What designer I want to be..

During the last project OUDG504, I became a sustainable designer and I continue to look into the sustainable design for my COP2 essay. Although I feel that this has to be expanded for my own persona; practice. I have looked into the concept of Design and Society and the relationship. 

A short lecture by Alice Rawthorn on design and society; 

18 minute lecture

Looking into glossary meanings for different aspects of deign by John Cary,

socially-responsible enlightened design is a term and approach premised on building awareness among all designers of the impact of their actions on the larger whole; the common good.

social sustainability advocates for an evolution of the mainstream sustainability movement, beyond a focus solely on environmental concerns, to include equity and cultural factors. It references the 1992 Rio Earth Summit’s definition of three pillars of sustainability as the environment, economy, and social equity.

social impact design calls specific attention to the need for designers to test, prove, and document the impacts of their work, particularly emphasizing the importance of demonstrating rigorous measurable social impacts.

social/economic/environmental design emphasizes a triple bottom line approach intended to expand the definition of “sustainable design” beyond green building.

socially responsible design proposes that designers have a moral or social responsibility to work with all people, particularly those who are most disadvantaged in society. It suggests that the responsibility of designers is not only to their direct clients but also to all people, environments and entities indirectly impacted by their work.

I think in my OUDG504 project it would seem I was trying to be a socially-responsive enlightened designer. Which is a positive thing to be part of, whether I was a success is another story. 

Although I would not want to label myself as such, I would like to expand on what I have done now and maybe look into a more socially responsible design route. In my last project I had a very selective audience as to fit the brief but now I have an opportunity to stretch beyond the deign for designers and be more socially responsible.