Redirecting Systemic Inertia
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A short introductory text to the CIVICITY publication, a project led by The Nieuwe Instituut, collating contributions and reflections from participants in the 2025 and 2026 edition of the programme.
CIVICITY is a project led by The Nieuwe Instituut in Rotterdam that invites designers to think critically about the impact and the legacy of design weeks - how they effect the host cities’ economies, cultures and environments. The project is situated in Milan, and is delivered in partnership with CheFare.
Ahead of the 2026 edition of Milan Design Week, I reflected briefly on the systems that spring into life each year to make these city-wide events happen.
A longer and more in-depth reflection is currently in the works.
Ahead of the 2026 edition of Milan Design Week, I reflected briefly on the systems that spring into life each year to make these city-wide events happen.
A longer and more in-depth reflection is currently in the works.
