New dissertation from HDK explores the role of ethics in design collaborations
Despite a growing recognition of designing as a social practice, the ethics of engagement often only appear ‘between the lines’ of the accounts design researchers provide about their experiences designing together. In his research, Andrew Whitcomb, doctoral student in design at Academy of Design and Crafts (HDK) at University of Gothenburg, focuses on how expressive forms of communication bring forward the qualitative dimension of human experience, which play a critical role in opening up new avenues for reflecting on the ethics of designing together. On October 14, Andrew Whitcomb publically