Exposing charities to design-led approaches through design research

Laura Warwick, Robert Djaelani

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    Abstract

    This paper discusses the value of using design research to expose Voluntary Community Sector (VCS) organisations to design-led approaches. The discussion is based on the findings from two qualitative, exploratory doctoral inquiries into the relevance and applicability of adopting a Design for Service (DfS) approach to effect transformation in VCS contexts. Using Action Research and a case study structure, the DfS approach was introduced and applied within four VCS organisations in succession. The research findings have provided valuable evidence and insight into design’s capacity to incite transformational change, and the challenges of doing so, at a critical time for the sector.
    Original languageEnglish
    Pages3705-3719
    Number of pages15
    Publication statusPublished - 28 Jun 2016
    EventDRS2016 - Design Research Society 50th Anniversary Conference - Brighton, UK
    Duration: 27 Jun 2016 → …

    Conference

    ConferenceDRS2016 - Design Research Society 50th Anniversary Conference
    Period27/06/16 → …

    Keywords

    • public services
    • voluntary sector
    • design for services

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