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A respectful design framework: incorporating indigenous knowledge in the design process
conference contribution
posted on 2023-06-09, 17:02 authored by Lizette Reitsma, Ann LightAnn Light, Tariq Zaman, Paul RodgersTo 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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13th International Conference of the European Academy of Design 2019ISSN
1460-6925Publisher
Taylor & FrancisExternal DOI
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1555-1570Event name
13th International Conference of the European Academy of DesignEvent location
Dundee, ScotlandEvent type
conferenceEvent date
10 - 12 April 2019Department affiliated with
- Engineering and Design Publications
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- Creative Technology Publications
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2019-02-28First Open Access (FOA) Date
2019-02-28First Compliant Deposit (FCD) Date
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