The Self-Production Economy as a trend is based on the availability and accessibility of digital design and manufacturing technology to a wide range of individuals. Such technology allows them to create their own products with the quality and functionality that, so far, only industrial manufacturers …

Urban Farming is a design project with a dual objective. It aims to provide a sustainable model for community engagement and food security in Rotterdam. Near Nieuw Mathenesse in the former harbor area now known as the M4H development zone, a sizeable waterfront site is chosen for a transformation of …

Climate change calls for an energy transition utilizing all available renewable energy resources, such as bioenergy from biomass. However, the use of biomass is debated in society, and public acceptance is low or lacking. This survey-based research demonstrates for the first time that public acceptance …

This book explores fundamental socio-economic trends that are radically changing perspectives on the relationship between people and the world around them. Focusing on the principles of sustainability, circularity and inclusivity, it illustrates how these trends form the breeding ground for a new economy …

Audience feedback has become increasingly important for cultural organizations in evaluating their activities and shaping future programming. Moreover, competing for funds requires more and more accounting and reporting social and cultural impact. However, how can the intangible impact of cultural projects …

Een belangrijke rol van de docent is de rol van onderwijsontwerper. Avans Hogeschool werkt aan een nieuw curriculum als onderdeel van de onderwijsvernieuwing Avans Ambitie 2025, waarbij pabodocenten ontwerpvaardigheden nodig hebben om gezamenlijk onderwijsmodules te creëren. In deze context wordt in …

This text draws on a recent work experience at the WEEE recycling centre in Apeldoorn, the Netherlands, during which I wrote a series of auto-ethnographic texts. Through a performative of framing recycling work, I attempt to gain insight into the way we relate to the electronic waste we produce. I apply …

This paper introduces the Feral Map, an open online map that brings together different creative practices questioning the dominant extractive, technocentric rendering and legitimising of particular algorithmic futures. Building on its initial development drawn upon open urban tree data, it invites people …

Introduction: Falls and fall-related injuries in community-dwelling older adults are a growing global health concern. Despite effective exercise-based fall prevention programs (FPPs), low enrollment rates persist due to negative connotations associated with falls and aging. This study aimed to investigate …

The value and role of the ‘public’ in criminology and criminal justice have been constructed and reconstructed over the decades, experiencing a number of discursive shifts across different subdisciplines in criminology. Narratives about public voices change according to the context in which they are …