Revisiting Design as a Hermeneutic Practice: An Investigation of Paul Ricoeur's Critical Hermeneutics

Marcus Jahnke (MFA in Design; BSc in Innovation Engineering) is a PhD student in Design at Business & Design Lab within HDK, the School of Design and Crafts at the University of Gothenburg in Sweden. His thesis (2012) explores the intersection between design practice and innovation. The study is empirical and involves several designers and companies in an experimental set-up. In earlier research, Marcus studied design and gender issues as well as sustainability issues in relation to design. Marcus also has a practice background from the automotive and building sectors.