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Routledge Research in Social Design

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Socially responsible design considers the broader environmental, economic, cultural, and political impacts of design on society. This series brings together cross-disciplinary research from a wide range of academics and design practitioners tracing the development of social design, its theoretical underpinnings and future trends. It welcomes contributions from established and early-career researchers examining social design through the lens of architecture, housing, product design and innovation, healthcare, education, cultural studies, sustainability, business, and design management.

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Design Education in India Values of Socially Responsible Design

Design Education in India: Values of Socially Responsible Design

1st Edition

By Sanjeev Bothra
December 19, 2024

This book traces developments in design education in India and shows the continuing impact of the Bauhaus School of design education, which formed the basis of the National Institute of Design. It presents the findings of the author's research and experiential learning as a design educator over a ...

Collaborative Social Design with Mexican Indigenous Communities Critical Craft and Transformative Practices

Collaborative Social Design with Mexican Indigenous Communities: Critical Craft and Transformative Practices

1st Edition

By Carmen Malvar
October 08, 2024

This book builds on the work of anthropologists, designers, and ethnographers to develop an original methodology and framework for indigenous engagement and designer/non-designer collaboration in the field of social design. Following a collaborative case study conducted over a five-year period ...

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