The aim of this book is to enable students, educators and designers in the early stages of their careers to learn and practise design in a socially responsible manner. It responds to the rise of academic debate and teaching in the areas of social design, sustainable design, ethical design and design futures. Citizen De signers is a practically and pedagogically focused book, with each chapter addre ssing a particular area or issue within design practice and education, with an o verview framing essay, interviews with practitioners and educators, and assignme nt briefs through which the reader can understand the process by which a brief i s set, met and critiqued.