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Method Overview
Design Phase:
Normative Design Scheme introduces you to the most commonly known theories of normative ethics, the study of ethical action.
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Participant: Designers
Materials Needed: Design problem frame, Normative Design Scheme template, post-its, pens
Process:
- Write down your design goal using the format on the template.
- Assess your design goal using the three main normative views as described on the template. Keep in mind that there is no absolute answer to these questions.
- Use the specific normative theories to morally improve your design. You can use them as ideation questions.
Further Reading
Jet Gispen. 2017. Normative Design Scheme. https://www.ethicsfordesigners.com/normative-design-scheme. Accessed: 2020-5-12.