Mutuality and reciprocity: foregrounding relationships in Design and Social Innovation

Viola Petrella; Joyce Yee; Rachel E. Clarke

doi:10.21606/drs.2020.2

Mutuality and reciprocity: foregrounding relationships in Design and Social Innovation

Viola Petrella, Joyce Yee, Rachel E. Clarke

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Although the importance of interpersonal relationships to processes of design and social innovation (D&SI) has been acknowledged, there is limited research in identifying what constitutes a relational approach in D&SI. In spite of their importance for relationship formation and maintenance, questions of respect, reciprocity, power and trust –and their intersection with various cultural practices– are often left untouched in design discourse. This paper reports early findings from interviews with design and social innovation practitioners in the Asia Pacific region, detailing the significance of putting relationships first, establishing mutuality and building reciprocity. The paper contributes insights into how practitioners perceive relationships as both meaningful and essential and suggest areas for further research to develop a more nuanced understanding of relationships in D&SI.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Proceedings of DRS2020 International Conference, Vol. 2: Impacts
Editors	Stella Boess, Ming Cheung, Rebecca Cain
Place of Publication	London
Publisher	Loughborough University
Chapter	177
Pages	23-38
Number of pages	16
Volume	2
Edition	Impacts
ISBN (Electronic)	9781912294381
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.21606/drs.2020.2
Publication status	Published - 20 Sept 2020
Event	DRS2020: Synergy - Griffith University’s South Bank campus and Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre., Brisbane, Australia Duration: 11 Aug 2020 → 14 Aug 2020 http://drs2020.org/

Publication series

Name	Proceedings of DRS
Volume	2
ISSN (Electronic)	2398-3132

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Conference	DRS2020
Country/Territory	Australia
City	Brisbane
Period	11/08/20 → 14/08/20
Internet address	http://drs2020.org/

Keywords

design and social innovation
relationships
mutuality
reciprocity

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Building a shared relational identity: shifting notions of self in designing social innovation
Petrella, V. & Yee, J. S. R., 28 Nov 2023, ServDes.2023: Entanglements & Flows Conference: Service Encounters and Meanings Proceedings. Cipolla, C., Mont’Alvão, C., Farias, L. & Quaresma, M. (eds.). Linkoping, Sweden: Linkoping University Electronic Press, p. 1092-1116 25 p. (Linköping Electronic Conference Proceedings; no. 203).
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Petrella, V, Yee, J & Clarke, RE 2020, Mutuality and reciprocity: foregrounding relationships in Design and Social Innovation. in S Boess, M Cheung & R Cain (eds), Proceedings of DRS2020 International Conference, Vol. 2: Impacts. Impacts edn, vol. 2, Proceedings of DRS, vol. 2, Loughborough University, London, pp. 23-38, DRS2020, Brisbane, Australia, 11/08/20. https://doi.org/10.21606/drs.2020.2

Mutuality and reciprocity: foregrounding relationships in Design and Social Innovation. / Petrella, Viola; Yee, Joyce; Clarke, Rachel E.
Proceedings of DRS2020 International Conference, Vol. 2: Impacts. ed. / Stella Boess; Ming Cheung; Rebecca Cain. Vol. 2 Impacts. ed. London: Loughborough University, 2020. p. 23-38 (Proceedings of DRS; Vol. 2).

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