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Chapter 1
The Design of Technology: Bridging
Highly Advanced Science and Technology
with Society Through the Creation
of Products
Toshiharu Taura
Abstract This chapter describes the concept of the Design of Technology. The
role of the Design of Technology is to create a bridge between highly advanced
science and technology and society through the creation of products. First, this
chapter describes the differences that exist between two types of design: (1) design
that employs conventional science and technology, and (2) design that employs
highly advanced science and technology. Second, it describes the processes in
which science and technology and its products become accepted by society. In
addition to the conventional methods specialists use to provide simple explanations
of physical principles, the chapter highlights three additional views: (1) science and
technology's infiltration of the culture of society, (2) the organization of the social
system to cope with negative aspects of science and technology, and (3) the
discovery of new mechanisms to recognize unimaginable and invisible dangers.
Based on the above discussion and analysis, the chapter discusses methods that can
be used to approach the Design of Technology. It suggests that designers and
researchers should adopt more open and accepting attitudes and focus on meaning
rather than procedure.
Keywords Culture • Design • Society • Technology
1.1
Introduction
Our living environment is filled with products that include science and technology.
It would not be an exaggeration to state, “We cannot discuss “design” without
discussing science and technology.” Products that include science and technology
have provided significant benefits to society. On the other hand, these products have
simultaneously caused significant problems. In this chapter, the term “science and
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