Design, Philosophy and Making Things Happen

Brian Dixon (Ulster University, UK)

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Routledge
07 October 2024

The Arts: General & Reference; History of Art & Design Styles; Industrial: Commercial Art & Design; Phenomenology & Existentialism; Philosophy: aesthetics

Series: Design Research for Change

Drawing from the work of Dewey, Wittgenstein and Heidegger, this book aims to relate a series of philosophic insights to the practice of engaging in design research for change.

These insights are explored and presented as a set of potential strategies for grounding transformative design research within an intellectual context which both embraces and celebrates experience, process and uncertainty. Chapter by chapter, through theory, practical examples and case studies, an accessible narrative opens up around the coupled themes of existence and experience, language and meaning and knowing and truth. The outcome is a rich and detailed perspective on the ways in which philosophy may afford design research for change a means to both explain, as well as understand, not only what it is and what it does, but also what it could be.

The book will be of interest to scholars working in design studies, design theory and design research.

By: Brian Dixon (Ulster University UK)
Imprint: Routledge
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 246mm, Width: 174mm,
Weight: 381g
ISBN: 9781032046969
ISBN 10: 1032046961
Series: Design Research for Change
Pages: 194
Publication Date: 07 October 2024
Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , Primary , Undergraduate
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Prologue: The Entwining of Design and Dynamic Knowledge Production Introduction: Design Research, Philosophy and Some Radical Philosophers 1. Positioning: Working with Context in Experience 2. Processing: Making a World Together through Meaningful Inquiry 3. Producing: Knowing Value Conclusion - Understanding the Boundaries, A Justificatory Narrative and What Next?

Brian S. Dixon is Head of Belfast School of Art, Ulster University, Belfast.