Over 3 days we will transform The Harmony in Rødvig, Denmark into a magical & soft utopia of workshops, exhibitions, talks, panels, performances, shared meals and collective imagination.

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You will enter a parallel universe where we will imagine and create the futures that we long for. It’s a space for meeting likeminded people, getting inspired by the SOFTER network, learning new skills and asking new questions. Together we explore how a softer approach to technology can create more democratic, caring and creative digital futures.  

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This year we are also relocating SOFTER Lab to the conference, softening up the programme, with more time to participate in workshops, to engage with installations, and more time for collective conversations and to connect with each other.  

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We can’t wait to welcome you to the beautiful site of The Harmony and enjoy another magical conference with you all!

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Speakers, facilitators and open calls to be announced soon.

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Using accessible AI tools, you will “vibe design” your own object — moving from feeling to image to 3D form. Through guided prompts and experimentation, you will generate and shape a design that reflects how you want to live with your device, rather than be led by it.

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The workshop is open to anyone curious about spending less time on their phone, becoming more present at home, or exploring new ways of creating with AI and 3D tools. Whether you are completely new to 3D or already familiar, this session offers a different, intuitive approach to making. 

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You will leave with a ready-to-print 3D file, and perhaps a new ritual for where your phone belongs. 

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We will provide access to the tools (Leonardo AI and Meshy AI). Please bring your own laptop.

This beginner-friendly workshop will introduce you to the basics of cables.gl and its interface, so no prior experience is necessary (though familiarity with visual programming can be helpful). We’ll explore the different “Operators” that power cables.gl, then move into hands-on experimentation where you’ll build your own interactive patch using inputs like audio and webcam data.

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To wrap up, we’ll go through how to publish your project online or embed it directly into your own website.

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Just bring your laptop!

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This roundtable invites you into a shared space for reflecting on what it means to age alongside technology. Together, we will explore how memory, forgetting, and time shape our relationship to digital life, and how experiences of obsolescence are felt in the body, in work, and in everyday habits.

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Through guided reflection, storytelling, and discussion, participants are invited to share lived experiences, thoughts, and unfinished stories. You might recall a technology that shaped your coming of age, a skill you were encouraged to leave behind, or a moment where you felt out of sync with the pace of change.

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Join us for an afternoon of collective reflection, conversation, and story telling. No preparation is needed, and sharing is always optional. Silence, listening, and half-formed thoughts are welcome.

We'll start with a conversation. What is a body state? What are you already transmitting without knowing it?

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From there, we move into TouchDesigner and MediaPipe, using real-time body tracking to turn movement into data, signal, and image. Then we open Ableton and give that signal a voice. We’ll play together, experiment, and explore how movement can shape sound.

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All you need is an open mind, a laptop, and headphones. Both tools are free to download, and you'll leave with a ready-to-use template to keep exploring.

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This is a door cracked open. A first step into a new language, one your body already speaks.

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In collaboration with Ableton.