Design and Political Dissent: Spaces, Visuals, Materialities

This book explores the relationship between political dissent and processes of designing, looking at a wide array of material practices generated by both professional and nonprofessional design actors around the globe. It offers new perspectives on design and its place in contemporary politics for students and scholars of design studies, urbanism, visual culture, politics, and social movements.

Format: Hardback
Length: 306 pages
Publication date: 28 October 2020
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Inc

This comprehensive book delves into the intricate relationship between political dissent and the processes of designing, offering a multi-disciplinary perspective. Over the past two decades, theorists of social movements have observed a wide range of visual and performative manifestations emerging during protests, while the fields of design, broadly defined, have witnessed a growing interest in activism. The book's premise is rooted in the understanding that material engagement and artifacts possess the potential to articulate political arguments or establish positions of disagreement. Its contributors explore a diverse array of material practices generated by both professional and nonprofessional design actors across the globe, examining case studies that span from street protests and encampments to design pedagogy and community-empowerment projects.

For students and scholars of design studies, urbanism, visual culture, politics, and social movements, this book offers fresh insights into the role of design in contemporary politics. It sheds light on the ways in which designers can use their skills and expertise to promote social change, challenge dominant narratives, and foster inclusive and equitable societies. By examining the intersection of design and politics, this book contributes to the ongoing dialogue about the role of creativity and innovation in shaping our world.

Weight: 866g
Dimension: 180 x 253 x 24 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780815374220