Design researcher & educator

hegel

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   Designing mutualistic interfaces

   Abstract: Digital interfaces have replaced so many face-to-face interactions that we almost forget what we are missing. As users, we take action, send orders, and sometimes hurt other people without even knowing whose faces are on the other side of the “inter-face”. This habit is extending to analog interfaces as offline actions increasingly follow online […] - May 17, 2026
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   Coerced Recognition at the Service Interface: A Design Ethics Framework for Unveiling the User Oppression

   Secomandi, F., & Van Amstel, F. M. C. (2025). Coerced Recognition at the Service Interface: A Design Ethics Framework for Unveiling the User Oppression. Journal of Human-Technology Relations, 3, 1–25. https://doi.org/10.59490/jhtr.2025.3.7745 - Jul 24, 2025
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   The Struggle for Human Rights in Design

   Abstract: Human Rights are rarely discussed in Design, possibly because regulatory work is mostly seen as a border topic or outside the scope. However, Human Rights are not just about Law but also about Ethics, Morality, and Politics, growing topics in the design research agenda. The struggle for Human Rights is now a big thing […] - Oct 10, 2023

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