Public interest design is a human-centered[1] and participatory design practice[2] that places emphasis on the “triple bottom line” of sustainable design that includes ecological, economic, and social issues and on designing products, structures, and systems that address issues such as economic development and the preservation of the environment. Projects incorporating public interest design focus on the general good of the local citizens with a fundamentally collaborative perspective.[3]
Starting in the late 1990s, several books, convenings, and exhibitions have generated new momentum and investment in public interest design. Since then, public interest design—frequently described as a movement or field—has gained public recognition.[4]
- ^ HCD Connect Methods
- ^ Cary, John. "Infographic: Public Interest Design". PublicInterestDesign.org. Archived from the original on 15 May 2013. Retrieved 23 October 2012.
- ^ Schneider, Gretchen (Spring 2013). "Design in the public interest sets a new course". Design for Dignity. Architecture Boston: 36–39.
- ^ Cary, John; Courtney E. Martin (October 6, 2012). "Dignifying Design". The New York Times. Retrieved 23 October 2012.