The document discusses a design project to address the conflict between a local council and parents over plans to close a community center for those with learning disabilities. The designers engaged with both sides to understand their perspectives and created an agonistic response in the form of a blog documenting the research and showcasing objects and an advertising campaign that illustrated the conflict and provided a forum for all voices to be heard.

1. Design Against Crime
Socially Responsive Design and Innovation
Hub Central Saint Martins
MA Industrial Design
Design for Difference: Agonistic
Space – Ken Boyce Action

2. Context: Provision of social space for learning disabilities and
community engagement in the Bexley area.

3. Project: The project addressed the conflict that exists between Bexley council,
parents over plans to close and sell the Ken Boyce center which offers Social
Space for Learning Disabilities and Community Engagement. The designers
job was to engage with the council and the careers to build an understanding of
both sides of the argument.

4. kbcaction.blogspot.com
Design Role: A an agonistic design response drawing from engagement
with stakeholders and dutyholders. The response takes the form of a
blog documenting research, objects in response and advertising
campaign that illustrate the conflict and provides a space (forum)
where all voices can be expressed and heard.