MAPPING THE LANDSCAPE OF DESIGN EDUCATION FOR SOCIAL CHANGE – A project by the ‘Design Education for Social Change’ Cumulus Working Group
This working group aims at investigating the key aspects and innovative approaches of education on design for social change, bridging students with vulnerable people (e.g. prisoners, refugees, people experiencing homelessness, living with disabilities, cultural minorities, etc.). This Working Group explores the crucial role that design education can play in improving people’s lives and contributing to social justice. It primarily focuses on design education for social change, whilst also considering its interrelations with research and practice. It explores what it means to teach and learn to design for social change, what methods and tools can be used to nurture teacher´s and students’ skill sets and mindsets to catalyse social change , and what challenges and opportunities Design Higher Education Institutions face in activating, delivering, evaluating and sustaining such projects. The Working Group was created by the joint efforts of the Social Design Network and the DESIS Network.
The primary goal of this project is to create a qualitative mapping of current design courses, units, and initiatives focused on Design Education for Social Change at Cumulus member institutions in order to foster knowledge sharing and collaborations at global level. The secondary goal of this project is to identify key members from the Cumulus community who potentially would like to be involved in this working group.
Criteria for completing the form:
- The respondent works at a Higher Educational Institution that is a member of the Cumulus Association.
- They are currently involved in running BA, MA, PhD, or educational programmes related to design for social change.
- They are currently involved in running non-curricular programmes related to design for social change.
Deadline of completing the form: April 14th 2024