Rural Revitalization Driven by Design Communities. An evidence from a case study of rural China

Zhou Yang; S'harin Mokhtar; Norazmi Shahlal

doi:10.21834/e-bpj.v9iSI17.5447

Authors

Zhou Yang College of Creative Arts, Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM) Shah Alam, Selangor Darul Ehsan, 40450, Malaysia; Department of Fine Arts and Craft Design, Yuncheng University, Yuncheng City, Shanxi, 044000, China
S'harin Mokhtar College of Creative Arts, Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM) Shah Alam, Selangor Darul Ehsan, 40450, Malaysia.
Norazmi Shahlal College of Creative Arts, Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM) Shah Alam, Selangor Darul Ehsan, 40450, Malaysia.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.21834/e-bpj.v9iSI17.5447

Keywords:

Design Community , Service Design Ecosystem , Sustainable Service , Service for Rural Revitalization

Abstract

This study explores the construction and operation of design communities for sustainable rural service design under a service design ecosystem perspective. It analyzes a case study of rural China and proposes a design community model based on the concept of the service design ecosystem. It also discusses the factors influencing the design communities' role in rural sustainable development. The study contributes to the service design theory and practice by providing a new viewpoint and tool for rural revitalization.

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