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Abstract
This paper reflects on the interpretation of design histories for use in contemporary design practice. After the introduction and advocacy of STS approaches in design history by Fallan in 2010, I started to become interested in using these approaches for understanding contemporary design challenges. This interest resulted in the development of historically informed design methods in the context of the Practical Turn.
The Practical Turn is a term that is coined by Eggink and Dorrestijn for the collaboration between Philosophy of Technology and Design Research. Some results of this collaboration are Utopian Technology, the Product Impact Tool, and Open Script Design.
I will explain the use of Utopian Technology for designing responsibly, based on the experiences with a one-week Industrial Design Workshop at the University of Antwerp. Here, 18 students executed a conceptual design project for the improvement of public space. During the process they applied the idea of Utopian Technology in both the analysis and synthesis of their designs.
The Practical Turn is a term that is coined by Eggink and Dorrestijn for the collaboration between Philosophy of Technology and Design Research. Some results of this collaboration are Utopian Technology, the Product Impact Tool, and Open Script Design.
I will explain the use of Utopian Technology for designing responsibly, based on the experiences with a one-week Industrial Design Workshop at the University of Antwerp. Here, 18 students executed a conceptual design project for the improvement of public space. During the process they applied the idea of Utopian Technology in both the analysis and synthesis of their designs.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages | 268 |
| Number of pages | 275 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 2022 |
| Event | Design History Society Annual Conference 2021: Memory Full? Reimagining the relations between Design and History - FHNW Academy of Art and Design, Basel, Switzerland Duration: 2 Sept 2021 → 4 Sept 2021 https://www.memoryfull2021.org/ |
Conference
| Conference | Design History Society Annual Conference 2021 |
|---|---|
| Abbreviated title | DHS 2021 |
| Country/Territory | Switzerland |
| City | Basel |
| Period | 2/09/21 → 4/09/21 |
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Keywords
- Design history
- Practical turn
- Philosophy of technology
- Responsible design
- Utopian design
- Utopian technology
- Ethical reflection
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Ethics in Design Education, but different: Practicing the Practical Turn
Eggink, W., 9 Sept 2021, Proceedings of the 23rd International Conference on Engineering and Product Design Education (E&PDE 2021): Continuity and Adaptability in Design and Engineering Education. Grierson, H., Bohemia, E. & Buck, L. (eds.). London: The Design Society, Vol. 23. 6 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › Academic › peer-review
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Making a Practical Turn: Philosophical Design tools in an Ethical Parallel Track for Innovations
Dorrestijn, S. & Eggink, W., 29 Jun 2021, p. 128. 1 p.Research output: Contribution to conference › Abstract › Academic
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Cultivating Responsible Design with the Product Impact Tool
Eggink, W., 10 Sept 2020, Proceedings of the 22nd International Conference on Engineering and Product Design Education: The Value of Design & Engineering Education in a Knowledge Age. Buck, L., Bohemia, E. & Grierson, H. (eds.). The Design Society, Vol. 22. p. 1-6 6 p. 1108Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › Academic › peer-review
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