OUGD505 - Product, Range & Distribution - Issue Orientated Design

Issue-orientated design, as the name suggests, is the title given to design outputs which respond to issues of politics, society, the environment, health, and human rights amongst other potential identified issues.

Examples of Issue-Orientated Design

Political 

The most typical output of political-orientated design can be identified as advertisement and promotion of political parties and their mission statements. See example below.

Environmental

Environmental design may aim to raise awareness of issues such as climate change, deforestation, animal extinction, sustainability, pollution or the exploitation or poaching of animals. See example below:

Health

Health orientated design may aim to increase awareness and/or advise for or against actions such as exercise, smoking, disease, germs or mental health dependant on subject. See example below: 

Human Rights

Design relating to human rights most typically aims to promote the rights of humans, or more specific sectors of humanity - such as women or children. See example below: