The Department of Design of the Iceland University of the Arts is a participant in the Erasmus+ collaborative project of art universities in Europe entitled: Climate Truth Crisis: Role of Young Designers and Future Democracies The project focuses on how young designers can use design methods to effectively counter information chaos and climate skepticism.
The goal of the project is to advance democratic processes by training young designers to analyze fake news, greenwashing, conspiracy theories, and other forms of false or misleading information about climate issues With a focus on visual information design and media literacy, students are provided with knowledge and tools to communicate facts and narratives that inspire trust and promote sustainable change.
the Iceland University of the Arts collaborates with six other European art colleges - including the Royal Academy of Arts The Hague and Camberwell College of Arts London - as well as ELIA, the European Association of Art Colleges The project delivers diverse products such as articles, podcasts, videos and tutorials that will be available to everyone on its website.
A meeting was recently held in connection with the project in London attended by representatives of the University of the Arts. Attached are photos from the meeting.
Climate Truth Crisis emphasizes the importance of truth and transparency in information sharing and poses the core question: How can design help people distinguish facts from fake news and thus strengthen informed decision-making in a democratic society?
More information and content can be found on the project's website: Climate Truth Crisis
