Introduction to Design Equity by Kristine Miller

Introduction to Design Equity, Is a sociology  textbook written by Kristine Miller

About the Book

Why do affluent, liberal, and design-rich cities like Minneapolis have some of the biggest racial disparities in the country? How can designers help to create more equitable communities? Introduction to Design Equity, an open access book for students and professionals, maps design processes and products against equity research to highlight the pitfalls and potentials of design as a tool for building social justice.

About the Contributors

Author

Kristine Miller, Ph.D.

Table of Contents

• Chapter 1: Introduction
• Chapter 2: Learning to Talk about Racism
• Chapter 3: Why History Matters to Design Equity
• Chapter 4: Health Equity and the Built Environment
• Chapter 5: Transportation Equity
• Chapter 6: Information Equity
• Chapter 7: What is Design Thinking and What does it have to do with Equity?
• Chapter 8: Discipline-Specific Professional Design Processes and Equity