Our societies are becoming more complex, dynamic, and networked every
day. Public organizations and companies alike are learning the hard way
that the societal challenges before us cannot be resolved as they were
in the past. We need new approaches to these problems.
Over the past ten years, an increasing number of government
organizations, companies, and individuals have realized that special
practices from design can help us rise to the challenge. At the core of
this book are twenty case studies from around the world that demonstrate
how design approaches can be used for societal change. These extensive
case descriptions are interspersed with reflections, lessons learned,
and tricks and tips for the practitioner, culminating in a vision of how
design can revolutionize society. This inspirational book helps the
reader to become an innovation leader in creating for the common good.