-Practice Research in Social Design: Definitions, Contexts, Futures
Two-Day Symposium (19-20 May 2022)
Organised by the Social Design Institute at University of the Arts London (UAL), the symposium brought together a range of perspectives on practice research in design in relation to social and sustainability challenges. The event presented examples of design practice research and provided a platform for discussion of the possibilities and consequences of this form of research and development.
Panel Six: Futures for practice research in social design – opportunities, challenges, demands
This session anticipates some of the future opportunities and challenges facing those carrying out, enabling or participating in practice research in social design. What are the significant factors inside and around universities that influence practice research and researchers in social design? What are the career paths and pipelines for those committed to practice research in relation to social issues and sustainability? How should university policies, infrastructure and training look from this perspective? What are relevant factors within national research and innovation systems, and how does the UK situation look compared to others in the EU and beyond? Looking ahead to 2030, what should change in and around universities to advance practice research in design?
Chair: Professor Ramia Maze, London College of Communication, UAL
Speakers:
- Dr Ahmed Ansari, New York University, United States
- Dr Andrea Botero, Aalto University, Finland and Universidad de Los Andes, Colombia
- Professor Rachel Cooper, Lancaster Institute for the Contemporary Arts
- Professor Joyce Yee, School of Design, Northumbria University
