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The Journal of the Asian Conference of Design History and Theory. 2024, 5, p. 8-15

Social Design Approaching Social Work : On the Potential Interrelationships

Takayasu, Keisuke

The ACDHT 2023 TOKYO Executive Committee

英語

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2024-03

Session I : Design as Social Activity

Social design has a remarkable similarity to social work, particularly in its shared focus on addressing clients’ problems and formulating strategies to solve them. When social design shifts its focus from physical objects to creating systems, events, and communities, it becomes even more like social work. However, despite these strong parallels, there is often a lack of mutual understanding, possibly due to their different labels. First, this paper aims to explore the historical intersection of social design with social work, particularly in the context of a community-based approach. It will also argue that social design can draw valuable insights from the extensive experience of social work, particularly in intervention theories, as designers also find themselves in the role of outsiders. In addition, the paper will explore the potential contributions of social design to the field of social work. While social design can act as a field of planning that promotes social innovation, it also has the capacity to infuse aesthetic qualities not only into products, but also into all activities aimed at addressing social problems. When social activities are inherently appealing, individuals are more likely to actively participate and work together towards common goals. Creating an environment that fosters enjoyment contributes significantly to the long-term success of social initiatives.

10.18910/95341

95341

Social Design Approaching Social Work : On the Potential Interrelationships

Takayasu, Keisuke

The ACDHT 2023 TOKYO Executive Committee

英語

2024-03

The Journal of the Asian Conference of Design History and Theory

5

8

15

https://hdl.handle.net/11094/95341

10.18910/95341

https://doi.org/10.18910/95341