Magazine

Desire

SUMMER 2023

What are human beings like when they desire? They are pleasure-seeking animals. Consumers of new products. Subjects who lose themselves in the Other. Seekers of distant stars. In this edition we have abandoned ourselves to desire. We have broken down its meaning, following different paths that speak to us of freedom, rebellion, and awareness.

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Sustainability & Ecosystem

Desire

The baptism of fire

Volcanoes showcase our planet’s majestic energy. Silent or steaming, their explosions act on humans like a “thrill of a fly suspended over a pot of bubbling milk"

by Leonardo Piccione

Tech Perspectives

Desire

Bits don’t lie

What people say they want and what they actually end up desiring oftentimes differs. But data can help to parse through the noise and let some morsels of truth surface

by Sam Gilbert

Humanities Studies

Desire

Through the prism of imagination

The curator of the 59th Venice Biennale discusses the impressive conversion of the time-honored event into an overarching transhistorical show. By forging new links between past and present, it addresses contemporary issues and reflects our dreams, desires, and visions

by Eleonora Raspi

Organizations

Desire

Conscious workers, motivated quitters

Is work becoming less of a space to assert one’s personal desires and more of a fight for collective values?

by Valentina Lunardi

Tech Perspectives

Desire

Emergent capabilities, uncontrollable realities

Tech companies have entered the AI race, in pursuit of an unprecedented evolutionary step. So when something smarter than us is born, can we make sure to keep it in check?

by Edoardo Maggio

Humanities Studies

Desire

The three paradigms of desire

As everything seemingly tends to become an event we desperately want to take part in, a new kind of desire arises

by Federico Leoni

Humanities Studies

Desire

A brief history of desire, an essay

Exploring the evolution of human desires: survival, imagination, and contemporary dilemmas

by Giulia Pozzobon

Humanities Studies

Desire

The wings on my feet

Few things give off more immediate vibes on who we are than the things we wear, and shoes are often the item our eyes fly off to first. What goes on behind their creation?

by Simone Cesano

Sustainability & Ecosystem

Desire

Sustainable futures, desirable futures?

By embracing Earth as a critical zone and by shifting our desires towards a regenerative model, can we pave the way for a thriving future?

by Ryslaine Moulay

Relations & Society

Desire

Woman, life, freedom

Black hijabs burn up as hope fills the streets of Iran in a powerful manifestation of desire: the Iranian revolution

by Francesca Alloatti

Relations & Society

Desire

The paradox of convenience

The age of convenience undoubtedly affected our ability to desire, but there is a contemporary countertendency in the rebirth of “inconvenient” items and movements seeking authentic experiences. Here’s a closer look at two specific industries whose paths appear to be heading in this route

by Simone Cesano

Sustainability & Ecosystem

Desire

Citizens’ aspirations in urban landscapes

The idea of “desire path” well exemplifies the relationship between the urban planner and citizens. What is the touch point between these two worlds?

by Luca Giacolini

Relations & Society

Desire

Rule 34

A twisted journey through the history of the internet which is, in some ways, the history of internet pornography. And vice versa

by Pietro Minto

Sustainability & Ecosystem

Desire

The value of diverse cultural content is a driver for sustainable organizations — and sustainable economies

There is hardly any company now that does not talk about ESG and sustainability, and yet, the feeling is that no advancements are actually being made. What is standing in the way?

by Christian Schneider

Humanities Studies

Desire

Once upon a time, there was boredom

How today’s crises of identity, overstimulation, disenchantment, and anxieties have annihilated the feeling of boredom, complicating our relationship to contemporary desire

by Marina Silvello

Relations & Society

Desire

As wise as the body

Martina Matencio’s work is an intimate celebration of love, desire, and touch — where nostalgia and melancholy coexist among a light and emotive atmosphere

Tech Perspectives

Desire

Hey ChatGPT, do you desire?

Our new issue of MAIZE tackles the topic of desire, as the utmost manifestation of humanity. Let’s ask ChatGPT about it, and see what it comes up with.

by Andrea Bolioli

Humanities Studies

Desire

A brief history of Desire

Between the West and the East, the body and the stars, power and liberation: an epic voyage spanning centuries, exploring the myriad paradoxes within the concept of desire.

Humanities Studies

Desire

Everything was already there

Without someone to look at us, we have no identity. And to look is, after all, to begin to desire.

by Giulia Pozzobon

About the magazine

This is the magazine published by MAIZE. It explores contemporary themes across multiple domains, from technology to the humanities, in search of cues for possible futures. We like to refer to this intricate, varicolored scenery as the manyworld.
Each issue of MAIZE is an aesthetic monograph that examines a central topic through compelling interviews, reports, short stories, personal essays, visuals, and more.
This magazine is for those who love open discussions, philosophical ideas, and unconventional thoughts; but also for those eager to discover new ways to develop foresight, be inspired, make informed decisions, and participate in the innovation process — all while staying human.

Desire

Desire

The baptism of fire

Bits don’t lie

Through the prism of imagination

Conscious workers, motivated quitters

Emergent capabilities, uncontrollable realities

The three paradigms of desire

A brief history of desire, an essay

The wings on my feet

Sustainable futures, desirable futures?

Woman, life, freedom

The paradox of convenience

Citizens’ aspirations in urban landscapes

Rule 34

The value of diverse cultural content is a driver for sustainable organizations — and sustainable economies

Once upon a time, there was boredom

As wise as the body

Hey ChatGPT, do you desire?

A brief history of Desire

Everything was already there

Past issues

Interfaces

Intelligence

Desire

Identity

Turning Points

Doubt

Failure

Evolution

Utopia

Time

Anthropocene

Learning

Self management

Recoding humans

Organizational monster

Tech food

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