In the mood for learning? How the thought collectives of designers and engineers co-create innovations

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anna Mateja Punstein ◽  
Johannes Glückler
Keyword(s):  
Social Construction ◽  
Industrial Design ◽  
Knowledge Building ◽  
Collective Learning ◽  
Technical Innovation ◽  
Aesthetic Design ◽  
The Social ◽  
Industrial Designers ◽  
Thought Styles ◽  
Original Concept

Abstract In this article, we argue that learning across fields depends on the social construction of (in)commensurability rather than on the ‘distance’ between bodies of knowledge. Building on Fleck’s (1935) original concept of thought collectives, we examine how two professions, engineers and industrial designers, often fail yet sometimes succeed to make their knowledge commensurable and co-create innovation. Empirically, we draw on qualitative fieldwork in Baden-Württemberg to identify three types of relations between industrial design and technical innovation: separation (design without designers), sequential collaboration (shallow and aesthetic design), and co-creation (pervasive design). We extend the concept of inter-collective learning geographically and explore how place and various scales of space affect local thought styles, the retention of thought solidarity and the emergence of new temporary thought collectives.

Examining Oppressions as a Way of Valuing Diversity

2020 ◽  
pp. 55-77
Author(s):  
Otrude Nontobeko Moyo
Keyword(s):  
Social Justice ◽  
Social Construction ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Knowledge Building ◽  
Documentary Films ◽  
Classroom Experiences ◽  
The Social ◽  
Pedagogy Of Discomfort ◽  
Support Students ◽  
Critical Reflections

This chapter shares an example of using a critical multicultural lens in teaching and learning to engage diversity and social justice in intercultural experiences. The author draws on the classroom experiences of the author and highlights instructor-learner perspectives. Emphasized is the use of the knowledge building classroom engaging pedagogy of discomfort, courageous dialogues, and critical reflections in a reiterative process to engage students in “critical knowing thyself” and “respectfully knowing others.” Students are encouraged to use a critical multicultural lens that centers power in societies together with supportive readings, documentary/films, and activities to examine the social construction of race (racism), gender (sexism), heteronormativity (homophobia), class (classism), and (dis)abilities (ableism) at the personal, interpersonal, institutional, and cultural levels. The conclusion highlights the need to engage self-criticality and the pedagogy of discomfort to examine the interlocking systems of oppression to support students' learning beyond just cataloging privileges.

Collaborative Writing

2016 ◽  
pp. 467-492
Author(s):  
Katina Zammit
Keyword(s):  
Social Construction ◽  
Interest Groups ◽  
Interest Group ◽  
Knowledge Building ◽  
Collaborative Writing ◽  
Educational Work ◽  
Affinity Spaces ◽  
The Social ◽  
Workplace Environments

As people, of all ages, take advantage of the opportunities offered by Web 2.0 to be active participants in the process of knowledge building, they become publishers and producers of knowledge not simply consumers of information. In this chapter I will draw upon Bruns and Humphrey's (2007) concept of produsage and the four capacities of produsers as a frame through which to consider the use of wikis for collaborative writing and the social construction of meaning in an online environment. In presenting an overview of the literature on wikis in educational, work and interest-group (affinity spaces) contexts, the issues and gaps, connections will be made between these two concepts and other complementary ideas. While the chapter focuses, primarily, on wiki usage in educational contexts commentary is also included on wikis in workplace environments and for interest-groups (affinity spaces).

A Survey of Computer-Aided Modeling Tools for Aesthetic Design

2002 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 11-20 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chiara Eva Catalano ◽  
Bianca Falcidieno ◽  
Franca Giannini ◽  
Marina Monti
Keyword(s):  
Industrial Design ◽  
Surface Modeling ◽  
Modeling Tools ◽  
Aesthetic Design ◽  
Computer Aided ◽  
Critical Issues ◽  
Key Issues ◽  
European Projects ◽  
Industrial Designers

The goal of this paper is to discuss the key issues in the computer-aided surface modeling tools used in the industrial aesthetic design workflow and to highlight the problems that still make styling activities difficult. Based on the experience gained while working on two different European projects, with the collaboration of industrial designers of different fields, a general industrial design workflow is illustrated, pointing out the main differences between the automotive and non-automotive sectors. Among the emerged critical issues, particular emphasis is given to the high request of tools more suitable for the mentality of creative users; short research surveys aimed to meet this request are included, and finally authors indicate a branch of research in which they are investigating and they consider particularly worth exploring further.

scholarly journals PROSPECTIVAS, REQUERIMIENTOS Y PREFERENCIAS DEL CAMPO LABORAL PARA DISEÑO INDUSTRIAL

2020 ◽  
pp. 77-97
Author(s):  
Liliana Beatriz Sosa-Compeán
Keyword(s):  
Industrial Design ◽  
Essential Feature ◽  
Thinking Skills ◽  
Professional Work ◽  
Palabras Clave ◽  
Present Information ◽  
The Social ◽  
Future Challenges ◽  
Industrial Designers ◽  
Mixed Nature

Los cambios constantes en los contextos sociales y económicos van transformando las demandas que tiene la sociedad para las distintas disciplinas, diseño industrial no es la excepción, y tanto el quehacer profesional como los conocimientos, habilidades y actitudes pare integrarse al campo laboral han evolucionado. Para enfrentar los retos presentes y futuros para el diseño industrial, la adaptabilidad resulta un rasgo esencial, para ello es necesario contar con información que permita una retroalimentación acerca de las prospectivas, requerimientos, preferencias del campo laboral para diseño industrial. A través de esta investigación se planea exponer información acerca de con cuáles competencias deben considerarse dentro de la disciplina y el quehacer profesional del diseño industrial, para las expectativas del campo laboral y empleadores. Los principales cuestionamientos a responder son: ¿Cuáles son las principales demandas del contexto laboral local y global para los diseñadores industriales? ¿Cuál es la empleabilidad con la que cuenta la disciplina? ¿Qué habilidades, conocimientos, competencias son las que se requieren para el mercado laboral? ¿Qué habilidades, conocimientos y actitudes consideran los empleadores que debe tener el diseñador para los que podría desempeñarse? ¿Cuáles son las áreas laborales emergentes para la carrera de diseño industrial? El análisis es de carácter mixto, con enfoque cualitativo predominante, mientras que el alcance es de tipo exploratorio y descriptivo: El estudio para el contexto local se realizó mayormente en la región Noreste de México. Como resultado se pudo observar la importancia de las habilidades de pensamiento crítico y racional sobre las habilidades manuales y mecánicas. Palabras clave: Campo laboral, Diseño Industrial, Competencias profesionales.AbstractThe constant changes in the social and economic contexts are transforming the demands that society has for the different discipline. Industrial design is not the exception, and both professional work and knowledge, skills and attitudes have evolved. To face the present and future challenges for industrial design, adaptability is an essential feature. For this, it is necessary to have information that allows feedback about the prospects, requirements, preferences of the labor field for industrial design. Through this research, it is planned to present information about what competencies should be considered within the discipline and professional work of industrial design, for the expectations of the labor field and employers. The main questions to be answered are: What are the main demands of the labor context, both local and global, for industrial designers? What is the employability of the discipline? What skills, knowledge and competencies are required for the job market? What skills, knowledge and attitudes do employers consider the designer should have that he or she could work for? What are the emerging job areas for a career in industrial design? The analysis was carried out through a mixed nature, with a predominant qualitative approach, while the scope is exploratory and descriptive. As a result, the importance of critical and rational thinking skills over manual and mechanical skills could be observed.Keywords: Labor field, Industrial Design, Professional skills.

The Social Construction of Our Bodies

1992 ◽  
Vol 37 (11) ◽  
pp. 1186-1186
Author(s):  
Garth J. O. Fletcher
Keyword(s):  
Social Construction ◽  
The Social

The Social Construction of a Perfect Market: The Strawberry Auction at Fontaines-en-Sologne

2010 ◽  
pp. 73-89
Author(s):  
M.-F. Garcia
Keyword(s):  
Economic Theory ◽  
Social Construction ◽  
Empirical Study ◽  
Spatial Organization ◽  
Frame Of Reference ◽  
Social Conditions ◽  
Invisible Hand ◽  
The Social ◽  
Per Se

The article examines social conditions and mechanisms of the emergence in 1982 of a «Dutch» strawberry auction in Fontaines-en-Sologne, France. Empirical study of this case shows that perfect market does not arise per se due to an «invisible hand». It is a social construction, which could only be put into effect by a hard struggle between stakeholders and large investments of different forms of capital. Ordinary practices of the market dont differ from the predictions of economic theory, which is explained by the fact that economic theory served as a frame of reference for the designers of the auction. Technological and spatial organization as well as principal rules of trade was elaborated in line with economic views of perfect market resulting in the correspondence between theory and reality.

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