This text examines main narrations of the socio-cultural design field in the postindustrial period. The author starts from the creation of the definition of postindustriality. Next he explores main trends of contemporary design (DIY; eco/social design; design for all senses; design thinking, design for experience). Finally he tries to apply for the interpretation of this topic sociological categories of Jean Baudrillard and George Ritzer, eg.: ‘madness of production’, ‘immaterial consumption’, ‘hiperreality’, ‘simulacra’.
The main topic of this article is sacrum in the art of young polish artists. The first part is focused on methodology and defining such terms as sacrum, numinosum, transgression, initiation. In the second part the author explores the art of three young artist groups: Pracownia Struktur Mentalnych, Galeria “Praca” and Galeria “Dzika 6 na 79”. Some specific pieces of art are analyzed, including body art, performances, and videos.