Design and engineering as agents of change: a capabilities framework: a capabilities framework

I. Mulder, A. Magni

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Abstract

Design is generally accepted to provide valuable contributions to addressing complex societal challenges. Even though design and engineering professionals show increasingly capable of making societal impact, it is not straightforward why some creative practices are more impactful in fostering systemic change, let alone what additional capabilities they pursue to be distinctive. The current study introduces a capabilities framework highlighting a set of advanced design capabilities expanding the conventional skillset of designers and engineers towards enabling the adoption of local innovation at a systemic scale. Afterwards, the developed capabilities framework is used as a pedagogical framework
to design a learning environment to prepare the next generation of design and engineering students to respond to today’s societal challenges. We close with a discussion on the professional and pedagogic role of design and engineering as agents of change
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings of the 24th International Conference on Engineering and Product Design Education (E&PDE 2022), London South Bank University in London, UK. 8th - 9th September 2022
Subtitle of host publicationDisrupt, Innovate, Regenerate & Transform
EditorsErik Bohemia, Lyndon Buck, Hilary Grierson
PublisherThe Design Society
Number of pages6
ISBN (Electronic)978-1-912254-16-3
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2022
Event24th International Conference on Engineering and Product Design Education - London South Bank University, London, United Kingdom
Duration: 8 Sept 20229 Sept 2022

Publication series

NameE&PDE

Conference

Conference24th International Conference on Engineering and Product Design Education
Country/TerritoryUnited Kingdom
CityLondon
Period8/09/229/09/22

Keywords

  • design capabilities
  • disruption
  • regeneration
  • societal challenges
  • urban transformation

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