Routledge Collaborative Social Design with Mexican Communities

Explore a new methodology for indigenous engagement and designer collaboration in the field of social design. This book, part of the Routledge Research in Social Design series, builds on the foundational work of anthropologists, designers, and ethnographers to provide a framework for working with non-designer communities. Based on a five-year collaborative case study between a project team and indigenous artisans in Mexico, this text offers a realistic look at the practicalities of design research. It covers the essential realities of field work, including managing funding, navigating logistics, and building meaningful relationships between designers and communities. Readers will gain insight into the actual process of social design by examining the failures, successes, and necessary pivots that occur during long-term projects. This work provides a necessary perspective for those looking to move beyond traditional social design literature and engage in transformative practices through critical craft.