Dewey and design : a pragmatist perspective for design research / Brian S. Dixon.
2020
B945.D44
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Title
Dewey and design : a pragmatist perspective for design research / Brian S. Dixon.
ISBN
9783030474713 (electronic book)
3030474712 (electronic book)
3030474704
9783030474706
3030474712 (electronic book)
3030474704
9783030474706
Publication Details
Cham : Springer, 2020.
Language
English
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1 online resource
Item Number
10.1007/978-3-030-47
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B945.D44
Dewey Decimal Classification
191
Summary
Over the last four decades, John Deweys pragmatist philosophy has formed an intellectual core in design research, underpinning Donald Schöns theory of reflective practice, the experiential perspective in HCI and the democratic commitments of participatory design. Taking these existing connections as a starting point, Brian Dixon explores how deeper alignments may be drawn between Deweys insights and contemporary design researchs concern with practice, meaning and collaboration. Chapter by chapter, a fresh intellectual approach is revealed, one which recognises the transformative power of doing, making and knowing as a force for positive change in the world. We see that, for Dewey, experience comes first. It connects us to surrounding world and the society of which we are part; good things can happen and new realities are possible--we just have to work for them. The implications for design research are vast. We are offered a new way of understanding designerly knowledge production, as well as the methodological implications of adopting Deweyan pragmatism in design research. Taken as a whole, Dewey and Design not only draws out the value of Deweys work for design research but also, crucially, offers a clear articulation of the value of design itself.
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Design Research Foundations.
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Table of Contents
Preface
Acknowledgements
Chapter 1. Design, Pragmatism and Dewey
Chapter 2. Valuing Experience
Chapter 3. Knowing in Making
Chapter 4. Making Things Meaningful
Chapter 5. Making Things Better
Chapter 6. Making as Remaking
Chapter 7. Deweys Pragmatism as a Philosophy for Design Research
References
Index.
Acknowledgements
Chapter 1. Design, Pragmatism and Dewey
Chapter 2. Valuing Experience
Chapter 3. Knowing in Making
Chapter 4. Making Things Meaningful
Chapter 5. Making Things Better
Chapter 6. Making as Remaking
Chapter 7. Deweys Pragmatism as a Philosophy for Design Research
References
Index.