The fields of art and design are undergoing a transformative shift as we enter the post-digital age, where computation, aesthetics, machine learning, and ethical design converge. As artificial intelligence (AI), ubiquitous computing, and automated systems increasingly shape our world, creative practices are being redefined. Artists, designers, curators, and theorists must navigate a complex landscape in which digital tools function not only as mediums but as collaborators. The integration of AI and machine learning technologies into creative workflows opens new aesthetic possibilities while raising urgent questions about authorship, bias, automation, and the sustainability of digital culture. Explorations in Post-Digital Design: Aesthetics, Computational Creativity, and Sustainability critically explores how post-digital conditions are transforming the ways we create, curate, and design. This book foregrounds critical, experimental, and socially engaged practices that leverage digital technologies not simply for innovation, but for impact - aligning with principles of "design for good." Covering topics such as authorship and creative agency, non-fungible tokens (NFTs), and sustainable design futures, this book is an excellent academic resource for graduate and doctoral students, educators, and professionals working across design, technology, curation, sustainability, and more.
Papadaki, Elena: - "Elena Papadaki is an Associate Professor of Curation and Digital Arts at the School of Design, where she serves as the Programme Leader for the MA Design. As a visual theorist, researcher, and curator, her work focuses on the intersection of technology-reliant artworks, curatorial discourse, spatial politics, and interdisciplinary collaboration. Her doctoral research, titled "Curating Screens: Art, Performance, and Public Spaces" (Goldsmiths, University of London), explored the curation of screen-based media in diverse physical environments. Elena has accumulated over a decade of professional experience in the arts and museum sectors, holding key roles at the Hellenic Ministry of Culture (Department of Museum Studies, Athens), the Chamber of Fine Arts of Greece (Athens), and the International Council of Museums (ICOM) (Paris). In 2012, she founded Incandescent Square, a collaborative platform for research and design. Through this initiative, she has curated and managed projects across France, Greece, Malta, Portugal, and the UK, fostering cross-disciplinary dialogue and innovation. Elena currently serves as a Pathway Councillor for the Royal Society of Arts (RSA), where she provides expert advice to the "Design for Life - Students for Change" delivery group."
Son, Nguyen Duc: - Nguyen Duc Son, PhD, FHEA, is an art and design lecturer with a solid research background, industry experience, and a teaching portfolio. He is interested in developing a career that combines teaching and research while maintaining his interest in the STEAM education field. Before joining Greenwich Vietnam, he worked as vice director of Dong Nai College of Decorative Arts. He served as the academic head of the art faculty at Saigon University from 2018 to 2020. 2020--Currently, he has worked as the Academic Head of the Graphic Design Department (Greenwich Vietnam). He has contributed much scientific research in the fields of art and design pedagogy, STEAM, e-learning, and technology application in art and design training.
