Philippe Gauthier

Biography

Philippe Gauthier is a Professor at the School of Design since 2005, Philippe Gauthier teaches and supervises research at three cycles of studies at the Faculty of Planning. He is also director of the Design and Society group . Before obtaining his doctorate of sociology at EHESS (Paris) whose thesis is entitled Normalize use. Industrial design, safe and practical prescriptions for motorists , Philippe Gauthier completed a Master's degree in Applied Science in Planning and a Bachelor's degree in Industrial Design at the University of Montreal. He has taught at the University of Toulouse-Le Mirail in sociology and applied arts programs, as well as at the Toulouse University Institute of Technology. He is a regular speaker at the University of Nimes and at the University Michel de Montaigne, Bordeaux III, France. Education DIN 3020 Design and Society Workshop DIN 4010 Triptych workshop, part a: Construction of a problem DIN 2210 Measurement and observation of use AME 6816 Contemporary issues in design

Research Interest

Philippe Gauthier's research interests lie at the intersection of the themes of design, sociology and anthropology. Without neglecting the analysis of the design process, he has mainly invested in the study of the concept of design and the role of the designer, and this, within the framework of a critical analysis of contemporary society and forms of standardization involved in modern democracies. His questions are now being deployed in various fields: (a) codesign and public consultation schemes; (b) consumer support and advice systems; (c) post-secondary education in design. From these three fields, Philippe Gauthier develops a reflection on the place of experts in democracy and analyzes the relationship between normalization and ordinary practices.