Introduction to Design Equity

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Miller, Kristine, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Sociology--Textbooks.

Sociology.

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Place of Publication:

[Place of publication not identified] University of Minnesota Libraries Publishing [2018]

Language Note:

In English.

Summary:

Why do affluent, liberal, and design-rich cities like Minneapolis have some of the biggest racial disparities in the country? How can designers help to create more equitable communities? Introduction to Design Equity, an open access book for students and professionals, maps design processes and products against equity research to highlight the pitfalls and potentials of design as a tool for building social justice.

Contents:

Chapter 1: Introduction

Chapter 2: Learning to Talk about Racism

Chapter 3: Why History Matters to Design Equity

Chapter 4: Health Equity and the Built Environment

Chapter 5: Transportation Equity

Chapter 6: Information Equity

Chapter 7: What is Design Thinking and What does it have to do with Equity?

Chapter 8: Discipline-Specific Professional Design Processes and Equity

Notes:

Description based on print resource