Overview
- Discusses concepts of good design from social perspectives
- Includes a series of case studies for each explained concept
- Provides a systematic analysis of social issues in design
- Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras
Part of the book series: Studies in Applied Philosophy, Epistemology and Rational Ethics (SAPERE, volume 36)
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About this book
This book discusses concepts of good design from social perspectives grounded in anthropology, sociology and philosophy, the goal being to provide readers with an awareness of social issues to help them in their work as design professionals. Each chapter covers a specific area of good practice in design, explaining and applying a small set of related concepts to a series of case studies, and including a list of additional sources recommended for further study. The book does not assume any specialized, technical background knowledge; it is not a how-to book that offers technical instruction. Yet, it focuses on the assessment of designs, addressing concepts qualitatively (with a small exception for the concept of risk). Based on an established university course on Design and Society at the Centre for Society, Technology, and Values that the author offers for students from a variety of disciplines, the book represents a valuable resource for students in engineering, architecture and industrial design – helping prepare them for careers as design professionals – and for all readers in design-related professions interested in understanding a side of design that they may well never have considered systematically. Because of its broad scope and non-technical presentation style, the book may also appeal to general readers interested in social issues in design and technology.
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Bibliographic Information
Book Title: Design and Society: Social Issues in Technological Design
Authors: Cameron Shelley
Series Title: Studies in Applied Philosophy, Epistemology and Rational Ethics
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-52515-0
Publisher: Springer Cham
eBook Packages: Social Sciences, Social Sciences (R0)
Copyright Information: Springer International Publishing AG 2017
Hardcover ISBN: 978-3-319-52514-3Published: 07 April 2017
Softcover ISBN: 978-3-319-84921-8Published: 18 July 2018
eBook ISBN: 978-3-319-52515-0Published: 30 March 2017
Series ISSN: 2192-6255
Series E-ISSN: 2192-6263
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: XIII, 234
Number of Illustrations: 91 b/w illustrations
Topics: Science and Technology Studies, Engineering Design, Innovation/Technology Management, Popular Science in Cultural and Media Studies