inproceedings by Hilal Buğalı
Proceedings of MEDIATIONS: Art & Design Agency and Participation in Public Space, 2016
Design has expanded its scope towards social change and innovation -- this is observed to a great... more Design has expanded its scope towards social change and innovation -- this is observed to a great extent in the UK in parallel with the `Big Society', but is happening globally as well. The existing literature concentrates on practices, approaches and outcomes, with a desire to understand the implementation and the impact of these social `design interventions'. Consequently, what is informing or may inform this practice seems less evident.
This paper aims to raise awareness towards the presuppositions in design practice and research, and proposes the application of Foucauldian discourse theory to uncover and challenge any presuppositions for a more legitimate conduct. The underlying research forms part of a doctoral study that seeks to examine the role of design in society and aims to accommodate the ongoing discussions around the agency of design. The work-in-progress involves an investigation of the three parts of `social design dispositive', based on Jäger and Maier's (2016) framework, not only to open up new debates in academic design research, but also to provide design practitioners a way to reflect on their work, and ultimately to inform their decision-making process by reinforcing their theoretical foundations.
Proceedings of ISIRC 2016 - Social Innovation in the 21st Century: Beyond Welfare Capitalism?, 2016
Social innovation is an interdisciplinary area, where many professionals work collaboratively tow... more Social innovation is an interdisciplinary area, where many professionals work collaboratively towards public good. In the last decade, design practitioners in the UK have shown increasing interest in social innovation projects and much of the existing literature on design for social innovation (DfSI) is influenced by studies that draw from these practices. Theory to support practice--based studies is yet to be fully developed.
This study focuses on how design can help small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) achieve susta... more This study focuses on how design can help small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) achieve sustainability through implementing ecodesign approaches. The literature review on sustainability and ecodesign attempts to reveal key players and concepts in the area, explore the motivations for sustainability practices and the barriers to conduct them. Empirical research, which assembles findings from 10 interviews and an online investigation about 30 companies, explores the successful implementations of ecodesign in SMEs. The findings of this study reveal how design can prove to be an effective tool to achieve sustainability in SMEs through engaging ecodesign methods. It proves that achieving sustainability is not an economic burden; on the contrary, it can create financial opportunities. This study will benefit other companies by establishing a framework to manage the shift towards a sustainability-oriented business approach. Design practitioners can use these examples to communicate the...
Papers by Hilal Buğalı
In pursuit of the voices within social design discourse. In the Proceedings of training art and d... more In pursuit of the voices within social design discourse. In the Proceedings of training art and design researchers for participation in public space (TRADERS): mediations; art and design agency and participation in public space,
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inproceedings by Hilal Buğalı
This paper aims to raise awareness towards the presuppositions in design practice and research, and proposes the application of Foucauldian discourse theory to uncover and challenge any presuppositions for a more legitimate conduct. The underlying research forms part of a doctoral study that seeks to examine the role of design in society and aims to accommodate the ongoing discussions around the agency of design. The work-in-progress involves an investigation of the three parts of `social design dispositive', based on Jäger and Maier's (2016) framework, not only to open up new debates in academic design research, but also to provide design practitioners a way to reflect on their work, and ultimately to inform their decision-making process by reinforcing their theoretical foundations.
Papers by Hilal Buğalı
This paper aims to raise awareness towards the presuppositions in design practice and research, and proposes the application of Foucauldian discourse theory to uncover and challenge any presuppositions for a more legitimate conduct. The underlying research forms part of a doctoral study that seeks to examine the role of design in society and aims to accommodate the ongoing discussions around the agency of design. The work-in-progress involves an investigation of the three parts of `social design dispositive', based on Jäger and Maier's (2016) framework, not only to open up new debates in academic design research, but also to provide design practitioners a way to reflect on their work, and ultimately to inform their decision-making process by reinforcing their theoretical foundations.