Marco Petroni's 'Mondi possibili' explores design as a tool for understanding transformation

In his 2016 publication, 'Mondi possibili. Appunti di teoria del design' (Edizioni Temporale), Marco Petroni delves into the interplay between design and societal transformations. He charts a 'genealogy of the possible,' drawing connections from Don DeLillo's 'Underworld' and Paolo Virno's 'Grammar of the Multitude' to the radical architecture of the 1970s. Petroni posits that contemporary design culture encompasses not just objects but also ideas, narratives, and 'social dreams' (Dunne & Raby). Notable case studies featured include Elio Caccavale's 'Future Families,' Martina Muzi's 'The Feminine Space in Between,' and Massoud Hassani's 'Mine Kafon.' The text also addresses digital memory management (Jon Stam) and information overload (Accurat, Group Two), highlighting the fusion of science, culture, technology, and education, with prominent institutions like Sandberg Instituut and Domus Academy.