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Ms. Lucia Corsini
University of Cambridge

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Published: 25 May 2021 in Sustainability
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Social sustainability is concerned with the wellbeing and flourishing of societies now and in the future. Despite its importance, it has been largely overlooked compared with environmental and economic dimensions of sustainability. Additionally, although there is a longstanding history of design being used to tackle social and sustainability problems, the concept of design for social sustainability is not well-understood. In light of this, the current study aims to conceptually develop design for social sustainability. It specifically focuses on how this concept can be developed for the design of product-service systems. A systematic literature review of social design and sustainable design literature is conducted to synthesise fragmented knowledge on design for social sustainability. A total of 69 articles are analysed with respect to terminology, context, methods, focus and key themes. In doing so, it helps to summarise current knowledge and identify several promising areas for further research. In particular, it calls for additional contextual and place-based perspectives; development of appropriate metrics, methods and tools; and research on the linkages between design for social sustainability and existing sustainable design approaches and methods. This article contributes to knowledge in three ways: (1) it integrates disparate knowledge on design for social sustainability within the domain of product-service systems, (2) it defines design for social sustainability and makes progress toward operationalising the concept by identifying its key dimensions, and (3) it identifies current gaps in the literature and highlights areas for further research. This study is important for designers of product-service systems because it sheds a light on what is desirable and achievable.

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Lucia Corsini; James Moultrie. What Is Design for Social Sustainability? A Systematic Literature Review for Designers of Product-Service Systems. Sustainability 2021, 13, 5963 .

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Lucia Corsini, James Moultrie. What Is Design for Social Sustainability? A Systematic Literature Review for Designers of Product-Service Systems. Sustainability. 2021; 13 (11):5963.

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Lucia Corsini; James Moultrie. 2021. "What Is Design for Social Sustainability? A Systematic Literature Review for Designers of Product-Service Systems." Sustainability 13, no. 11: 5963.

Journal article
Published: 30 December 2020 in Journal of Open Hardware
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Lucia Corsini; Valeria Dammicco; James Moultrie. Critical Factors for Implementing Open Source Hardware in a Crisis: Lessons Learned from the COVID-19 Pandemic. Journal of Open Hardware 2020, 4, 1 .

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Lucia Corsini, Valeria Dammicco, James Moultrie. Critical Factors for Implementing Open Source Hardware in a Crisis: Lessons Learned from the COVID-19 Pandemic. Journal of Open Hardware. 2020; 4 (1):1.

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Lucia Corsini; Valeria Dammicco; James Moultrie. 2020. "Critical Factors for Implementing Open Source Hardware in a Crisis: Lessons Learned from the COVID-19 Pandemic." Journal of Open Hardware 4, no. 1: 1.

Special issue paper
Published: 03 December 2020 in R&D Management
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The rapid spread of COVID‐19 has led to a global shortfall in essential items, turning many countries into resource‐constrained environments. In response, an unprecedented number of do‐it‐yourself hobbyists (i.e. makers) have started to use digital fabrication tools to produce critical items. These bottom‐up communities are mobilising as part of a global movement to produce innovative solutions to much‐needed items, such as face masks, face shields and ventilators. As these individuals tackle widespread resource constraints, the conceptual lens of frugal innovation becomes highly relevant to study how these solutions developed. Frugal innovation is a type of resource‐constrained innovation that refers to the practice of doing more with less, for more people. In this study, we present two instrumental case studies of maker projects that use digital fabrication to tackle COVID‐19. The first case study is from Italy (a High Income Country) and the second is from India (a Lower Middle Income Country). We analyse the frugality of these cases and highlight their similar approaches. In doing so, we suggest that current theories of frugal innovation can be expanded to new geographical and technological contexts. We put forward that frugal innovation is an important strategy in crisis response beyond emerging markets and that digital fabrication can be considered as an important frugal innovation enabler, both in its ability to produce frugal solutions and to support distributed networks of innovation actors. This study advances knowledge on how frugal innovation unfolds in the Maker movement. It is among one of the first studies to connect the domains of makers and frugal innovation, and the paper concludes by identifying several promising areas for further research.

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Lucia Corsini; Valeria Dammicco; James Moultrie. Frugal innovation in a crisis: the digital fabrication maker response to COVID‐19. R&D Management 2020, 51, 195 -210.

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Lucia Corsini, Valeria Dammicco, James Moultrie. Frugal innovation in a crisis: the digital fabrication maker response to COVID‐19. R&D Management. 2020; 51 (2):195-210.

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Lucia Corsini; Valeria Dammicco; James Moultrie. 2020. "Frugal innovation in a crisis: the digital fabrication maker response to COVID‐19." R&D Management 51, no. 2: 195-210.

Journal article
Published: 27 October 2020 in Production Planning & Control
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Lucia Corsini; Clara Beatriz Aranda-Jan; James Moultrie. The impact of 3D printing on the humanitarian supply chain. Production Planning & Control 2020, 1 -13.

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Lucia Corsini, Clara Beatriz Aranda-Jan, James Moultrie. The impact of 3D printing on the humanitarian supply chain. Production Planning & Control. 2020; ():1-13.

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Lucia Corsini; Clara Beatriz Aranda-Jan; James Moultrie. 2020. "The impact of 3D printing on the humanitarian supply chain." Production Planning & Control , no. : 1-13.

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Published: 03 March 2020 in Artificial Intelligence for Engineering Design, Analysis and Manufacturing
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There is an increasing demand for humanitarian aid around the world. At the same time, the number of makerspaces has been growing exponentially. Recently, the humanitarian sector has become interested in how these new design spaces can help crisis-affected populations. Despite the emergence of humanitarian makerspaces, there is little research to date that documents their outcomes and impacts. A multi-case study approach is taken to analyze three makerspaces that support migrants, refugees, and asylum seekers in Greece. A maturity grid tool is used to show that humanitarian makerspaces are driving impact in six key areas. The study underlines how these makerspaces support different design activities and have different outcomes. It also considers the challenges which are preventing humanitarian makerspaces from achieving their ultimate goals, drawing attention to the need for an enabling ecosystem in both the local and humanitarian context. This research brings clarity to the poorly understood phenomenon of humanitarian makerspaces and highlights the important role of design in humanitarian interventions. It also reveals practical insights for humanitarian organizations who are considering setting up makerspaces in crisis-affected communities.

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Lucia Corsini; James Moultrie. Humanitarian makerspaces in crisis-affected communities. Artificial Intelligence for Engineering Design, Analysis and Manufacturing 2020, 34, 374 -386.

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Lucia Corsini, James Moultrie. Humanitarian makerspaces in crisis-affected communities. Artificial Intelligence for Engineering Design, Analysis and Manufacturing. 2020; 34 (3):374-386.

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Lucia Corsini; James Moultrie. 2020. "Humanitarian makerspaces in crisis-affected communities." Artificial Intelligence for Engineering Design, Analysis and Manufacturing 34, no. 3: 374-386.

Journal article
Published: 28 June 2019 in Sustainability
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The demand for humanitarian and development aid has risen to an unprecedented level in recent years. With a pressing need for new solutions, designers have started using digital fabrication (3D printing, CNC milling and laser cutting) to produce life-saving items. However, many organisations are failing to create the impacts they desire, and the social aspect of sustainability has been largely overlooked. This paper addresses this gap in knowledge by investigating guidelines for Design for Social Sustainability, specifically looking at digital fabrication for humanitarian and development projects. Building on existing literature and conducting three in-depth case studies of healthcare related products, the research develops a framework for Design for Social Sustainability. It provides useful guidelines to help plan and evaluate digital fabrication projects in the humanitarian and development sector. The findings show how design can trigger social sustainability at product, process and paradigm levels. Specifically, the case studies reveal the potential for digital fabrication to lead to more systems-focused, radical social sustainability. The paper concludes that an iterative and holistic approach to Design for Sustainability is needed, that begins by examining the social dimension first.

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Lucia Corsini; James Moultrie. Design for Social Sustainability: Using Digital Fabrication in the Humanitarian and Development Sector. Sustainability 2019, 11, 3562 .

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Lucia Corsini, James Moultrie. Design for Social Sustainability: Using Digital Fabrication in the Humanitarian and Development Sector. Sustainability. 2019; 11 (13):3562.

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Lucia Corsini; James Moultrie. 2019. "Design for Social Sustainability: Using Digital Fabrication in the Humanitarian and Development Sector." Sustainability 11, no. 13: 3562.

Journal article
Published: 01 March 2019 in Technology in Society
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Key applications of digital fabrication tools in humanitarian and development aid. Product archetypes that define approaches for using digital fabrication tools. Benefits, challenges and enablers when using digital fabrication tools. Discusses the need for long-term thinking and evaluation of product sustainability. Identifies a future research agenda.

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Lucia Corsini; Clara B. Aranda-Jan; James Moultrie. Using digital fabrication tools to provide humanitarian and development aid in low-resource settings. Technology in Society 2019, 58, 101117 .

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Lucia Corsini, Clara B. Aranda-Jan, James Moultrie. Using digital fabrication tools to provide humanitarian and development aid in low-resource settings. Technology in Society. 2019; 58 ():101117.

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Lucia Corsini; Clara B. Aranda-Jan; James Moultrie. 2019. "Using digital fabrication tools to provide humanitarian and development aid in low-resource settings." Technology in Society 58, no. : 101117.

Review
Published: 01 January 2018 in Proceedings of the DESIGN 2018 15th International Design Conference
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Lucia Corsini; James Moultrie. A REVIEW OF MAKING IN THE CONTEXT OF DIGITAL FABRICATION TOOLS. Proceedings of the DESIGN 2018 15th International Design Conference 2018, 1021 -1030.

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Lucia Corsini, James Moultrie. A REVIEW OF MAKING IN THE CONTEXT OF DIGITAL FABRICATION TOOLS. Proceedings of the DESIGN 2018 15th International Design Conference. 2018; ():1021-1030.

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Lucia Corsini; James Moultrie. 2018. "A REVIEW OF MAKING IN THE CONTEXT OF DIGITAL FABRICATION TOOLS." Proceedings of the DESIGN 2018 15th International Design Conference , no. : 1021-1030.