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
Published on 18. May 2014
160 pages
978-1-4831-5740-5 (ISBN)
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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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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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ForewordEditor's NoteIntroductionOpening AddressPrecariousness and Ambiguity - Industrial Design in Dependent CountriesSome Aspects of Agrarian and Industrial Development in a Developing CountryIdentification of Design Problems in IndiaDesign Collaboration at the Indian Institute of Technology, New Delhi 1970-19Social Forces Determine the Shape of TechnologyThe Need for Design Education in Developing CountriesDeshanagari - A Common Script for All Indian LanguagesCeramics for the Developing WorldThe Role of the Designer in Disaster ReliefA Range of Easy Chairs for the Adult Disabled and Elderly FrailLow Handicap Technology - The Reduction of Need by DesignErgonomic Analysis of Personal Hygiene ActivitiesThe Role of the Artist in a Hospital EnvironmentThe Artist as ProducerAfter the Oil Boom - Design for a Service CenterLe DemesurableDesigning for Need (Radio Talk)Design for Social Need - The Lucas Workers' InitiativeTechnology - The Language of Social ActionConceptual Design - A PolemicPerson to Person DesignTwelve Methodologies for Design - Because People CountConcluding AddressIndex of AuthorsOther Contributors to the Design for Need Exhibition and SymposiumPhotographs from the Atelier Bernard LassusPhotographs by Tom PictonPhotographs by Mark Pilkington
