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Designing ethically in a complex and changing world
Full text linkThis volume focuses on the ethical challenges of design for public and social systems, attempting to clarify what it means to design ethically in a complex world and how it is possible to do so, within a multifaceted reality in which everything is interconnected and constantly changing. The first section of the book introduces some theoretical aspects, principles and values underlying ethical design. The second part is aimed at reflecting on the relationship between ethics and design from a phenomenological perspective.
Ethics, in the philosophical sense of the term, pertains to the whole range of behaviors that individuals adopt to conduct their existence without causing damage to themselves or others, what challenges does design for public and social systems face in designing ethically? Can designers become real agents of social transformation? What kind of impact and effects do designers produce within the public and social system?
How can we recognize those ethical design practices that bring about real structural change? What is the role of digital technologies? Our aim is to offer a series of critical reflections and concrete examples of the substantial effects of an ethical approach to design, with recognition of the value of otherness and the awareness of the interdependence between artifacts, individuals, societies, governments, institutions, and the planetary ecosystem
From Inclusion to Coexistence: Designing Proximity Services and Spaces Through Place-Based Actions
No full textThe article explores the concept of coexistence in public space, drawing parallels between urban environments and the ecosystems they inhabit, between the actions and tools that foster encounter and sharing. The COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated this conceptual shift, emphasising public spaces as collective and shared domains crucial for social interaction, community building and democracy. Public spaces are seen as palimpsests, subject to constant rewriting and reorganisation, serving as reservoirs of cultural identity and social affiliation. The use of public space to undertake community-led neighbourhood actions can transform local neighbourhood services into open entities that directly involve the communities of place, increasingly fostering an environment of coexistence. The article explores the role of public participation as a tool of participatory democracy, emphasising the power of citizens to transform common interests into action. Through participatory processes, communities transform local neighbourhood services, fostering physical and relational proximity and creating design communities. Participatory processes in public space are explored as mechanisms to foster coexistence, with attention to the actors involved and the need to consider the socio-political and socio-economic dimensions of the context. This scenario emphasises the importance of designing spaces beyond mere accessibility to promote meaningful interactions and shared ownership, fostering a sense of belonging and shared responsibility within communities
Designing ethically in a complex world. Multiple challenges within design for public and social systems
Full text linkThis volume focuses on the ethical challenges of design for public and social systems, attempting to clarify what it means to design ethically in a complex world and how it is possible to do so, within a multifaceted reality in which everything is interconnected and constantly changing. The first section of the book introduces some theoretical aspects, principles and values underlying ethical design. The second part is aimed at reflecting on the relationship between ethics and design from a phenomenological perspective.
Ethics, in the philosophical sense of the term, pertains to the whole range of behaviors that individuals adopt to conduct their existence without causing damage to themselves or others, what challenges does design for public and social systems face in designing ethically? Can designers become real agents of social transformation? What kind of impact and effects do designers produce within the public and social system?
How can we recognize those ethical design practices that bring about real structural change? What is the role of digital technologies? Our aim is to offer a series of critical reflections and concrete examples of the substantial effects of an ethical approach to design, with recognition of the value of otherness and the awareness of the interdependence between artifacts, individuals, societies, governments, institutions, and the planetary ecosystem
Designing digital media. Towards a user-centric approach for public communication strategies
No full textThis chapter examines the role of digital media in public sector communication, focusing on how user engagement can enhance communication design and raise social awareness through digital tools. Digital media is viewed as a dynamic force in creating social value, particularly through the design process and its outcomes. The shift to digital has made visual identity crucial for evoking emotions and building community connections. Users, who were once passive, now actively engage through social media platforms, enabling interaction and knowledge-sharing. The chapter highlights the move from one-way information delivery to interactive, experience-based engagement.
Digital media adoption in public sector communication fosters more inclusive, participatory dialogue, enhancing civic engagement. This chapter moves beyond the traditional top-down communication model by advocating for user involvement in the design phase, ensuring content resonates with and engages the public. It triangulates scholarly discourse on digital media's role in public communication with a case study, offering strategies for designing effective, user-centered communication. The participatory design approach, supported by user engagement, is key to developing relevant and impactful public sector communication. Ultimately, the study argues that prioritizing people in communication strategies enhances visibility, accountability, and public value creation
Going Beyond Counting First Authors in Author Co-citation Analysis
Full text linkThe present study examines one of the fundamental aspects of author co-citation analysis (ACA) - the way co-citation
counts are defined. Co-citation counting provides the data on which all subsequent statistical analyses and mappings
are based, and we compare ACA results based on two different types of co-citation counting - the traditional type that
only counts the first one among a cited work's authors on the one hand and a non-traditional type that takes into
account the first 5 authors of a cited work on the other hand. Results indicate that the picture produced through this non-traditional author co-citation counting contains more coherent author groups and is therefore considerably clearer. However, this picture represents fewer specialties in the research field being studied than that produced through the traditional first-author co-citation counting when the same number of top-ranked authors is selected and analyzed. Reasons for these effects are discussed
Variations on the Author
Full text link“Variations on the Author” discusses two of Eduardo Coutinho’s recent films (Um Dia na Vida, from 2010, and Últimas Conversas, posthumously released in 2015) and their contribution to the general question of documentary authorship. The director’s filmography is characterized by a consistent yet self-effacing form of authorial self-inscription: Coutinho often features as an interviewer that rather than express opinions propels discourses; an interviewer that is good at listening. This mode of self-inscription characterizes him as an author who is not expressive but who is nonetheless markedly present on the screen. In Um Dia na Vida, however, Coutinho is completely absent form the image, while Últimas Conversas, on the contrary, includes a confessional prologue that moves the director from the margins to the center of his films. This article examines the ways in which these works stand out in the filmography of a director who offers new insights into the notion of cinematic authorship
Different voices of identity. The role of communication design for the 0-18 community
No full textThe essay addresses the topic of communication design for public and social systems (welfare for young citizens) and develops the theme starting from a project aimed at improving the conditions of boys and girls in the public and private sphere. The pragmatic, factual and ethical dimension of communication design when it has to work for a community is addressed. The project also constitutes an opportunity to reflect on the discipline and the evolution of its tools in a context characterized by the acceleration of processes and changed technological paradigms
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