CCDN 271 assignment 2

Abstract and Thesis Statement

A growing problem in today’s society is the amount of poverty around the world and the multitude of problems it brings with poverty. Where there is most of the world’s wealth in a percent as low as ten percent and the majority of the world’s population in poverty and some at the edge of starvation. With the technology of today’s age many designers will find that there are many more options available to solve the problems in third world countries.  With this project I aim to research the efforts of designers concentrating more on design for the other ninety percent (third world countries), helping with sustaining a better living condition to face the many problems for those in third world countries living in poverty. I will argue that designers of the world should be putting more of their attention to “design for the other ninety percent” as it will collectively help improve the living standards in third world undeveloped countries so they can live a life that everyone deserves. Beginning with Ilse Oosterlaken. (2009) Design for Development: A Capability Approach. Design Issues 25:4, 91-102, this will provide me with an overview of an analysis of the development of design for “the other ninety percent” and an idea on what should be done about this to start making a change for people living in third world countries. Another source that I will be studying is a video retrieved from TEDIndia (2009) which provides a good example of some of the serious problems that are faced in third world countries and what methods were used to help solve these problems. 

References:

Ilse Oosterlaken. (2010) Design for Development: A Capability Approach. Design Issues 25:4, 91-102.

TEDIndia. (2009) Jane Chen: A warm embrace that saves lives. Retrieved from http://www.ted.com/talks/jane_chen_a_warm_embrace_that_saves_lives.html