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Giovanni Marmont is a Lecturer in the School of Design at the University of Edinburgh. His research focuses on the social, cultural, and political dimensions of design, particularly through design-led approaches to prefiguration, direct action, and collective organizing. Marmont's work critically engages with themes of experimental sociality, conviviality, and critiques of individualism. He has published several articles and a book that explore these interests, including 'Studious Use: Designing undercommons' and contributions to the 'Routledge Handbook of Sustainable Design'. His teaching includes diverse courses such as MA Design Change and UG Design Society, where he emphasizes participatory and politically engaged design practices. Marmont actively supervises PhD students and is involved in several research initiatives that address pressing societal issues through design. Additionally, he showcases his work through exhibitions and public presentations, contributing to the discourse on the role of design in social transformation.
University of Edinburgh • Edinburgh, Scotland
Teaching courses in design with a focus on social and political dimensions, as well as supervising postgraduate research.
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