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What Does It Mean to Decolonize Design? – Eye on Design

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“Decolonization” is a word we’re increasingly hearing at design events, often being used interchangeably with “diversity.” It’s important to emphasize that while the terms are linked, they shouldn’t be confused. Diversity is about bringing more people to the table. Decolonization is about changing the way we think. So what does that mean for design and designers? To understand the place of decolonization within design, it’s vital to first get our terms straight. “Colonization” is rooted in indigenous peoples’ experiences of oppression—specifically, the seizure of native resources, as well as the embedding of Western ideology into society. The word “decolonization” was originally used to describe the withdrawal of a state from a former colony. Now, decolonization has come to represent a whole host of ideas: It’s an acknowledgement that in the West, society has been built upon the colonization of other nations, that we exist within a system of privilege and oppression, and that a lot of

What Does It Mean to Decolonize Design? – Eye on Design S e a r c h R e l a t e d A r t i c l e s S o m e t h i n g D i f f e r e n t What Does It Mean to Decolonize Design? Share: Twitter Facebook Pinterest Email S e a r c h R e l a t e d A r t i c l e s S o m e t h i n g D i f f e r e n t Search Menu Social Design + Politics What Does It Mean to Decolonize Design? Dismantling design history 101 Words by Anoushka Khandwala Published on June 5th, 2019 Image by Anoushka Khandwala “Decolonization” is a word we’re increasingly hearing at design events, often being used interchangeably with

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