Design, Philosophy and Making Things Happen

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.

List of contents

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?

About the author

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

Summary

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.

Product details

• Authors: Brian Dixon, Brian (Ulster University Dixon, Dixon Brian
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 07.10.2024
• EAN: 9781032046969
• ISBN: 978-1-0-3204696-9
• No. of pages: 194
• Series: Design Research for Change
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Art > General, dictionaries; The arts: general issues, DESIGN / General, ART / History / General, PHILOSOPHY / Aesthetics, DESIGN / History & Criticism, History of art / art & design styles, History of Art, Industrial / commercial art & design, Philosophy: aesthetics, Phenomenology & Existentialism, Design, Industrial and commercial arts, illustration, Phenomenology and Existentialism, The arts: general topics