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Philosophy through Design: Rethinking Design Practice for a Changing World (Designing in Dark Times) - Softcover

Brian Dixon

 
9781350423381: Philosophy through Design: Rethinking Design Practice for a Changing World (Designing in Dark Times)
Softcover
ISBN 10: 1350423386 ISBN 13: 9781350423381
Publisher: Bloomsbury Visual Arts (UK), 2026

Synopsis

Philosophy through Design proposes a new approach to design practice grounded in a philosophical reflection in and on action, with alignments being drawn to the democratic pragmatism of John Dewey and Jane Addams as well as key contemporary philosophic perspectives. Throughout, Dixon stresses the need for designers to engage critically, ethically and reflectively as they seek to meet the complex challenges of the 21st century. The key argument is that design practice can itself become a mode of philosophical inquiry, supporting designers’ efforts to experiment, reflect and act responsibly and make and remake the ever-evolving future as potential ‘designer philosophers’.

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About the Author

Brian Dixon is Head of Belfast School of Art, Ulster University, UK. He is the author of Dewey and Design (2020), which explores John Dewey’s philosophy in relation to design research, and Design, Philosophy and Making Things Happen (2023) which examines wider design-philosophy relations in the context of design research/knowledge.

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Publisher
Bloomsbury Visual Arts (UK)
Publication date
2026
Language
English
ISBN 10 
1350423386
ISBN 13 
9781350423381
Binding
Paperback
Number of pages
264