{"product_id":"9781797223582-design-against-racism-creating-work-that-transforms-communities","title":"Design Against Racism","description":"\u003cmeta content=\"text\/html; charset=utf-8\" http-equiv=\"Content-Type\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCreating Work That Transforms Communities\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA historical and philosophical exploration of the impact of design on underserved communities, examining the field’s shortcomings as well as its potential to create positive change. Through essays that delve into history and practice, and case studies that demonstrate practical strategies, \u003ci\u003eDesign Against Racism\u003c\/i\u003e explores how designers of all disciplines can address, through their work, the legacies of racism and oppression.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDesign profoundly influences culture. The heart of this book is its powerful blend of \u003cb\u003eessays on design history\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003eillustrated case studies, and discussions of practical methods to approach design work, adapted from the restorative justice movement\u003c\/b\u003e. It explores how design as a professional practice and academic discipline directly affects historically excluded communities, offering frameworks and examples that foster collective improvement.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Topics from author Omari Souza, founder of the annual State of Black Design conference, and contributing design professionals include: \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Unveiling the White Gaze: The Narrative of Whiteness and Colonial Nostalgia \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Language as a Tool for Marginalization—and Resistance \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Hip-Hop Architecture: Transforming Spaces through Culture and Innovation \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Afrofuturism as a Design Strategy \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Whose Knowledge Is It? Reclaiming Histories, Narratives, and the Plurality of Knowledge \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Nonhierarchical Engagement with Communities—Anti-Racist Design Community Pop-Up \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e This is a critique of design and a practical handbook that will teach designers and educators how a restorative justice approach can transform their design practice to counteract and fight racism.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rarewaves","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55332130652534,"sku":"9781797223582","price":15.97,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0092\/7504\/8033\/files\/orig_13498336_30394_20250507074021.jpg?v=1746651260","url":"https:\/\/www.rarewaves.com\/products\/9781797223582-design-against-racism-creating-work-that-transforms-communities","provider":"Rarewaves.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}