Benha University

Heba Eissa Abdel Hamid Abdallah

Asst. Professor

Faculty of Applied Arts Interior Design and Furniture

Attaining socially responsible design for vending carts as a new opportunity for youth

Journal of Architecture, Arts and Humanistic sciences • 2023
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Publication Information
Authors Heba Eissa, Nermin Abdel Halim
Keywords Socially Responsible Design SRD, Vending Carts, brand communications.
Journal Journal of Architecture, Arts and Humanistic sciences
Publisher Arab Association for Islamic Civilization and Art
Volume 8
Issue 7
Pages 339-355
publication.type Local
Paper Link Open Link
Supplementary Materials Not Available
Abstract
Nowadays, modern street vending carts play a vital role in the urban economy, as a source of jobs, revenue and ‘value added’to the economy. Street vending provides a flexible link in economic supply chains, gives vitality to urban streets, and provides affordable goods for many urban residents. For youth, where 10.7 million are categorized as unemployed announced by (CAPMAS) August 2020 (1), thus carts and bikes are an escape from unemployment and an attempt to step up their income, and they seem to have spread through various upscale neighborhoods, The question of how social impact designers (graphic & interior designers) provide a contribution to enhancing youth quality of life as a result of corporate role in the society. Hence the importance of research is to achieve a socially sustainable design through youth’s sense of belonging, safety, value, unity, and loyalty to their society. The research aims to motivate positive role and afford new opportunities for youth in society through designing vending carts to achieve a socially responsible design that highlights brand communications and social values. The research follows the descriptive approach by gathering information to build the theoretical framework based on literature review and an analytical study for vending carts in Egyptian society. The researchers conclude that by achieving a socially responsible design that accentuates brand image and sustainable design, encourages corporate community participation, provides new opportunities for youth to achieve loyalty, belonging and increases the urban economy.
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