ABSTRACT
The aim of this chapter lies in opening theoretical and conceptual beacons for a doctoral thesis, referring to the examination of historical paths of social design and its inflows in design education, with emphasis on the Brazilian context. This study is constituted of a productive synthesis that comprises: a) the historiographical strands of social history, microhistory and history of education; b) the discussions on design history studies; as well as c) the problematisation around the emerging category of history of social design, in general terms. Then, the doctoral investigation is discussed and its perspectives are outlined.
