The Design Institute (KMDI) is a multidisciplinary research institute at the University of Toronto’s Faculty of Information dedicated to advancing design as a critical method for understanding the complex relationships between technology, information, and society.
With a focus on human-machine systems and a commitment to social justice, KMDI fosters transdisciplinary collaboration to tackle today’s most pressing challenges—from responsible AI and trusted data governance to the design of accessible, equitable cities.
October 20th 2025
Maurice Jones (Concordia University) on AI & Creative Labour
Watch recaps now! The two-day workshop explored how workers and their organizations are shaping the governance of digital technologies — including platforms, data, and AI — through collective bargaining, co-operative formation, and policy reform.
On November 6, 2025, KMDI welcomed Dr. Aleena Chia (Goldsmiths, University of London) for a research talk that opened a wide lens on one of the most influential technologies shaping contemporary digital culture: the game engine.
On September 23, the Knowledge Media Design Institute (KMDI) welcomed Maurice Jones, PhD Candidate at Concordia University, for a research talk exploring new approaches to artificial intelligence grounded in Black studies and feminist technoscience.
Join us for a research talk to explore the literary and design dimensions of early web-based interactive fiction through the case of ApertureScience.com. Learn how emulators open new pathways for preserving and understanding born-digital artifacts.