this week’s readings are generally about ethics and design, raising questions about “professionalism” and licensure, our responsibility to humanity as designers, and our relationship to power, among other related topics. good stuff!
“human dignity and human rights: thoughts on the principles of human-centered design” by richard buchanan, from looking closer 5
- jessica, anthony, lydia, ezra, duncan
“good citizenship: design as a social and political force” by katherine mccoy, from citizen designer
- aimee, caroline, maddie, nick
“design’s lost generation” by mike monteiro
- nile, kaylynn, kelsey, parker, rachel
each group will need to coordinate a bit in order to deliver a strong summary of the essay. make sure you cover all main points. fyi, i’ve read them so i’ll know what’s missing.
after summarizing, offer questions and provocations for your classmates, to get a conversation going around your assigned reading. devil’s advocates especially welcome. this is your conversation – own it!