Designing speculative probes: Narrating menstruation with cultural sensitivity and care

Beskrivelse

This paper explores the design of speculative probes as a situated, exploratory, and critical practice for engaging with intimate and stigmatized topics in specific socio-cultural contexts. It examines how designers navigate cultural sensitivities with care, demonstrating how speculative design can foster alternative spaces for dialogue rather than directly confronting taboos. Drawing on a case study in Tunisia, which addresses cultural stigmas around menstruation among young men and women, the paper highlights the importance of narrative-driven and culturally sensitive speculative design in fostering non-judgmental spaces for dialogue and mutual learning, thereby supporting systemic and cultural transformation. This paper advocates for design research practices that are deeply contextualized, and culturally sensitive, demonstrating how speculative design can contribute to more inclusive and sustainable futures.

Periode	6 aug. 2025 → 8 aug. 2025
Begivenhedstitel	Nordes 2025 – Nordic Design Research Society: Relational Design
Begivenhedstype	Konference
Konferencenummer	11
Placering	Oslo, NorgeVis på kort
Grad af anerkendelse	International