Design Thinking for Social Responsibility
We must teach designers to think beyond traditional design and look through a purpose and social justice lens. How can we use our talents and skills as designers and collaborate with communities to actively improve the quality of lives around us, especially for disadvantaged communities?
ACADEMIC AWARD
Kean University, Faculty Seed Grant, “Design Thinking for Social Responsibility,” Fall 2021
PROJECT DURATION / BRIEF
Assign the project each Fall semester / Project Brief
RESEARCH TEAM
Denise Anderson + students in GD*4121 Identity & Information Design
SOLBOX
© Destiny Castillo
PROBLEM:
How to connect Puerto Rican and US citizens and provide resources as a result of Hurricane Maria & COVID-19?
SOLUTION:
Develop a care package service
HUMAN BEINGS
PROBLEM:
How to educate people on the struggles of undocumented immigrants?
SOLUTION:
Celebrate undocumented immigrants
SENSES
PROBLEM:
How to help children struggling with ADHD?
SOLUTION:
Identify their creative strengths
TRAVEL BUD
© Brian Cassidy
PROBLEM:
How to commute more sustainably in cities?
SOLUTION:
Identify environmentally-conscious means of travel
PIE
© David Herrera
PROBLEM:
How to raise class consciousness in American communities?
SOLUTION:
Brings awareness to the struggling working class
ECOPANTRY
© Shelley Mizrahi
PROBLEM:
How to make sustainable food more available to the food insecure?
SOLUTION:
Build mini aeroponic eco-pantries