responsible design

Question 1

Victor Papenek

Answer 1

designers have become dangerous breed

• creating unless, unnecessary and unsafe products
• wasteful obsolescence promoted materialist lifestyles

Question 2

Papenek proposal

Answer 2

designers need to shift from market driven desires towards social & environmental concerns

• advocated more responsible use of environmental resources
• improve social concerns

Question 3

Consumer behaviour change from

Answer 3

• obsolesce
• disruptive technology
• consumer engineering (adding value to increase desirability)

Question 4

Designers Role

Answer 4

provide global community with social responsible, ethical and sustainable design solutions to contribute to the betterment of society through areas of :

• human
• environmental
• social -cultural change

Question 5

Designers need to …

Answer 5

move away from business to serving need of society - especially towards developing countries
-main focus: forward looking approach NOT generating sales

Question 6

Designers must be

Answer 6

• responsible
• ethical
• aware of cultural and environmental impacts of their professional activity
• understand the contribution design makes to societies, well-beings and quality of life
• 3rd world impacts

Question 7

role of socially responsible design (enhancement of..)

Answer 7

• provides opportunities
• enhance communities
• social well being through equality and empathy
• self determine communities
• power individuals
• provide local solutions

Question 8

designers can contribute to better global society through product service system that provide

Answer 8

• opportunities
• guarantee wellbeing
• empower communities

Question 9

how much of environmental impact are determined during design stage

Answer 9

80%

• materials specification
• manufacturing process
• transport
• packaging requirements
• resource consumption

Question 10

how to make a positive contribution to the 3rd world

Answer 10

increasing the well being of less fortunative global communities:

• lack of water
• energy
• sanitation
• heating and shelter
• health care
• homeless
• crime
• emergency

Question 11

How to be efficient in designing

Answer 11

listening to the community,

• observation
• reflection before engaging
• co-create solutions that empowers the community

Question 12

Global designer outlines

Answer 12

• responsivity to address needs of 3rd world
• new approach that isn’t market based
• ethical and responsible
• understand that your choices has consequences
• contribute to greater society
• ensure all stakeholders are satisfied.