Design For More-Than-Human Futures: Towards Post-Anthropocentric Worlding

This book explores the work of important authors in the search for a transition towards more ethical design focused on more-than-human coexistence. It challenges the notion of human-centered design and invites readers to explore new paths for design framed by ethics of more-than-human coexistence. It is of interest to academics and students from the world of design and particularly those involved in emerging branches of the field.

Format: Hardback
Length: 172 pages
Publication date: 18 September 2023
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

In a world grappling with pressing environmental crises, where the survival of the human species hangs in the balance, and the pursuit of future technological innovation reaches unprecedented heights, it becomes crucial to transcend anthropocentric perspectives and redefine the role of design in the capitalist realm. By doing so, we open up avenues to create more just and sustainable worlds. This book serves as a invitation to embark on a journey of exploration, guided by ethics of more-than-human coexistence, that challenges the unsustainable foundations of the designs that shape our lives. At the heart of this discourse lies the questioning of human-centered design, which goes beyond mere theoretical and methodological considerations. It becomes an ethical imperative to critically reexamine the modern, colonialist, and anthropocentric legacies that permeate design culture. The authors within this book delve into ideas aimed at forging new relationships with the more-than-human world and our planet, employing design as a powerful form of political inquiry.

This book holds immense interest for academics and students within the realm of design, particularly those engaged in emerging branches such as speculative design, critical design, non-anthropocentric design, and design for transition. By delving into these critical topics, this book contributes to the ongoing dialogue and evolution of the field, shaping the future of design in profound ways.

Weight: 520g
Dimension: 234 x 156 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781032334394