Design para inovação social: estudo de evento colaborativo sobre impacto social no contexto cearense

Abstract

It can be seen presently, new forms of articulation of society, which social actors develop their own solutions, in an innovative and collaborative way. This study aims to identify the relationship of Design with an initiative that fosters Social Innovation, aimed at causing positive impact, creating dialogues and stimulating perceptions. The object of study was the I Encontro Cearense de Empreendedorismo Social e Investimentos de Impacto , an event organized jointly by the researcher, students and professors of extension programs of the Universidade Federal do Ceará. The research covered the basic concepts, through a bibliographical research for the theoretical conceptual approach, raised data to understand the Social Innovation Ecosystem of the state of Ceará and used the service design as a strategic approach to plan, develop and analyze the study object. By identifying the potential of the designer to develop strategies and social transformations in a participatory way, this work contributes to the topic of debate in academic level and beyond, providing a case study and possible applications in other contexts of Social Innovation.