Mushon Zer-Aviv – Design, Education and Activism Portfolio
Business Profile
Core Value Proposition
Mushon Zer-Aviv – Design, Education and Activism Portfolio provides design, education, and media-activist services at the intersection of design, technology, society and political imagination.
Target Customer
{"Educational institutions (universities, colleges)","Museums and cultural institutions","Conferences, festivals, and public-facing events","Design studios and technology companies seeking critical design, data visualization, and futures thinking","NGOs and activist initiatives"}
Key Differentiator
Projects and work recognized and exhibited by major institutions (MoMA, SFMOMA, Ars Electronica, Re:publica, Eyebeam, Rhizome, Victoria and Albert Museum) and published in high-profile outlets (New York Times, Foreign Policy, The New Republic, Haaretz, UX Collective). Combines design practice with activism, mapping, data visualization, and futures thinking, complemented by a strong teaching/writing/profile in civic/political imagination.
Implementation Timeline
Active across the 2010s to present; latest content and posts dated in 2024–2025 (e.g., Aug 2025 postings on Mushon.com).
Pain Points
- 1Need for critical design approaches to data, privacy, and algorithmic bias (AdNauseam, Normalizi.ng).
- 2Difficulty communicating complex futures, data visualization, and political implications to broad or non-specialist audiences (Public Speaking; various talks and writings).
- 3Desire for educational resources and workshops on design, mapping, and futures thinking (Public Speaking Workshops & Education).
Key Features
- 1Public Speaking Workshops & Education
- 2Creative projects and research in data visualization, mapping, and futures design (e.g., MapFutur.es, Speculative Tourism, Wikipedia Illustrated, AdNauseam, The Normalizing Machine, Normalizi.ng)
- 3Writings and talks in major outlets and venues (NYT, Foreign Policy, Haaretz, UX Collective; talks at conferences, universities, museums, galleries)
- 4Academic and leadership roles (senior faculty, design leadership at multiple organizations)
Target Customer Industries
Decision Makers
- 1Senior Faculty Member, Shenkar College of Engineering and Design
- 2Board Member, A Land For All—Two States One Homeland
- 3Design Leader, Waze
- 4Design Leader, Localize
- 5Design Leader, Public Knowledge Workshop
Client Results
- 1Projects and works exhibited by MoMA, SFMOMA, Ars Electronica, Re:publica, Eyebeam, Rhizome, and the Victoria and Albert Museum
- 2Writings in The New York Times, Foreign Policy, The New Republic, Haaretz, and UX Collective
- 3Active public speaking engagements at conferences, festivals, universities, museums, and galleries
Competitive Advantages
- 1Strong blend of design practice, activism, and political imagination
- 2Credibility demonstrated by exhibitions at major institutions and publications in top outlets
- 3Experience in teaching, workshops, and public speaking at high-profile venues
- 4Proven ability to translate complex ideas into accessible discourse and educational formats
Key Benefits
Case Studies & Success Stories
AdNauseam — Obfuscation as a Privacy Counter-Measure
A browser extension designed to obfuscate browsing data and protect users from surveillance and tracking by advertising networks; discusses background and practices of data obfuscation and privacy.
MapFutur.es — a map of Future Screenshots
An online map gathering fragments of imagined futures ('future screenshots') shaped as tweets, chats, maps, protest signs, or headlines; not predictions, but provocations about possible futures.
Wikipedia Illustrated
Project to develop methods for contributing Creative Commons-licensed illustrations to Wikipedia; includes 26 illustrated articles, a follow-along blog, and workshops; explores visual culture in open collaboration.
Speculative Tourism
AudioSpatial Storytelling; walking projects exploring futures beyond data-driven predictions, encouraging imaginative engagement with future cities.
The Normalizing Machine
Online experiment and related talks exploring how machine learning and facial recognition contribute to social normalization and bias; includes discussions of training discriminatory systems and related discourse.
Additional Product Information
Product Description
A portfolio of design practice, education, and media-activism projects by Mushon Zer-Aviv, including data visualization, mapping, futures thinking, and public speaking/workshops; with works exhibited by major institutions and published in leading outlets.
Target Market
Institutions and organizations seeking critical design, data visualization, and futures-thinking engagement; educational bodies wanting workshops; museums, festivals, NGOs, and technology/creative studios.
Unique Value Proposition
A rare combination of hands-on design practice, public-facing education/workshops, and activist research, backed by recognition from major cultural institutions and sustained writing/speaking presence in mainstream media.
Technical Requirements
Not specified in the provided content.
Pricing Model
Not disclosed in the provided content.
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