Third year Social Cohesion talk

Louise Wilson designer for social good

school

work experience

university

reducing pick-pocket theft

reducing anti-social behaviour

Graphic Design http://dgi-indonesia.com

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“a professional who assembles together images, typography or motion graphics to create a piece of design�

http://dgi-indonesia.com

Product Design http://www.soyadesign.co.uk

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“a professional who combines art, technology and science to create 3D items.�

http://www.soyadesign.co.uk

Web Design http://core-webdesign.co.uk/

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“a professional who use a computer lanugage to develop pages that can be read by web browsers.�

http://core-webdesign.co.uk/

Design for Social Good http://www.globaldesignresearch.com

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“using design to solve social problems in non-traditional ways.�

http://www.globaldesignresearch.com

Creating social cohesion through charity shops.

Why Charity Shops?

Where are they found?

Why Charity Shops?

Where are they found?

• On a high street • In most communities

Why Charity Shops?

Where are they found?

What are they for?

• On a high street • In most communities

Why Charity Shops?

Where are they found?

• On a high street • In most communities

What are they for?

• Raise money for

charity • Provide affordable, recycled clothing

How

can a designer help?

1. Understand why people who go into charity shops.

2. Understanding what it means to be a volunteer in a charity shop.

3. Understand what a charity shop needs to do to help the community.

• Help volunteers • Help customers • Increase donations • Include the community

• Better place to shop • Community hub • Friendly environment • Promote local talent

Helping families live better with dementia http://www.orchardcarehomes.com

Why dementia?

Who gets dementia?

Why dementia?

Who gets dementia?

• All ages • Our families

Why dementia?

Who gets dementia?

What does dementia do?

• All ages • Our families

Why dementia?

Who gets dementia?

• All ages • Our families

What does dementia do? • Makes people forget your name.

• Reduces memory over time.

How

can a designer help?

1. Understand what it means to have dementia http://i.dailymail.co.uk

2. Understand how families feel about someone having dementia. http://www.dailymail.co.uk

3. Understand how design can create a better experience of dementia. http://www.mariashriver.com

• Include everyone • Talk more • Share the help • Document care

• Create awareness • Create a place to talk • Encourage visits • Keep a diary

the collaborative caring and sharing tool for families living with dementia

I’m a designer for social good.

What questions do you have?