Inventing the Social showcases recent efforts to develop new ways of knowing society that
combine social research with creative practice. With contributions from leading figures in …

Design culture has emerged as a broadly applied term in the past decade. Analytically, we
can take it to describe the networking of the domains of design, production, and …

In this paper we reflect on a project called 'Synthetic Aesthetics', which brought together
synthetic biologists with artists and designers in paired exchanges. We–the STS researchers …

Highlights•The concepts of use and users are critically discussed in relation to design.•An
ethnographically-informed design process that focused on relationships other than use is …

For us, this lack of coherency has long been a source of frustration. But it is also exciting, as
it suggests the emergence of a new knowledge field. We envision this handbook as a first …

Automated control of consumer electricity loads, or active demand (AD) management, is a
key component of many smart grid futures. Within the sociology of expectations …

Contextualising Critical Design: Towards a Taxonomy of Critical Practice in Product Design
Page 1 Contextualising Critical Design: Towards a Taxonomy of Critical Practice in Product …

Based on the assumption that citizens can participate in smart city development, this paper
aims to capture the diversity of their profiles and their positioning towards smart city …

Design is the process of consciously shaping an artefact to adapt it to specific goals and
environment. However, the link between design and innovations has not been studied from …

For over a decade, design thinking has been gaining traction beyond design practice and
higher education. This is reflected in the growth of varied Internet-based resources that seek …