This paper presents research that illustrates how design thought and action has contributed
to the co-design and development of a mass-produced product with people living with …

The United Nations Universal Declaration of Human Rights is widely acknowledged as a
landmark document in the history of human rights. Drafted by representatives from all over …

This article links design research in local contexts to the methodological issues of
positionality and self-reflexivity. A critical examination of design's relationship with the local …

Lately, the notion of a single, unified form of knowledge has been questioned, and there has
been increasing recognition of the importance of context-specific, varied forms of …

In this article, I explore a single case of vernacular clothing design—the practice and
learning of design for contemporary Iñupiaq-Inuit clothing made by women from Kaktovik in …

The women in Karşıyaka village in Turkey weave rugs and bags together in the streets to
contribute to the shared social convention of preparing dowries. From assembling looms to …

Although 'learning by doing'is nowadays a standard practice in design education, there is
not much reflexivity about what designers actually do with a 'learning by doing'approach …

New media museum exhibits often see designers representing the research of expert
content providers. Despite perceptions that such exhibits provide museum visitors with a …

Design thinking as a design theory is becoming a hot topic of discussion among the design
community, and is also generating interest among design doctoral students. This paper …

The concept of vernacular design allows for the understanding and appreciation of designs
created without recourse to institutional qualifi cations in the fi eld of design. This thesis is …