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By the People - Designing a Better America (Paperback)
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By the People - Designing a Better America (Paperback)
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By the People: Designing a Better America--the third volume in
Cooper Hewitt's series on socially responsible design, which began
with Design for the Other 90%--examines how design is effectively
challenging poverty and social inequality across America. The book
explores current social, economic and environmental issues in
America with a particular focus on marginalized and underserved
communities. By the People features design projects organized into
six working themes: Act, Save, Share, Live, Learn and Make. It is a
true manual--in format and content--featuring design solutions that
expand access to education, food, health care and affordable
housing; increase social and economic inclusion; offer improved
alternative transportation options, and provide a balanced approach
to land use between the built and natural environments. Cooper
Hewitt Curator Cynthia E. Smith traveled to post-industrial cities,
urban areas impacted by natural disasters, sprawling cities, places
of persistent poverty and major metropolitan regions. Her research
yielded nearly 400 potential projects from over 30 states and three
indigenous nations (Navajo, Lakota, Pueblo). Smith met with local
designers, community members and organizations. Her research was
guided by the following questions: where does poverty exist? Why
are poverty numbers increasing? What populations and communities
are most affected? Who are the individuals, organizations and
networks that are creating innovative and systemic approaches
through design? What are the local, regional and scalable design
solutions? In addition to the highly illustrated project profiles,
By the People contains essays by, and interviews with, those
designers and architects building the innovative and systemic
approaches being developed through design.
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