Geraes’ Creative CommunitiesSustainable Development through Social Design

Key words: community-based enterprises; waste; cultural heritage; crafts; sustainable tourism.

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Universidade do Estado de Minas GeraisEscola de Design | CEDTecBelo Horizonte

Context: there are many communities in Minas Gerais State with historical heritage, interesting to develop its crafts and help the population to develop tourism and enhance income.

Project: Implementation of the program in Minas Gerais’ communities in order to achieve socio-cultural and economic demands of the territory through the exercise of creativity in various fields.

Design role: Use of Design for the improve-ment of techniques developed by communities through specific methodologies.