Social, Moral, Environmental and Sustainability issues
Social Issues
We are all part of one world and we do rely upon each other. Any thing we can do to promote positive work or play is good however as designers we also have a responsibility to make sure designs don't have a negative impact. Products can really influence us as people and as designers we need to be positive role models encouraging 'Social Harmony'. These can include:
- Healthy eating
- Family interaction
- Being inclusive with minority groups such as disabled people
In Design and Technology, social issues can arise when a new product has an unforeseen side-effect on a group of people. This can be a good or a bad thing.For example, the rise in use of mobile phones to send text messages has increased the demand for such phones. This:
● provides employment for factory workers.
● enables people to keep in touch more easily.
● means that there is less need for people to meet each other in person.
How do these pictures show positive or negative social issues?
We are all part of one world and we do rely upon each other. Any thing we can do to promote positive work or play is good however as designers we also have a responsibility to make sure designs don't have a negative impact. Products can really influence us as people and as designers we need to be positive role models encouraging 'Social Harmony'. These can include:
- Healthy eating
- Family interaction
- Being inclusive with minority groups such as disabled people
In Design and Technology, social issues can arise when a new product has an unforeseen side-effect on a group of people. This can be a good or a bad thing.For example, the rise in use of mobile phones to send text messages has increased the demand for such phones. This:
● provides employment for factory workers.
● enables people to keep in touch more easily.
● means that there is less need for people to meet each other in person.
How do these pictures show positive or negative social issues?
Moral Issues
As a designer you have a moral responsibility to do the right thing. Moral issues is about being fair and honest. You should be thinking about what is 'right' for the consumer. For example a moral designer should be considering the safety of potential users as a high priority as well as making sure they don't feel uncomfortable or come to any harm. People with strong morals are honest and decent and will put other people before their own personal gain.
You also need to think about how morally acceptable an issue is. For example does a toy gun send out the right message to children?
You also need to think about how your product will be manufactured as workers in these places might be working in dangerous conditions on very low money.
How do these pictures show positive or negative Moral issues?
As a designer you have a moral responsibility to do the right thing. Moral issues is about being fair and honest. You should be thinking about what is 'right' for the consumer. For example a moral designer should be considering the safety of potential users as a high priority as well as making sure they don't feel uncomfortable or come to any harm. People with strong morals are honest and decent and will put other people before their own personal gain.
You also need to think about how morally acceptable an issue is. For example does a toy gun send out the right message to children?
You also need to think about how your product will be manufactured as workers in these places might be working in dangerous conditions on very low money.
How do these pictures show positive or negative Moral issues?
.Environment and Sustainability
When developing designs you need to think about environment and sustainability issues as we only have one planet and need to make sure we look after it.
-The materials will have an impact of some kind
-using materials that can be easily recycled is a good start
- locally sourced uses less fuel
- open cast mines and deforestation have negative impact
Energy consumption is also important. A lot of energy comes from fossil fuels so needs to be reduced. An efficient making process uses less electricity and relies less on fossil fuels.
Q what are the sustainability issues shown below?
-The materials will have an impact of some kind
-using materials that can be easily recycled is a good start
- locally sourced uses less fuel
- open cast mines and deforestation have negative impact
Energy consumption is also important. A lot of energy comes from fossil fuels so needs to be reduced. An efficient making process uses less electricity and relies less on fossil fuels.
Q what are the sustainability issues shown below?