Design Challenges in Creative Systems. Theories, Methods, and Practices for Sustainability and Inclusion.

This volume focuses on the dynamic systems of creativity and culture within the diverse fields of design, merging theoretical reflections, case studies, methodologies, technologies, tools, and original practices. The twelve essays adopt different viewpoints to consider the critical role of design in addressing sustainability and social inclusion in creative and cultural industries, positioning them as vital components of a broader design process that fosters local growth, revitalizes communities, and co-creates cultural, economic, and social values. In today's evolving global society, crises in productive cycles, amplified by the COVID-19 pandemic, have accelerated the need for change and influenced behaviors. Digital technologies have transformed the creative arts and media landscape, bridging the gap between designers and consumers and expanding possibilities in both real and virtual domains. Audience engagement is central to this reflection, aiming to increase interest in cultural heritage, promote innovative cultural experiences, and reach underrepresented groups, ensuring accessibility to a diverse audience. As a new era emerges with evolving forms of society, culture, economy, and politics, the book revisits concepts like 'sustainable culture,' 'inclusive sociality,' and 'participation' in cultural heritage as a common good. Proposing a long-term, holistic approach to the challenges of the Anthropocene Age, it highlights the importance of creative and cultural industries in local development and community engagement. It envisions new models of sociality and community concepts, seeing design, creativity, and culture as catalysts for continuous change and interaction. By adopting multidisciplinary approaches and innovative practices, the volume seeks to inspire new models for cultural engagement and community development, contributing to a more inclusive and sustainable future. It redefines issues like accessibility, multiculturalism, and inclusion, reshaping the social and political positioning of the current cultural system.