Gheerawo, Rama, 2016, Book Section, Socially inclusive design: A people-centred perspective In: Sparke, Penny and Fisher, Fiona, (eds.) Companion to Design Studies. Routledge, UK, pp. 304-316. ISBN 978-1-138-78050-7
Abstract or Description: | This chapter focuses on socially inclusive design, looking at its origins, its development and the relevance it has today across the design sectors including services, products, systems and environments. It outlines methods, use case studies to demonstrate value and pose challenges for consideration by the book’s readers. Learnings from the Helen Hamlyn Centre for Design (HHCD) are used to reinforce the ideas presented. Topics discussed include: defining inclusivity purely by age or ability is actually ‘exclusive’ rather than truly ‘inclusive’; ‘user-centred’ becoming ‘people-centred’ as we seek closer engagement and more respectful methods of research; the role of contemporary design practice in achieving social inclusion; socially inclusive design as an agent of change; the move towards a community approach rather than focusing research on the individual; and moving away from inclusivity as a niche practice. The chapter includes the following sections: |
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Subjects: | Creative Arts and Design > W200 Design studies > W240 Industrial/Product Design Creative Arts and Design > W200 Design studies > W290 Design studies not elsewhere classified |
School or Centre: | Research Centres > Helen Hamlyn Centre for Design |
Identification Number or DOI: | https://doi.org/10.4324/9781315562087 |
Date Deposited: | 15 Dec 2016 17:42 |
Last Modified: | 07 Feb 2020 18:44 |
URI: | https://researchonline.rca.ac.uk/id/eprint/2237 |
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