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Language games in prosthetic design framing: a Wittgensteinian framework

Trusaji, Wildan (1,2); Silva, Arlindo (1)

Type:
Papers
DS 145: Proceedings of the DESIGN2026 19th International Design Conference
Year:
2026
Editor:
Štorga, M.; Škec, S.; Martinec, T.; Marjanović, D.; Pavković, N.
Author:
Trusaji, Wildan (1,2); Silva, Arlindo (1)
Series:
DESIGN
Institution:
1: Singapore University of Technology and Design, Singapore; 2: Institut Teknologi Bandung, Indonesia
Page(s):
1821-1830
DOI number:
10.1017/pds.2026.10540
ISSN:
2732-527X (Online)
Abstract:
This paper argues that disagreements about what counts as an ideal prosthesis arise from tacit framings of disability. Drawing on Wittgenstein’s language games within an abductive–deductive–inductive approach, we identify four prosthetic language games: medical, social, relational, and critical. By rendering their distinct grammars explicit, the framework reframes interdisciplinary disagreement as epistemic plurality and supports boundary work, translation, and epistemic fluency, enabling more reflective and dialogical design research without collapsing plural standards of prosthetic success.
Keywords:
design typology, design competences, design epistemology, language game, prosthetics
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