Would you please tell us a little more about you and your
study/professional background, the rationale of your project, the academic
context you are currently involved in, the perspective and potential
usefulness of your research and PhD dissertation?
Thanks!
François
Kigali, Rwanda
On Wed, Nov 18, 2015 at 5:03 AM, pramod khadilkar <
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> Dear All,
>
> As a part of PhD research, I am conducting a survey titled 'Understanding
> Design for Development!'. Data on 'How Design for Development is
> Practiced?' is unavailable. This survey tries to understand the current
> practice in Design for Development (DfD).
> There are debates about, what is development? Instead of endorsing a
> particular view on Development, this survey intends to collate practitioner
> designer's conception of development. While understanding normative
> approach towards development through design, this survey tries to collate
> the challenges faced by designers.
> For this survey, Design for Development (DfD) includes design projects
> targeted towards the poor and underprivileged. Domains like socially
> responsible design, Design for Base/Bottom of the (income) Pyramid (BoP),
> Social Entrepreneurship, Socially responsible design, appropriate
> technology and inclusive design are also be largely grouped under DfD.
> This survey uses a word 'product' to denote everything that is required to
> fulfill the aim of design for development for a specific need in a specific
> context. It does not imply that the outcome has to be a tangible product.
> The survey respondents can be researchers or practitioners.
>
> Here is the Survey- Understanding Design for Development! (Survey link -
> http://goo.gl/forms/ougLNOL63p)
> Few clarifications before you start:
> 1) This survey takes around 20 to 30 minutes to complete.
> 2) Having a formal design education in Design is 'NOT' a prerequisite,
> however involvement in design activity targeted towards underprivileged
> poor population is necessary.
> 3) We can share the results of this survey with you if you wish, Please
> send a mail to [log in to unmask]
>
> Your responses are appreciated!
>
> Regards,
> Pramod
>
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