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1 - Dignifying Law in Design

from I - Why Legal Design

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  19 December 2024

By
Miso Kim
Edited by
Miso Kim ,
Dan Jackson  and
Jules Rochielle Sievert
Miso Kim
Affiliation:
Northeastern University, Boston
Dan Jackson
Affiliation:
Northeastern University, Boston
Jules Rochielle Sievert
Affiliation:
Northeastern University, Boston
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Summary

In this chapter, I introduce philosophical conceptions of dignity and how the framework can serve as the foundation for the interdisciplinary collaboration between design and law as a way to promote human and social values. I further highlight the significance of dignity by providing problematic examples in the intersection of design and law. I propose that there is a need to investigate the moral principles underlying human-centered design in collaboration with law. Together, design and law will contribute to the development of service systems that can improve dignity in citizens’ everyday lives and create positive and real changes in the world.

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dignityinterdisciplinary collaborationdesignlawhuman-centered designservice design
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Legal Design
Dignifying People in Legal Systems
 , pp. 11 - 31
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Print publication year: 2024

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