Decentralising Design. Raising the Question of Agency in Emerging Design Practice

Pierri, Paola (2017). Decentralising Design. Raising the Question of Agency in Emerging Design Practice The Design Journal, 20(sup1), S2951-S2959. Taylor & Francis 10.1080/14606925.2017.1352805

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This paper will reflect on some of the key changes that affect design, at a time when this approach is more and more used by Governments and communities around the world to influence what next for our societies. By reflecting on my practice working in a UK based mental health charity to “embed design” in the organisation, the paper will present two key shifts that are happening in design when applied to societal challenges: a shift in meaning, as the design object changes and becomes more associated with practices of policy-making, public engagement and emancipation of marginalised actors; and a shift in agency, towards a new identity for designers and a new sensibility towards issues of power. Based on my practice and reflections I will conclude by presenting three key areas that need to be addressed in order to improve the role of design for next in society.

Item Type:	Journal Article (Original Article)
Division/Institute:	Bern Academy of the Arts Bern Academy of the Arts > Institute of Design Research > Social Design
Name:	Pierri, Paola0000-0002-8495-0446
ISSN:	1460-6925
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Language:	English
Submitter:	Paola Pierri
Date Deposited:	22 Sep 2023 12:20
Last Modified:	22 Sep 2023 12:20
Publisher DOI:	10.1080/14606925.2017.1352805
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Agency, Transition design, Design for mental health, Design in society
ARBOR DOI:	10.24451/arbor.19975
URI:	https://arbor.bfh.ch/id/eprint/19975