Exploring Social Innovation through Design –A Study on the Convergence of Human Involvement and Contemporary Society

Design and designer's role have changed. It is now not only about adding aesthetic value and functionality to a product. The human-centric approach of design generates questions of how design education can adapt and modify to magnify the role of a designer as a social leader and be responsible for socially conscious design. Social innovation does involve the convergence of human involvement with contemporary society for a significant change. Hence, the role and scope of design are increased towards creating an impact on society and culture. Through the study of secondary data in the form of case studies, this paper attempts to identify how through design we can have innovative solutions towards social issues.