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Design for Health

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Published
Publication date05/2017
Place of PublicationLondon
PublisherRoutledge
Number of pages414
ISBN (electronic)9781315576619
ISBN (print)9781472457424
<mark>Original language</mark>English

Publication series

NameDesign for Social Responsibility
PublisherRoutledge

Abstract

Design for Health illustrates the history of the development of design for health, the various design disciplines and domains to which design has contributed. Through 26 case studies presented in this book, the authors reveal a plethora of design research methodologies and research methods employed in design for health.

The editors also present, following a thematic analysis of the book chapters, seven challenges and seven areas of opportunity that designers are called upon to address within the context of healthcare. Furthermore, five emergent trends in design in healthcare are presented and discussed. This book will be of interest to students of design as well as designers and those working to improve the quality of healthcare.