The Department of Design at the Iceland Academy of the Arts participates in an international Erasmus+ project on information chaos in the age of climate change 

The Department of Design at the Iceland Academy of the Arts is participating in an Erasmus+ collaborative project with art universities in Europe entitled: Climate Truth Crisis: Role of Young Designers and Future Democracies. The project focuses on how young designers can use design methods to effectively combat information chaos and climate skepticism.

The project aims to strengthen democratic processes by training young designers to identify fake news, greenwashing, conspiracy theories and other forms of false or misleading information on climate issues. With a focus on visual information design and media literacy, students are provided with the knowledge and tools to communicate facts and narratives that inspire trust and promote sustainable change.

The Academy of the Arts is collaborating with six other art academies in Europe – including the Royal Academy of Fine Arts in The Hague and Camberwell College of Arts in London – as well as ELIA, the European Association of Art Universities. The project will produce a variety of products such as articles, podcasts, videos and teaching materials that will be accessible to everyone on its website.

A meeting was recently held in connection with the project in London, which was attended by representatives of the Academy of the Arts. Attached are photos from the meeting.

Climate Truth Crisis emphasizes the importance of truth and transparency in the dissemination of information and poses the core question: How can design help people distinguish facts from fake news and thus strengthen informed decision-making in a democratic society?

Further information and materials can be found on the project website: Climate Truth Crisis