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One of the more lowkey-but-stacked series in Austin, University of Texas School of Architecture (UTSOA) lectures bring in visionaries from across the design spectrum, so we partnered with them to promote a few. Join us tomorrow, Feb. 11, for “Designing When ‘Spacetime is Doomed' with Anthony Dunne and Fiona Raby.

RSVP with us to reserve a seat: https://calendar.aiaaustin.org/event/design-austin-x-utsoa-anthony-dunne-fiona-raby/.

Rideshare highly recommended! ⁠
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(...and full disclosure, this poster is an SOA alum and these are always 🔥) ⁠
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(UTSOA) On Feb. 11, British designers, researchers, and studio partners Anthony Dunne and Fiona Raby present “Designing When ‘Spacetime is Doomed.’”⁠
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Raby and Dunne will share how an increasing number of theoretical physicists believe spacetime might not be as fundamental as we think, and new theories could emerge that describe an even more fundamental reality, especially at the quantum scale. Could the concept we think of as essential to our understanding of reality be reaching the end of its usefulness? Together with Dunne and Raby, we’ll wrestle the unthinkable and impossible and see how design can enable a more meaningful engagement with the reality taking space around us. ⁠
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📅 Feb. 11 ⁠
🕒 5-6 pm ⁠
📍Goldsmith Lecture Hall ⁠
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Anthony Dunne and Fiona Raby are partners in the design studio Dunne & Raby and Distinguished Visiting Professors at the China Academy of Art. Through design projects and writing, they explore how speculative forms of thought from science, philosophy, and literature can inform and expand design practice. Their books include Not Here, Not Now (2025), Speculative Everything (2013), Design Noir (2001 / 2021), and Hertzian Tales (1999). Their projects are in the permanent collections of institutions including the Museum of Modern Art, the Victoria and Albert Museum, and MAK, Vienna, and their research has been supported by the European Commission, Wellcome Trust, EPSRC, Arts Council England, Mellon Foundation, and industry partners such as Intel and Microsoft.

One of the more lowkey series in Austin, the lectures bring in visionaries from across the design spectrum. We’re partnering with them to promote a few throughout the year - including tomorrow!

Rideshare highly recommended, and if you RSVP with Design Austin we have some seats on reserve at 🔗 in bio. (Full disclosure, this poster is an SOA alum and these are always 🔥)

utsoa On Feb. 11, British designers, researchers, and studio partners Anthony Dunne () and Fiona Raby () present “Designing When ‘Spacetime is Doomed.’”

Raby and Dunne will share how an increasing number of theoretical physicists believe spacetime might not be as fundamental as we think, and new theories could emerge that describe an even more fundamental reality, especially at the quantum scale. Could the concept we think of as essential to our understanding of reality be reaching the end of its usefulness? Together with Dunne and Raby, we’ll wrestle the unthinkable and impossible and see how design can enable a more meaningful engagement with the reality taking space around us.

📅 Feb. 11
🕒 5-6 pm
📍Goldsmith Lecture Hall

Anthony Dunne and Fiona Raby are partners in the design studio Dunne & Raby and Distinguished Visiting Professors at the China Academy of Art. Through design projects and writing, they explore how speculative forms of thought from science, philosophy, and literature can inform and expand design practice. Their books include Not Here, Not Now (2025), Speculative Everything (2013), Design Noir (2001 / 2021), and Hertzian Tales (1999). Their projects are in the permanent collections of institutions including the Museum of Modern Art, the Victoria and Albert Museum, and MAK, Vienna, and their research has been supported by the European Commission, Wellcome Trust, EPSRC, Arts Council England, Mellon Foundation, and industry partners such as Intel and Microsoft.

Do not miss the compelling lecture. 🔗 in bio for details!