Welcome to Reconcile Digest #17. I’m so glad you’re here.
One of the wonderful things about Reconcile is that so many of the terms, concepts and references we share speak to feelings, intentions or reflections many of us have already had in our day-to-day life & work. Oftentimes, our intuition already knows, and pedagogy formalises it.
Design justice is the perfect example of this.
Today’s digest is an introduction to the term. A short teaser to whet your appetite if it’s new to you, or if you’re familiar, it will reaffirm what you already do. We have shared two previous digests (one and two) exploring how design is a core tool for how we reimagine traditional research spaces.
Enjoy, and access the full references, including the full 300+ page copy of the book Design Justice, at the bottom of todays post.
full access to today’s reference + a question for reflection
In Design Justice, the author argues that ‘intent’ isn’t enough. Steven Heller suggests the same in his ‘do no harm’ point in his online article (referenced in screenshot above).
How do well-meaning designers unintentionally reproduce systemic oppression, excluding or unfairly burdening marginalised communities?
Read The Daily Heller: Transformation and Resilience here
Download Design justice: Community-led practices to build the worlds we need. from the Reconcile Book library here
Shop independent bookstores for Design Against Racism: Creating Work That Transforms Communities here
until next time
Amberlee from Reconcile Journal
