Social sustainability is concerned with the wellbeing and flourishing of societies now and in
the future. Despite its importance, it has been largely overlooked compared with …

Social innovation is concerned with social mobilization and impact, and is increasingly seen
as an option to address sustainability challenges. Nevertheless, the concept of social …

Our globalised world is encountering problems on an unprecedented scale. Many of the
issues we face as societies extend beyond the borders of our nations. Phenomena such as …

Although the term social design is being widely adopted around the world, conceptual clarity
is still lacking. The way social design is understood and executed can vary greatly. Without a …

In Transmedia Work¸ Karin Fast and André Jansson explore several key questions that
frame the study of the social and cultural implications of a digital, connected workforce. How …

Co-Design's increasing engagement with the public realm is closely related to the
widespread turn towards 'the social'in design and design research. However, there is a lack …

The demand for humanitarian and development aid has risen to an unprecedented level in
recent years. With a pressing need for new solutions, designers have started using digital …

Gender equality is a central human aspect of the Sustainable Development Goals. Among
its multiple and complex issues, this research highlights gender-based violence as a domain …

This paper frames the idea of design spaces in policy formulation identifying three types
(strong, weak, and non-design) and describing their characteristics on the basis of a three …

Through the appropriation of new media people can extend their capabilities as
autonomous human beings. At the same time, however, mediatization means that new forms …