Design for Sustainability Transitions

Description

Design guides the sustainability transitions of communities, institutions and companies by promoting innovation and transforming consumption, production and organisational systems. The approach and capabilities of strategic design consider the entire ecosystem by involving all stakeholders in the transition process to explore environmentally, socially and economically sustainable solutions.

Applies a systemic approach: to be effective with strategic design actions, complex problems are defined and tackled starting from real contexts, with a particular focus on the urban environment. The identified solutions consider the whole system, including human and non-human stakeholders.

Integrates 'business' with environmental and social aspects: the development of business solutions must always go together with the well-being of society and the environment (people+planet+profit).

Use a participatory approach: engaging stakeholders and communities in co-creation processes facilitating their encounter and collaboration. Co-creation and co-design workshops might lead to empowerment processes and solution-oriented strategies.

Supports with design methods and tools: to provide people with dedicated and practical (systemic) design guides and tools.

Envisions multiple futures: using scenario building in defining the steps necessary to achieve and provide effective and sustainable solutions for a preferable/desirable future.

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HERCULES-CE

Engaging stakeholders of renewable energy communities through a participatory approach.

Colorful Aeolus

Study and strategic envision for the installation of a new wind power plant in Basilicata region.

R-evolve

The project focuses on the systemic transition of the furniture industry towards a circular economy through the implementation of innovative business models, material design strategies, and the Digital Product Passport.

(ECO) SISTEMA DESIGN MILANO

A research project analyzing the impact of Salone del Mobile and Milano Design Week.

HERCULES-CE

Engaging stakeholders of renewable energy communities through a participatory approach.

ACTAS – Advancing Contract Furniture through Design-Driven Servitization Strategies towards sustainable transition: activating, testing and adopting

Strategic Design activity to define the characteristics of the new Sobha’s design centre and to understand its feasibility.