Social Design Projects and Positions

Photo: Workshop Social Practices Q7

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Introduction

Selected articles

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This article reviews a youtube movie that criticises in an artistic way the position of woman in Saudi Arabia. It shows how visualisation can be used as an effective method to criticise social inequality. Furthermore, the author argues that the medium of Youtube with the possibility of discussion gives it an extra social dimension, since it maps feelings around such strong issues.

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Article on Meindertsma's work of disclosing to the public the origin of pig meat. It suggests on how Open Design can add to its development and impact.

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A well-written article on a graphic novel and animated film called Persepolis. While showing strong autonomous tendencies, the author successfully argues why this should be seen as a form of auto relational and subversive social art (perhaps with some autonomous tendencies).

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Clear and well-structured article on a social engineering project In which billboards are used to generate drinking water.

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An analysis of an ongoing participatory and travelling social artwork in which women are given credit by giving them a stage via photos in locations where they feel unsafe. Very well documented and suggested how this can be implemented as a project in Rotterdam.