Social design can be defined as a movement to create socially responsible products that in some way improve life or adapt existing habits for the better.
By creating awareness about social issues, or products that can be used to solve social issues, the creative community is stepping into a new realm of activism and awareness.
Good designers possess certain skill sets that allow them to be extremely useful in addressing social issues.
Designers:
-Think outside of the box, allowing for new solutions to old problems
-Incorporate context, assuring thorough examination of the problem being addressed
-Have Passion, creating an attachment to the issue they are working with
-Work as a team and be self-aware, which provides a stronger front when tackling social issues
Resources:
http://www.socialdesignsite.com/
http://www.design21sdn.com/design21/about
http://www.good.is/post/can-schools-teach-designers-how-to-solve-the-world-s-problems/
http://www.fastcompany.com/blog/ken-musgrave/thinkdesign/beyond-design-10-skills-designers-need-succeed-now
http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb402959.aspx
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