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Introduction
Introduction
Designers are empowered to change and alter their world. We choose which problems to engage with, which communities and groups of users we work with, and the type of solution we present. Our choices impact people, society, and the natural environment.
Designers are empowered to change and alter their world. We choose which problems to engage with, which communities and groups of users we work with, and the type of solution we present. Our choices impact people, society, and the natural environment.
Designers have a responsibility to act with integrity and honesty, and take responsibility for their own actions. In short, Designers need to care--care about other people and care about the environment.
Designers have a responsibility to act with integrity and honesty, and take responsibility for their own actions. In short, Designers need to care--care about other people and care about the environment.
Inquiry
Inquiry
Global Context: Fairness and Development
Global Context: Fairness and Development
Our inquiry will explore:
- rights and responsibilities;
- the relationship between communities;
- sharing finite resources with other people and with other living things;
- access to equal opportunities
Statement of Inquiry
Statement of Inquiry
We will develop an appreciation of the impact of the social and environmental design innovations.
We will develop an appreciation of the impact of the social and environmental design innovations.
Related Concepts
Related Concepts
Your design could use any of these related concepts as inspiration:
- Function
- Perspective
- Innovation
- Community
- Equality and Justice
- Health and Wellbeing
Key Concept: Communities
Key Concept: Communities
Communities are groups that exist in proximity defined by space, time or relationship. Communities include, for example, groups of people sharing particular characteristics, beliefs or values as well as groups of interdependent organisms living together in a specific habitat.
Impact of Design on communities
Impact of Design on communities
For this unit, it is important to understand that a solution to a problem for one community may create problems for another. These problems could be on a small or even personal scale, while others may be far-reaching, affecting communities thousands of miles away or the global community.
Communities and the Design Brief
Communities and the Design Brief
When establishing the need and developing the design brief, we should consider the community, whether this is a community that affects the design (target audience) or one that is affected by it.
Evaluating Designs with Communities
Evaluating Designs with Communities
When developing ideas, it is important to engage with the target audience to ensure the design is fit-for-purpose. We must engage with the communities that effect and are affected by the solution when evaluating how well our designs solve the problem.
Inquiry Questions
Inquiry Questions
Factual Questions
Factual Questions
What strategies can designers use to work with communities?
How do designers evaluate the impact of their designs on a community?
Conceptual Questions
Conceptual Questions
How do designers decide what problems to address?
How do we define "responsible" design?
Debatable Questions
Debatable Questions
To what extent should designers be responsible for any unintended negative impacts of their designs?
Do designers have a responsibility to design for the good of a community?
Areas of Inquiry
Areas of Inquiry
You can choose from four areas for your inquiry. Each area has 2 design problems to choose from. Select one design problem to inquire into.
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