computer/

Of course I'm profoundly grateful for the help that I received from all of you people here (check acknowledgements at the bottom).

Needless to say, I welcome feedback, criticism, bug/misspells reports and whatever else comes to mind :)

quick and dirty txt to converter https://silviolorusso.github.io/txt2hackertype/

2 euro per il Lovecraft italiano

the interface of instagram web is a frickin joke. I need to find a follower whose name I don't remember and this is the size of the window I'm given: it will take me years. Any "pro" task that goes beyond liking and looking is discouraged.

As soon as I discovered the work of J. Dakota Brown, I became a fanboy. His essays on automation and autonomy in graphic design are such rigorous and rich contributions to the history and theory of the field. Now, thanks to the BURG University of Art and Design in Halle, I had the chance to invite him for a dialogue, which will take place tomorrow the 15th at 18:00 (GMT+2). More info here: https://www.burg-halle.de/hochschule/information/aktuelles/termine/e/18373/

Also, if you were wondering, this beautiful digital flyer was collaboratively designed by Esben Terje Sonne, Georg Stahlbock, Helene Otto, Karen Czock, Luka Löhner, Marion Kliesch, Melanie Hauffe, Paul Werner, and Sanna Schiffler.

Giovanna Marini, Ulrike Meinhof: just WOW

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9q4FPK1Xsi0

#mastoradio #tootradio

Den Haag, 2021

I cannot even start telling how much I enjoyed this essay (except for the implicit sanctification of Enzo Mari)

https://www.thenation.com/article/culture/enzo-mari-ikea-design/tnamp/

#design

An 8cha-cha-chan

a months-long thread on birdsite about a specific theme: a couple of reactions, some retweets, an occasional reply

a *single* toot about said theme on Mastodon: articulate responses, expressions of enthusiasm, sharp and intelligent criticism, good vibes

this is weird

"Do you have a racial preference?

Master Wang's visions are raceblind, but we have found that by drawing your soulmate in the style of your racial preference, you will more easily recognize your soulmate (whether they are already present in your life or will be soon) and can more easily connect with them on a deep level."

Ready to meet your soulmate?
WARNING: You Will Feel Strong Emotions

Master Wang (王师傅) is a psychic artist and master of astrology famous in China for being able to draw anyone's soulmate. Thousands of people have found love thanks to Master Wang's gift.

Answer just a few simple questions and Master Wang will draw you a picture of your soulmate.

https://masterwangdrawings.com/

@rra @praxeology sorry, didn't mean to misinterpret, I was referring to this sentence, not to you in particular:

"At the risk of falling for the lettuce bait by engaging with it: there are few that would deem it an effective approach though. "

The mask was covered on Dezeen and caused a stir of indignation leading the designer to apologize. I think that this very fact shows the ambiguous state of design methods and outputs, especially when design "goes meta", i.e. when it tries to create scenarios, behaviors, rituals, etc. Are these things meant to be taken at face value or not? Are they just provocations? Etc. etc.