Designing with Society by Scott Boylston - 9781138554337

Taylor & Francis

Designing with SocietyA Capabilities Approach to Design, Systems Thinking and Social Innovation\nAuthor(s): Scott Boylston\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge\nISBN-13: 9781138554337, 978-1138554337\nSynopsis\nThis book explores an emerging design culture that rigorously applies systems thinking to the practice of design as a form of facilitating change on an increasingly crowded planet. Designers conversant in topics such as living systems, cultural competence, social justice, and power asymmetries can contribute their creative skills to the world of social innovation to help address the complex social challenges of the 21st century. \n\nBy establishing a foundation built on the capabilities approach to human development, designers have an opportunity to transcend previous disciplinary constraints, and redefine our understanding of design agency. With an emphasis on developing an adaptability to dynamic situations, the cultivat.