Designing from Handiness: Cultivating collective design capabilities in Quito, Ecuador

This paper explores ‘designing from handiness’ an evolving framework rooted in critical consciousness and local knowledge, developed through a collaborative process with the Secretaria de Habitat y Ordenamiento Territorial (SHOT) in Quito, Ecuador, under the Transition Design umbrella.

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Cuadernos del Centro de Estudios de Diseño y Comunicación
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2025-05-26
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https://doi.org/10.18682/cdc.vi264.12326
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Innovative Approaches in Technology and Social Development
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Designing from Handiness: Cultivating collective design capabilities in Quito, Ecuador

Luis Garcia
Cuadernos del Centro de Estudios de Diseño y Comunicación
Innovative Approaches in Technology and Social Development
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Designing from Handiness: Cultivating collective design capabilities in Quito, Ecuador

Luis Garcia
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Abstract

This paper explores ‘designing from handiness’ an evolving framework rooted in critical consciousness and local knowledge, developed through a collaborative process with the Secretaria de Habitat y Ordenamiento Territorial (SHOT) in Quito, Ecuador, under the Transition Design umbrella.

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