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A respectful design framework: incorporating indigenous knowledge in the design process

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posted on 2023-06-09, 17:02 authored by Lizette Reitsma, Ann LightAnn Light, Tariq Zaman, Paul Rodgers
To stay within the planetary boundaries, we have to take responsibility, and this includes designers. This requires new perspectives on design. In this work, we focus on a co-design project with indigenous communities. Within such communities, indigenous knowledge is central. Indigenous knowledge acknowledges that the world is alive and that we, as humans, are merely a small part. Central in our approach is Sheehan’s respectful design, which ensures a central place for indigenous knowledge in the design process. However, Sheehan’s approach does not state in pragmatic terms how such a design approach can be achieved. Some of the co-design processes we engaged in led to respectful design spaces, others did not. This helped us to identify patterns of dynamics that are essential for respectful design. At the core of our findings lies the observation that in order to reach a respectful design space, in which indigenous knowledge is embedded, a shared dialogical space between community and designer is essential.

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Journal

13th International Conference of the European Academy of Design 2019

ISSN

1460-6925

Publisher

Taylor & Francis

Page range

1555-1570

Event name

13th International Conference of the European Academy of Design

Event location

Dundee, Scotland

Event type

conference

Event date

10 - 12 April 2019

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  • Engineering and Design Publications

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  • Creative Technology Publications

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Legacy Posted Date

2019-02-28

First Open Access (FOA) Date

2019-02-28

First Compliant Deposit (FCD) Date

2019-02-25

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