Submitted by ElizRes on Sat, 05/31/2008 - 19:22.
Elizabeth Resnick, Associate Professor, Communication Design, Massachusetts College of Art and Design, Boston.
What if the notion of a 'citizen designer'—a person who endeavors to focus on societal issues as a part of or in addition to their professional practice—could fit into the existing framework that defines contemporary practice? Could such a designer truly affect social or political change while carrying on with business as usual? And if so, how do we, design educators, inspire and train these young designers?