Virtual Chalet, 4 Jan 2022 – Design Practice, Theory, and Methods | Systemic Design & Systems Thinking Trends
Description
The "virtual chalet" is a recurring informal event (once every 2 weeks) for the Design & Critical Thinking community to take the space & time to discuss, make sense, share ideas & experiences, find support, ask questions, etc.
This week we discuss design practice (and practising design) and the misunderstanding around the importance of methods, the importance of context, the trends around Systemic Design and Systems Thinking, the Design Council's report on systemic design, and many more… 🌟
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Happy new year everyone! 🎉
Links and resources shared during the session
For designers wanting to spread their own virus: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pSat_gLDXPc
The book "Designing social systems in a changing world" developing the double diagram: https://vdoc.pub/documents/designing-social-systems-in-a-changing-world-6sne9v818r80
About methods and applicability: https://www.amazon.com/Against-Method-Paul-Feyerabend/dp/1844674428
John Mortimer's work on service design, systems thinking, and the double diamond: https://www.improconsult.co.uk/systemic-triple-diamond.html
The Design Council report: https://www.designcouncil.org.uk/resources/guide/beyond-net-zero-systemic-design-approach
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