Design is often viewed narrowly as a field which concerns itself with the creation of consumer goods and commodities. But in fact, design has a much larger scope.In this course, we will look at different examples of how design has responded to the needs of society, for example through urban planning, accessible design, design activism, and sustainable design. In this way, we can see that design has a much larger role to play in society both today and in shaping the kind of future that we all aspire to.Additionally, this course will invite students to reflect upon how design and design thinking might continue to address social problems that they observe in their communities, cities, and beyond.Pedagogies: illustrated lecture, question and answer, small group work, research projects, reading materials, oral presentation, discussion groups.Course outcomes