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DESIAP Insights: Talks, Papers and Videos

Designing Entangled Social Innovation in Asia-Pacific (DESIAP) is a network for practitioners, communities, and professionals engaged in social innovation across the region. Since 2015, we have brought together a diverse collection of social innovation practices, highlighting innovative approaches from different contexts. Our video series features DSI practitioners sharing their insights, challenges, and experiences. Along with a collection of reports, papers, and case studies, these resources showcase alternative design practices that support social innovation initiatives across Asia-Pacific.

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Reframing evaluation and “frameworks”: Reflecting, learning and adapting practices of social change
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Reframing evaluation and “frameworks”: Reflecting, learning and adapting practices of social change
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Reframing evaluation and “frameworks”: Reflecting, learning and adapting practices of social change

Sarah Kushinsky, Yoko Akama, Ko-Le Chen, Hirotake Imanishi, Yuko Kikuchi, Sarah Teasley, Khemminga Teerapong, Joyce Yee
30th September 2025

Circular Design Week in Kyoto and Shiga, Japan
Circular Design Week in Kyoto and Shiga, Japan
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Circular Design Week in Kyoto and Shiga, Japan

Kyoto and Shiga, Japan

19th November 2025


Decolonizing Care in Design Research: Familiness and Relational Practices from Creative Ageing in Thailand
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Decolonizing Care in Design Research: Familiness and Relational Practices from Creative Ageing in Thailand
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Decolonizing Care in Design Research: Familiness and Relational Practices from Creative Ageing in Thailand

Khemmiga Teerapong, Boonanan Natakun
17th June 2026

Examining design orientations through Indigenous Filipino strengths’ perspective (a chapter in Entanglements of Designing Social Innovation)
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Examining design orientations through Indigenous Filipino strengths’ perspective (a chapter in Entanglements of Designing Social Innovation)
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Examining design orientations through Indigenous Filipino strengths’ perspective (a chapter in Entanglements of Designing Social Innovation)

Kristopher Santos
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Designing Entangled Social Innovation in Asia-Pacific

Designing Entangled Social Innovation in Asia-Pacific (DESIAP) is a platform, network and a community of practice for various practitioners, communities and professionals working in the Social Innovation space in this region. This is an established and continually growing area; with many examples of diverse, vibrant and amazing initiatives aimed at tackling complex issues. The aim is to share inspiration, knowledge and learnings through the practical examples, stories and voices represented in the website.

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