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How
can design contribute to crime reduction in the retail
sector?
In what ways can independent retailers learn and apply
lessons from multiples on designing against crime?
What design strategies can be applied by the retail sector? |
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Against Crime |
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April 2000
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University
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This
report describes research carried out to explore the use
of design best practice to reduce crime, in response to
a brief set by the Design Council and the Home Office.
Several Home Office reports have identified design as
a factor which can influence crime levels, but it is a
factor which is rarely considered from the outset of the
design process. This research forms part of the Design
Against Crime initiative, within the Crime Reduction Programme,
and sets out to assess the current awareness of crime
reduction within industry, and amongst designers and design
decision makers in the new product development process.
Factors which constrain and facilitate design against
crime are identified, leading to recommendations to increase
the contribution of design to crime reduction.
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Design
Against Crime: Research Briefings
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The
Design Policy Partnership, together with the Judge Institute
of Management Studies at the University of Cambridge, undertook
a major research study for the Home Office and the Department
of Trade & Industry which provided the foundation for our
current initiatives.
From the 300 page report (see above "Design Against Crime")
we have extracted key chapters in the form of Research Briefings
that you can download. Together they provide essential reference
material on design against crime.
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Design
Against Crime in Context - This Research Briefing provides
summaries and discussion of crime statistics, details
contemporary approaches to crime prevention, and discusses
how to develop and implement effective crime prevention
strategies.
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Design
Against Crime in Practice - This Research Briefing provides
the findings of a survey of 40 leading UK design consultancies,
examining the integration of crime issues in their work.
It also provides detailed examples of best practice in
the fields of product design, communication systems, automotive
design, packaging design, environmental design, public
transport design, retail design and new media design.
Interviews with some of Britain's most prominent designers
such as Richards Seymour and Malcolm Garret are drawn
upon in the Briefing.
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Design
Against Crime in Education - This Research Briefing reports
on a survey of 79 design degree courses in the UK, examining
the incidence of project work and other educational practices
that address crime within the design curriculum. We look
at examples across visual communications, fashion design,
industrial design and other disciplines. Detailed examples
are provided.
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Design
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| Design
as a tool for social policy: The case of ‘Design
Against Crime’ |
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Mike Press, Rachel
Cooper , Rosie Erol
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The
Fourth European Academy of Design Conference
Aveiro Portugal April 2001
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Synopsis
Crime and crime reduction currently receive little attention
in design practice, management or education. However,
informed design can be used effectively as a tool for
reducing crime through designing in crime reduction measures
during initial stages of the development process as described
by Ekblom (1995, 1997, 1999a&b) and Ekblom and Tilley
(1998). This paper focuses on the current extent of inclusion
of crime reduction measures within design practice in
the United Kingdom, and draws out implications for practitioners,
managers and policy makers. While some examples of good
practice have been identified, we argue that the knowledge
system to pursue it further requires considerable definition.
Design against crime bridges both commercial objectives
and those of public policy. Drawing on research for a
British Government inquiry, this paper identifies issues
for consideration by relevant stakeholders.
While some examples of good practice have been identified,
we argue that the knowledge system to pursue it further
requires considerable definition. Design against crime
bridges both commercial objectives and those of public
policy. Drawing on research for a British Government inquiry,
this paper identifies issues for consideration by relevant
stakeholders.
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Against Crime – Awareness in Design Education |
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Mike Press, Rosie
Erol, Rachel Cooper and Mike Thomas
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Abstract
Whilst various social issues, such as ecological concerns,
ageing and disability have received increasing attention
within the design curriculum over recent years, crime
and crime reduction issues have yet to be addressed to
a similar extent. Informed design can be used effectively
as a tool for reducing crime associated with environments,
products and services through designing in crime reduction
measures during the initial stages of the design process.
This paper reports on research carried out as part of
the Government’s Crime Reduction Programme, looking
at the topic of design against crime, assessing current
awareness of crime amongst professional and student designers,
and identifying methods to bring crime reduction more
prominently into the design forum.
The current awareness and inclusion of crime reduction
in design education was explored by means of a questionnaire
circulated to design course leaders, with follow-up in-depth
interviews with key respondents. From the research gathered,
ideas and recommendations are presented as to how crime
reduction can be introduced as an integral part of design
education.
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Against Crime : Design leadership in the development of
emotional values |
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Caroline L. Davey,
Rachel Cooper, Mike Press.
Andrew B. Wootton,
Eric Olson
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Presented
at the Design Management Institute Conference
Boston, June 2002 |
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Abstract
Focusing on the recent UK initiative Design Against Crime,
this paper illustrates how organisations can utilise design
to develop practical business approaches to social responsibility
and thereby respond to both emotional and social values.
We draw on thirty detailed design against crime case studies
undertaken in the UK, Sweden, South Korea and the USA.
Although focusing on the best practice methods being employed
in design against crime, the cases also reveal strategies,
resources and processes enabling professional designers
to contribute to crime prevention and illustrates how
organisations have used design against crime to engage
with the ‘emotional values’ of consumers and
provide commercial benefit.
The case studies reveal that designers respond effectively
to briefs, where addressing crime is seen as a method
of providing competitive advantage for the client, protecting
brand image or reducing costs arising from retail theft.
They also have a role to play in creating better environments
and regenerating deprived areas.
A concluding discussion develops a new perspective of
socially responsible design, embracing social inclusion,
crime prevention and other key areas of public policy.
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| Design
Against Crime: Defining New Design Knowledge Requirements |
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Mike Press, Rosie
Erol, Rachel Cooper and Mike Thomas
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Presented
at the Design Management Institute Conference
Frankfurt November 2000 |
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Abstract
Crime and crime reduction currently receive little attention
in design practice, management or education. However,
informed design can be used effectively as a tool for
reducing crime through designing in crime reduction measures
during initial stages of the development process as described
by Ekblom (1995, 1997, 1999a&b) and Ekblom and Tilley
(1998). This paper focuses on the current extent of inclusion
of crime reduction measures within design practice in
the United Kingdom, and draws out implications for practitioners,
managers and policy makers. While some examples of good
practice have been identified, we argue that the knowledge
system to pursue it further requires considerable definition.
Design against crime bridges both commercial objectives
and those of public policy. Drawing on research for a
British Government inquiry, this paper identifies issues
for consideration by relevant stakeholders.
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