Design, Philosophy and Making Things Happen

Auteur

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

Texte du rabat

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.

Contenu

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?