The Routledge Companion to Practicing Anthropology and Design

Jenessa Mae Spears, Christine Z Miller

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Routledge
29 November 2024

Industrial: Commercial Art & Design; Sociology: customs & traditions; Social & cultural anthropology; Technical design

The Routledge Companion to Practicing Anthropology and Design provides a comprehensive overview of the history of the relationship between these two fields and their current state, outlining key concepts and current debates as well as positing directions for future practice and research.

Bringing together original work from a diverse group of established and emerging professionals, this volume joins a wider conversation about the trajectory of this transdisciplinary movement inspired by the continuing evolution of anthropology and design as they have adapted to accelerating and unpredictable conditions in arenas that span sectors, economies, socio-cultural groups, and geographies. It homes in on both the growing convergence and tensions between them while exploring how individuals from both fields have found ways of mixing, experimenting, and evolving theory and new forms of practice, highlighting the experimental theories and practices their transdisciplinarity has generated.

The Routledge Companion to Practicing Anthropology and Design is a valuable reference tool for practitioners, scholars, and upper-level students in the fields of anthropology and design as well as related disciplines.

Edited by: Jenessa Mae Spears, Christine Z Miller
Imprint: Routledge
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 254mm, Width: 178mm,
ISBN: 9781032374161
ISBN 10: 1032374160
Pages: 420
Publication Date: 29 November 2024
Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , Primary , Undergraduate
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Forthcoming

Jenessa Mae Spears is a practicing cultural and medical anthropologist and portfolio manager at Consilience Group, LLC, a mission-driven systems transformation firm committed to the wellbeing of all people and communities. She maintains a commitment to praxis, serving as a University of Memphis Anthropology Department Community Advisory Board Co-Chair and Tennessee Young Child Wellness Council Data Action Team Chair. Jenessa was awarded the University of Memphis’ Distinguished Alumni Award in Anthropology in spring 2022. Christine Z Miller is a design educator, researcher, and author working at the intersection of anthropology, design, and business. Her doctoral research combined these perspectives in an ethnographic study of the relationship between innovation and formalization. Christine studies innovation in sociotechnical systems and factors influencing the design, diffusion, adoption, and adaptation of new products, processes, and technologies. She is Professor of Design Management at the Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD).

Reviews for The Routledge Companion to Practicing Anthropology and Design

"“Raising practice and scholarship to the next level is the outcome of this exciting, edited volume. It takes the mystery out of the anthropology-design interface while demolishing disciplinary silos. Planning for our collective future is the business of all, not the select few.” - Elizabeth K. Briody, PhD, Cultural Keys LLC, Founder and Principal ""An illuminating and practical set of chapters that dive into the intersection of anthropology and design, The Companion draws on rich frameworks and real-world examples to highlight the power and applicability of converging these two disciplines.” - Gabriella Lanning, UX Research Lead at Google"