Introduction from the Editors. Design for the New World(
Authors: Santina Di Salvo
Affiliation: POLIS University
[...] Design education must undergo a paradigm shift, embracing a transdisciplinary and inclusive perspective capable of addressing global crises through holistic and collaborative frameworks. Designing for low-income communities is not merely an act of social responsibility but an opportunity to reconfigure production and consumption models toward greater equity and sustainability. In this evolving context, design assumes a fundamental role in shaping a new humanism - one where quality of life, security, and sustainability emerge as guiding principles. The future is not an inevitable outcome - it is actively constructed through our choices and actions. Now, more than ever, design must serve as the bridge between present realities and the possibilities of tomorrow. [...]
