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