Reflecting, Rethinking and Reforming: Exploring the Power, Purpose, and Potential of Design Activity
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ndltd-OhioLink-oai-etd.ohiolink.edu-ucin11861643522021-08-03T06:12:08Z Reflecting, Rethinking and Reforming: Exploring the Power, Purpose, and Potential of Design Activity Schellhas, Christy Carr Design and Decorative Arts design power potential purpose rethink reform reflect design activity Design has the power to change the world. There is great potential for design to positively impact the world and its people. As the world changes, it is important to question methodologies, motivations, influences. There is a need for designers to acknowledge their role in shaping culture and society, to accept responsibility for the outcomes of their work. There is a need for designers to take a more proactive role in shaping the message of the lifestyle. In order to secure the future of humans on the planet, the activity of designing must be viewed as part of a larger fabric of human existence: it must serve to connect us with each other and the world. Design, as the intentional activity by humans for humans whereby the fundamental existence of being human, is experienced, communicated, and understood; and the narrative of this activity is reflected in the designed product, which then shapes and serves human activity. The designed product, as a result of design activity, provides insight into human existence by creating a narrative of how to live: the narrative is created and influenced by both the designer and the user. The Model of Holistic Philosophy of Human Existence describes the concepts and attributes of human existence and the function of design in this existence. This thesis explores the limitations of design when confined to the market economy and the power and potential design has to positively impact the world when practiced holistically offer necessary the reflection and rethinking to bring about a reformation of design activity. The model of the gift economy serves as inspiration for design’s potential. 2007-10-09 English text University of Cincinnati / OhioLINK http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ucin1186164352 http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ucin1186164352 unrestricted This thesis or dissertation is protected by copyright: all rights reserved. It may not be copied or redistributed beyond the terms of applicable copyright laws. |
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