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Design for Social Need
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Below are groups and resources (books, articles, websites, etc.) related to this topic. Click on an item’s title to go its resource page with author, publisher, description/abstract and other details, a link to the full text if available, as well as links to related topics in the Subject Index. You can also browse the Title, Author, Subject, Chronological, Dewey, LoC, and Format indexes, or use the Search box. Connexions LibraryDesign for the Real World: Human Ecology and Social Change  Papanek, Victor Book 1970 While two-thirds of the world's population lives in poverty, valuable human and natural resources are used to produce: fur-covered toilet seats, electronic nail polish dryers, diapers for parakeets, a... Designs on equality: City planning is a mechanism of discrimination - it mainly serves the able-bodied Roberts, Wayne Article 2012 The idea of “universal design” is to stop creating public infrastructure that privileges one particular group, whether it’s car drivers, the able-bodied or those with paycheques, and start envisioning... How Things Don't Work Papanek, Victor and Hennessey, James Book 1977 Pananek and Hennessey focus on appliances, tooks, and devices that are at the nub of modern living. They show how some of our most cherished possessions, ranging from simple household fixtures to soph... Papanek, Victor: Connexipedia Article Article Designer and educator who became a strong advocate of the socially and ecologically responsible design of products, tools, and community infrastructures. (1927-1999). Sources LibraryBuoyant thinking for the future Homes that float could provide a solution for often-flooded regions in Thailand Tang, Alisa 2012 Building amphibious homes in Thailand that are designed to weather the annual flooding. |
