TY - JOUR
T1 - Bridging the 'Theory-Practice Gap': Design-Experts on Capability Sensitive Design
AU - Jacobs, Naomi
AU - IJsselsteijn, Wijnand A.
PY - 2021/7/1
Y1 - 2021/7/1
N2 - Many of the choices that designers and engineers make during a design process impact not only the functionality, usability, or aesthetics of a technology, but also impact the values that might be supported or undermined via the technology design. Designers can actively design for values, and this awareness has led to the development of various ‘ethics by design' approaches. One such approach is capability sensitive design (CSD). Thus far, CSD is only developed from a theoretical-ethical point of view. This article aims to bridge the theory-practice gap by entering into dialogue with various design-experts on ethics by design in general and CSD in particular. An empirical study, consisting of thematic interviews with nine design-experts, was conducted in order to explore design-experts' experiences with designing for values, what they regard as the strengths and weaknesses of CSD, and if CSD could be of practical use to their design (research) practice.
AB - Many of the choices that designers and engineers make during a design process impact not only the functionality, usability, or aesthetics of a technology, but also impact the values that might be supported or undermined via the technology design. Designers can actively design for values, and this awareness has led to the development of various ‘ethics by design' approaches. One such approach is capability sensitive design (CSD). Thus far, CSD is only developed from a theoretical-ethical point of view. This article aims to bridge the theory-practice gap by entering into dialogue with various design-experts on ethics by design in general and CSD in particular. An empirical study, consisting of thematic interviews with nine design-experts, was conducted in order to explore design-experts' experiences with designing for values, what they regard as the strengths and weaknesses of CSD, and if CSD could be of practical use to their design (research) practice.
KW - Capability Approach
KW - Capability Sensitive Design
KW - Capability Theory
KW - Design Approach
KW - Design for Values
KW - Design-Experts
KW - Ethics by Design
KW - Martha Nussbaum
KW - Value Sensitive Design
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=85108088496&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.4018/IJT.2021070101
DO - 10.4018/IJT.2021070101
M3 - Article
SN - 1947-3451
VL - 12
JO - International Journal of Technoethics
JF - International Journal of Technoethics
IS - 2
M1 - 1
ER -