Design for Need, The Social Contribution of Design
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Design for Need, The Social Contribution of Design

An anthology of papers presented to the Symposium at the Royal College of Art, London, April 1976

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Design for Need, The Social Contribution of Design

An anthology of papers presented to the Symposium at the Royal College of Art, London, April 1976

About this book

Design for Need: The Social Contribution of Design compiles papers presented at the Symposium at the Royal College of Art, London in April 1976. This book focuses on the concept of design as a conditioning, reformist, and practical element in society, which examines and demonstrates actual projects carried out in response to social needs. The topics discussed include the industrial design in dependent countries; social forces that determine the shape of technology; role of the designer in disaster relief; reduction of need by design; role of the artist in a hospital environment; and Lucas workers' initiative. The language of social action; twelve methodologies for design; and future of design education are also deliberated in this text. This publication is intended for professional and student designers aiming to gain knowledge on the extended and systematic study and development of design applications.

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Information

Publisher
Pergamon
Year
2014
Print ISBN
9780080215006
eBook ISBN
9781483157405
Topic
Art
Subtopic
Art General

Table of contents

  1. Front Cover
  2. Design for Need: The Social Contribution of Design
  3. Copyright Page
  4. Table of Contents
  5. Foreword
  6. Editors' Note
  7. Introduction
  8. Opening Address Sir Brian Flowers
  9. Chapter 1. Precariousness and Ambiguity - Industrial Design in Dependent Countries
  10. Chapter 2. Some Aspects of Agrarian and Industrial Development in a Developing Country
  11. Chapter 3. Identification of Design Problems in India
  12. Chapter 4. Design Collaboration at the Indian Institute of Technology, New Delhi 1970-1972 Roger Newport
  13. Chapter 5. Social Forces Determine the Shape of Technology
  14. Chapter 6. The Need for Design Education in Developmg Countries
  15. Chapter 7. Deshanagari - A Common Script for All Indian Languages
  16. Chapter 8. Ceramics for the Developing World
  17. Chapter 9. The Role of the Designer in Disaster Relief
  18. Chapter 10. A Range of Easy Chairs for the Adult Disabled and Elderly Frail
  19. Chapter 11. Low Handicap Technology - The Reduction of Need by Design
  20. Chapter 12. Ergonomie Analysis of Personal Hygiene Activities
  21. Chapter 13. The Role of the Artist in a Hospital Environment
  22. Chapter 14. The Artist as Producer
  23. Chapter 15. After the Oil Boom - Design for a Service Centre
  24. Chapter 16. Le Demesurable
  25. Chapter 17. Designing for Need (Radio Talk)
  26. Chapter 18. Design for Social Need - The Lucas Workers Initiative
  27. Chapter 19. Technology - The Language of Social Action
  28. Chapter 20. Conceptual Design - A Polemic
  29. Chapter 21. Person to Person Design
  30. Chapter 22. Twelve Methodologies for Design - Because People Count
  31. Chapter 23. The Future of Design Education
  32. Chapter 24. Concluding Address Lord Esher
  33. Index of Authors
  34. Other Contributors to the Design for Need Exhibition and Symposium