The Design Policy Nexus in Finland and China

Innovation, Sustainability, and Global Challenges
1. Auflage 2026
ISBN: 978-1-041-07686-5
Verlag: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Buch, Englisch, 298 Seiten, Format (B × H): 156 mm x 234 mm, Gewicht: 595 g

Reihe: Routledge Research in Social Design

Comparing design policies in Finland and China, this book explores how their distinct cultural and technological contexts shape innovation, sustainable development, and social well-being.

Bridging theory and practice, the book offers a clear framework for evaluating the effectiveness of design policies and provides a forward-looking perspective on the future of design policy, including opportunities in sustainability, digital transformation, and global–local collaboration. By analysing key initiatives such as Finland’s ‘Design 2005!’ and the subsequent ‘Design Finland Programme’ (2013), alongside China’s ‘Made in China 2025,’ the book demonstrates how design policies influence national innovation systems (NISs), economic strategies, and governance. In doing so, it explores Finland’s leadership in socially responsible design and China’s rapid technological advancements while also addressing challenges such as regional inequalities and the need to balance cultural creativity with technological progress.

With its comparative perspective and actionable insights, The Design Policy Nexus in Finland and China will be of interest to policymakers, academics, and practitioners seeking to understand how design policy can be leveraged to foster economic growth and address global challenges.

Zielgruppe

Academic and Postgraduate

Autoren/Hrsg.

Chen, Chaojie

Fachgebiete

• Geisteswissenschaften Design Produktdesign, Industriedesign

Inhaltsverzeichnis

1. Introduction 2. From the Arctic to the World: Design-Driven Transformation of Finland 3. From Cultural Capital to Governance Capacity – The Institutional Transformation of Finland’s Design Policy 4. From Production to Manufacturing: The Role of Design in China’s Industrial Take-Off 5. From Manufacturing to Creation: Characteristics and Performance of China’s Design Innovation System 6. Comparative Analysis of Design Policy in China and Finland 7. Conclusions and Outlook

Über Autor(innen)

Chaojie Chen is Full Professor of Industrial Design at Guangdong University of Technology (GDUT), China. He was Visiting Professor at the Department of Design, School of Arts, Design and Architecture, Aalto University, Finland (2023–2024). His research focuses on design policy, sustainable design, and design-driven innovation systems.