STARTS Prize 2020: A Virtual Journey Through the Time Zones

Three members of the STARTS Prize 2020 jury, Mara Balestrini, Clara Blume and Domhnaill Hernon, talk in an interview about the influence of Covid-19 on this year's jury process, the difference between design and art, recycling management and the usefulness of Excel lists.

Which topics were addressed most? Do you see any trends for 2020 and after? Are there any topics you missed?

Clara Blume: (…) I agree that the most dominant topic was the circular economy, which influenced our decision as a jury. In a broader social context, I found it fascinating to see how politics influences social perception and social reaction. And thus also shapes artistic output. 3D printing is on the rise, and of course experimenting with new textiles and wearable technologies continues. And VR. Virtual Reality is a tool for social empathy, for conveying situations in which people live. Almost like an empathy machine.

As for artificial intelligence, I was also very surprised to see so few submissions (…).

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