What we do

Conference

We gather our growing community at our recurring conference, Softer Digital Futures, to explore and celebrate new directions for digital futures through talks, panels, workshops, shared meals, art exhibitions, and performances. Currently Softer Digital Futures takes place in Copenhagen and London with new locations coming soon.

Learning

SOFTER Learning is an upcoming online learning platform. Stay tuned for more info and get in touch if you are curious.

Lab

SOFTER Lab is an IRL learning space for art and technology in the heart of Copenhagen. The Lab is a work-in-progress space for testing and facilitating learning formats that combine softer aesthetics and teaching methods with a strong sense of community.

Residency

SOFTER residencies is a program for artists, designers, thinkers and educators to explore, research, teach and create softer digital futures, taking place at our SOFTER Lab and online. We are currently testing three different residency formats:

Artist in Residence
A space for digital artists to explore their own projects within the SOFTER universe. Artists and designers can work towards exhibiting their works at SOFTER events or other relevant art exhibitions.

Instructor in Residence
A program for tutors, designers, developers and artists who wish to dive into teaching and tutorial production.

Project-based Residency
Residents are invited to work on a predefined project brief either targeted towards artistic projects or educational projects.

Satellites

SOFTER Satellites is a global coalition of collaborators who support the mission by facilitating SOFTER learning experiences in their local contexts.

London
‍SOFTER London is founded and run by Rachel Barrie and Christie Morgan since 2023. 

Do you want to create a SOFTER satellite in your city? Don’t hesitate to reach out!

What we focus on

Hardware

Hardware provides hands-on learning in the physical aspects of technology exploring computer systems, 3D printing, electronics, light installation etc,, while gaining practical skills that empower learners to build and experiment with hardware and digital tools.

Software

Software focuses on learning digital creativity and coding skills. From 3D design and editing to web development and AI, learners gain the technical know-how to create engaging content, develop websites, and explore the potential of artificial intelligence in both practical and creative fields. 

Worldware

Worldware encourages critical thinking about the broader impact of technology. It explores how tech shapes society, the digital industries and our everyday lives by focusing on digital ethics, work-life and self-development, preparing learners to navigate and shape digital and technological futures.